Bricks Washed

Hi All,

Our bricks were washed last week and I finally managed to take some photos of the whole house today. I couldn't be happier with the quality of workmanship applied to our bricks.

There are only a few spots that I think need touch-ups but I am just being the picky customer that I am!

Here they are.

Here are the parts that I am being super picky with! Please note that PD have not yet 'Quality Inspected' the brickwork so this is just purely myself going over the brickwork with a fine tooth comb. 

Slight zig/zag affect in alfresco and front corners.

Small crack in mortar (Alfresco Area)

 Excess Mortar (RHS of House)

Brick angles installed

As you all know we had a few brick overhanging issues.

I refused to pay any invoices until they were resolved as I have seen how long these issues can drag out once invoices are paid.

PD have opted to install so brick angles which are basically long L steel brackets that bolt into the slab.

The areas of concern were LHS portico pillar, alfresco pillar, rear right corner of the alfresco and the boundary wall of the garage. I am pretty happy with all the repairs except for the corner of the alfresco bricks.

 Not sure if I am happy with the next 3 photos. I will let the independent inspector look over this and advise what he thinks. 

Alfresco Pillar. 

Garage boundary wall. 

Portico brick pillar.

Bricking complete - Finally!!

It's been just under 4 weeks since bricking started. 

They finished yesterday and the house is looking great. The quality of the brick work is superb. It was only one brick layer and a helping hand working on the whole house so even though it took so long we can see the quality and consistency in the work. 

We've haven't had the chance to go over the finished brick work with a fine tooth comb but have been monitoring it closely for 4 weeks and we really can't find any mistakes.

Having said that, some outstanding items still remain. Brick overhang, gap over one window and slider. Our SS is already onto it so we're not too concerned. 

Bricking - So close!

Our bricking was due to be completed on Wednesday but I assume the weather has delayed it a little. 

Took some photos this morning. Still some bricking to be done to the back right hand side, alfresco pillar and windows. 

Can't wait to see it all done!

Our house got plastered!

Went around for a look bright and early this morning and was happy to see that our house has been plastered.

I picked up a couple of issues with the bricking. The one that caught my eye was one of our front pillars is overhanging by 50 mm!!! Will be asking for this to be rectified ASAP. I think the only way is to box up the area and pour some more concrete.

Plenty of photos below.

Fish tank alcove/room.

Living room

Entrance from garage and front door. 

Storage room

 WIP with a centred door! 

Rumpus room

En-suite Niche 

Master bedroom

Cornices delivered

Garage

Brick pillar overhang

Full house shot

Brick Work - Progressing

Hi all,

Few photos I managed to 'snap-up' this morning. Brick work is getting there with one half of the house almost complete. The quality is great IMHO.

It's going slow but I am happy to sacrifice time for quality.