Clarendon Homes Weekly Progress

@Clarendon_Homes Construction Weekly Progress

Activities Scheduled for the Week:

Now on Week 37/ out of 30-week contract build, plus the negotiated 3 – 5 weeks in addition from commencement of gyprock (Sat, 2nd Apr’16), @Clarendon_Homes has completed the house and will just need to finish issues captured during the practical completion walkthrough to deliver the house.  @Clarendon_Homes Handover is scheduled for Wed, 29th Jun’16.

• Week 37/30 (Mon, 27th June’16):   
  •  Completed
    • TBA
    • Kitchen Appliances Installation (Smeg Ducted Rangehood, Freestanding Gas Stove, Microwave and Dishwasher) – Mon, 27th Jun’16
    • Installation of Gas Continuous Flow Hot water system – Mon, 27th Jun’16
    • Houspect Final Pre-Handover Inspection – Mon, 27th Jun’16
    • Site & House cleaning – Tue, 28th Jun’16
    • Retouch painting in the house – Mon, 27th Jun’16
    • To be updated with progress across the week
  • Scheduled are:     
    • NBN Hub – Needs to be labelled 
    • Electric meter box – Needs to be labelled
    • Gas Cover Replacement – Mon, 27th Jun’16
    • Paint external vent with monument colour – Mon, 27th Jun’16
    • Replace scratched main door handle – Mon, 27th Jun’16
    • Complete all items captured during practical completion walkthrough – Tue, 28th Jun’16
    • Complete all items captured in Houspect Pre-Handover Inspection Report – Wed, 29th Jun’16
    • Retaining Wall and Fencing Install – Thu, 30th Jun’16
  • Delayed Activities are:
    • Lower Floor Extension Joints Sealing – Mon, 27th Jun’16

Future Activities to be Scheduled:

• Week 37/30 (Mon, 27th June’16):   
  • Site & House Clean Completion 
  • Houspect Final Pre-Handover Inspection – TBC
  • $ Final Progress Payment $
  • Hand over & Receive Keys to Our House – Wed, 22nd Jun’16
  • Move in!
  • Aircon condenser unit delivery – Fri, 1st Jul’16
  • Aircon condendser unit installation – Fri, 1st Jul’16
  • Window covering installation – Thu, 30th Jun’16 
  • Concreting – Thu, 30th Jun’16
  • Security Installation – Sat, 2nd Jul’16
  • Landscaping – TBC

Completed Activities:

