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Frequently asked questions
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What do I need before I start building a house?
Before starting to build a house, you must have: a site plan, layout drawings, a fire installation drawing, drainage installation drawings, particulars of any existing building or structure that is going to be demolished (and you need to state how it will be demolished), and any other plans and particulars that your local authority requires.
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What is NHBRC and why do I need it?
NHBRC is the National Home Builder's Registration Council. Its function are to keep a register of home builders, oversee the construction of residential homes to see to it that proper building standards are adhered to and to provide a warranty service for major structural defects. Any new build in SA requires you to have NHBRC registration.
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What should a construction contract include?
The construction contract should include at least: the name of the contractor and contact information, the name of the homeowner and contact information, description of property in legal terms, the cost, description of the work, the completion date and the right to stop the project.
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Construction of a boundary wall for a house
Full renovation of bathroom, kitchen, and floors
SCOPE OF WORK BATHROOM (3.5m x 2m) Strip the bathroom down. Remove all tiles and the current bath. Expose plumbing. Remove small wall that juts out (it is the back of the bedroom cupboard) Remove the bathroom door. Add new bath with built in shower and shower screen Tile shower and vanity backsplash Install new Vanity Replaster remaining walls Install new sliding door MAYBE replace the toilet. KITCHEN (3.2m x 2.2m) Strip kitchen bare. Remove all tiles and cupboards. Expose plumbing. Replaster, Rhinolit, Prime and paint walls. Tile floor and backsplash for sink Sort out plumbing for washing machine and sink Kitchen needs to be a blank canvass for the kitchen units and oven WOODEN FLOORS Sand and Seal wooden floors in the entrance (3.8m x 3m), passage (3.5m x 1.2m), lounge (Floor: 4m x 4m) and bedroom (5.5m x 4m) Fix loose wooden tiles TILE FLOORS Tile bathroom, kitchen and balcony floors WALLS lightly sand all the walls and doors down. Repaint all walls Plaster walls where tiles are being removed (throughout the kitchen (3.5m x 2m x 2m) and bathroom (3.5m x 2m x 2m) Please provide a detailed estimated quote that must be itemized. A) Demolition Cost to strip bathroom and kitchen and remove small wall in bathroom. B) Cost to replaster and Rhinolite D) LABOUR COST to prime and paint as primer and paint will be supplied E) Plumbing Cost for bathroom and kitchen (old apartment - might need updated copper) F) Tiling LABOUR COST - ALL tiling material will be supplied. G) Cost to sand walls and wooden floors D) Cost to seal and varnish wooden floors + fix loose tiles H) Cost to install bathroom sliding door that will be supplied I) Cost to install bath and shower screen J) Cost to install kitchen sink and tap K)Cost to install Bathroom Vanity and tap L) Cost to install shower mixer, showerhead and bath tap