• Week 36/30 (Mon, 20th June’16):
  • Painting touch up and fix ups – Mon, 20th Jun’16
  • Painting of external laundry door -Mon, 20th Jun’16
  • Painting of replaced window at Family room – Mon, 20th Jun’16
  • Perimeter fence was taken down – Mon, 20th Jun’16
  • Internal painting continued – Tue, 21st Jun’16
  • Bank valuation – Tue, 21st Jun’16
  • Replaced family room window fixed up, retouched and repainted – Tue, 21st Jun’16
  • External double stacker doors & sliding door finishing completed- Tue, 21st Jun’16
  • Bed 1 External window corner finish completed – Tue, 21st Jun’16
  • Alfresco painting and final external painting – Tue, 21st Jun’16
  • Front porch ceiling painting – Tue, 21st Jun’16
  • Bricks & mortar touch-ups – Thu, 23rd Jun’16
  • House cleaning – Thu, 23rd Jun’16
  • External vent gap fixed – Thu, 23rd Jun’16
  • Tear on Rear Lower Roof on the right needs to be fixed – Thu, 23rd Jun’16 (TBC)
  • Practical Completion Walkthrough – Fri, 24th Jun’16
• Week 35/30 (Mon, 13th June’16):   
  • No visible activity for 3 days consecutive days – Mon – Wed, 13-15th Jun’16
  • Garage Concrete Steps – Thu, 16th Jun’16
  • Carpet Installation – Thu, 16th Jun’16
  • Timber Laminate Flooring Installation:  Stairs and understairs – Thu, 16th Jun’16
  • Kitchen splashback installation – Thu, 16th Jun’16
  • All shelving completed:  Walk-in-Pantry, Walk-in Linen as well as all bedroom wardrobes – Thu, 16th Jun’16
  • Manhole at Garage – Thu, 16th Jun’16
  • Rain garden installation – Fri, 17th Jun’16
  • Wall touchups and fix ups – Sun, 19th Jun’16
• Week 34/30 (Mon, 6th to Fri, 10th Jun’16) [W10/ W08]:
  • Fit-off continued
  • Front porch bricks mortar fixed up – Mon, 6th Jun’16
  • Skirting re-installed and carpet delivery – Tue, 7th Jun’16
  • Finishing touches on the external windows commenced – Thu, 9th Jun’16
  • Rainwater tank delivery – Thu, 9th Jun’16
  • Finishing on brickwork at front porch – Thu, 9th Jun’16
  • Rainwater tank installation – Fri, 10th Jun’16
• Week 33/30 (Mon, 30th May to Fri, 3rd Jun’16) [W09/ W08]:
  • Delivery of Door Jams? – Mon, 31st May’16
  • Installation of Flyscreens – Wed, 1st Jun’16
  • Installation of Flooring – Thu, 2nd Jun’16
    • Foyer
    • Living Room
    • Hallways
    • Study
    • Kitchen
    • Family
    • Meals
    • Rumpus
  • Front Porch Pergola – Thu, 2nd Jun’16
  • Alfresco Eaves – Thu, 2nd Jun’16
  • Scaffolds on Roof Removed – Thu, 2nd Jun’16
  • Roof Service – Thu, 2nd Jun’16 (TBC)
  • Organised and booked Valuation with Bank in readiness for PCI & Handover – Fri, 3rd Jun’16
  • Flooring installation continued – Fri, 3rd Jun’16
    • Bed 3 – started
    • WIP – completed
    • Study – completed
    • Leisure – completed
  • Mirrors and Shower Screens Installation – Fri, 3rd Jun’16
  • Flo0ring installation continued – Sat, 4th Jun’16
    • Bed 1 & WIR – completed
    • Bed 2 – completed
    • Bed 3 – completed
    • WIL – completed
• Week 32/30 (Mon, 23rd to Fri, 27th May’16) [W08/ W08]:
  • Fit-off continued
  • Electrical Works Commenced (Light Switches, Power Points both internal & external, Aircon Ducts, Aircon Panel) – Mon, 23rd May’16
  • Electrical Works Completion (Internal and External Light Points, Exhaust Fans Installation, Recessed Lights Installation) – Tue, 24th May’16
  • Replacement of External Bushfire Compliant Laundry Door – Tue, 24th May’16
  • Internal and External Door Handles Installation – Tue, 24th May’16
  • Bathroom and Toilet Fixtures Installation (Towel Rods, Hand Towel Rings, Toilet Paper Holders) – Tue, 24th May’16
  • Replacement of Damaged Family Room Window – Tue, 24th May’16
  • Data and Security Works Completion:  LAN Ports, Security and the rest – Wed, 25th May’16
  • Architraves to replaced window Installed – Thu, 25th May’16
• Week 31/30 (Mon, 16th to Fri, 20th May’16) [W07/ W08]:
  • Kitchen Benchtop Installed – Mon, 16th May’16
  • Garage Door Installed – Mon, 16th May’16
  • More Painting – Mon, 16th May’16
  • Oxford Facade Painting Commenced – Mon, 16th May’16
  • All Bathroom Benchtop Installed – Mon, 16th May’16
  • Undermount Kitchen Sink Installed – Tue, 17th May’16
  • All Toilet Suites Installed – Tue, 17th May’16
  • Bathroom and Toilet Basins Installed – Tue, 17th May’16
  • Bath Tub Installed – Tue, 17th May’16
  • All Bathroom and Toilet Taps and Shower Heads Installed – Tue, 17th May’16
  • Plumbing:  All external taps and downpipes connected and sealed – Tue, 17th May’16
  • Continuous Flow Hot Water Unit Installation – Tue, 17th May’16
  • Painting, Painting & More Painting – Wed, 18th May’16
  • More Painting, Downpipes Painting, Oxford Facade Rendered Painting, Received Notice of Practical Completion – Thu, 19th May’16
  • Internal Painting Completed – Fri, 20th May’16
  • External Painting Completed – Fri, 20th May’16
  • External Laundry Door Delivered – Fri, 20th May’16
• Week 30/ 30 (Mon, 9th to Fri, 13th May’16) [W06/ W08]:
  • Front Porch Ceiling – Sat, 7th May 2016
  • Plastering and Sanding of Walls – Mon, 9th May 2016
  • Pulled wires from walls and ceiling – Wed, 11th May 2016
  • Fixed up walls and Filled Gaps and Scratches on Wall – Thu, 12th May’16
  • More Sanding and Painting – Thu, 12th May’16
• Week 29/ 30 (Mon, 2nd to Fri, 6th May’16) [W05/ W08]:
  • Top Floor 1st coat internal painting – Mon, 2nd May’16
  • Tiling completed – Mon, 2nd May’ 16
  • Kitchen & Bathroom Benchtop measurement – Mon, 2nd May’16
  • Understairs Door Delivery – Wed, 4th May’16
  • Tiling completed – Wed, 3rd May’16
  • Electrical Wiring pulled from Roof – Thu, 7th May’16
  • Wall switches cut-out – Thu, 7th May’16
  • Top Floor External Painting – Cladding – Fri, 6th May’16
  • Gyprock Stairs and Understairs – Sat, 7th May’16
  • Fix up walls:  Patch and sand walls – Sat, 7th May’16
• Week 28/ 30 (Mon, 25th to Fri, 29th Apr’16) [W04/ W08]:
  • Kitchen Cabinetry and Bathroom Vanities Delivery – Tue, 26th Apr’16
  • 2nd Stage Waterproofing on all wet areas (all toilets, power room & laundry) – Tue, 26th Apr’16
  • Kitchen Cabinets and Bathroom Vanities Installation Commencement – Wed, 27th Apr’16
  • Internal Painting (1st Coat – Primer) Commenced – Wed, 27th Apr’16
  • Houspect 2nd Stage Waterproofing Inspection booked for Thu, 28th Apr’16
  • Houspect 2nd Stage Waterproofing Inspection – Thu, 28th Apr’16
  • Ceramic Tiles Delivery (Front Porch, Alfresco)  – Thu, 28th Apr’16
  • Laundry Benchtop Installed – Thu, 28th Apr’16
  • Meeting with Tiler for Ceramic Tile Installation – Fri, 29th Apr’16
  • Top floor downpipes installation, lower floor downpipes connection on right side of house – Fri, 29th Apr’16
  • Tiling to Wet Areas (Front Porch, Alfresco, Laundry, Main Bathroom, Ensuite, Powder Rooms top and lower floor) – Sat, 30th Apr’16
  • Lower Floor 1st coat internal painting – Sat, 30th Apr’16
• Week 27/ 30 (Mon, 18th to Fri, 22nd Apr’16) [W03/ W08):
  • First floor cornices installation completed – Mon, 18th Apr’16
  • Incorrect external laundry door has not been addressed
  • Pivot Door and internal doors installation – Tue, 19th Apr’16
  • Locked up – Tue, 19th Apr’16
  • Confirmed Houspect 2nd Stage Waterproofing Inspection for Fri, 22nd Apr’16 – Tue, 19th Apr’16
  • Skirting and Architraves Installation – Thu, 13th Apr’16
  • Lower Floor Brick Clean – Thu, 19th Apr’16
  • Carpentry Fit-Out Completion – Thu, 19th Apr’16
• Week 26/ 30 (Mon, 11th to 15th Apr’16) [W02/ W08]:
  • Gyprock Scraps Collected
  • Endeavour Energy Meter Read – Wed, 13th Apr’16
  • Carpentry Materials Delivery (Door, skirting, architraves, doors and others) – Delayed (Mon, 11th Apr’16)
  • Ground Floor Cornice installation – Thu, 14th Apr’16
  • Carpentry Fit Out Commenced on Thu, 14th Apr’16
  • Door Installation Commenced: Internal sliding doors mounted, internal doors installed
• Week 25/ 30 (Mon, 4th to Fri, 8th Apr’16) [W01/ W08]:
  • Gyprock Jointing & Plastering
  • Gyprock installation continues
  • Dig Trench to release water at rear of the house – finally completed this week!
  • Received $ Roof, Gladding & Gyprock Invoice $
  • Walls Sanding
  • Wall Corners & Edges Done
  • Stairs Installation
• Week 24/ 30 (Mon, 28th Mar to Fri, 1st Apr’16):
  • Top floor insulation
  • Lower floor insulation commenced
  • Completed Aircon Rough In
  • Addressed some issues raised by Houspect
  • Entire Top Floor Internal Wall Insulation Installation – Fri, 1st Apr’16
  • Gyprock Installation – Sat, 2nd Apr’16
  • During the Pre-Lining walkthrough on Tue, 22nd Mar’16, @Clarendon_Homes has provided an estimate of 8-10 weeks that the house will be completed from Gyprock installation (booked for Thu, 31st Mar’16).
• Week 23/ 30 (Mon, 21st to Fri, 25th Mar’16):
  • Strip down lower floor scaffolding
  • Houspect Independent Inspection
  • Strip down perimeter fencing
  • External Site Clean
  • Meet new @Clarendon_Homes Construction Area Manager
  • Pre-Lining Inspection with Site Manager
  • Aircon rough in: installation of ducts & others
  • Aircon External Wiring
  • Gyprock Materials Delivery
  • Cladding Installation
• Week 22/ 30 (Mon, 14th to Fri, 18th Mar’16):
  • Bedding and pointing of Lower Floor Roof Tiles
  • Data & Security Cabling
  • Electrical Cabling
  • Installation of noggins for ceiling fan support
  • Insulation Materials Delivery
  • 1st Stage Water Proofing to all Wet Areas
  • Top Floor Roof and Wall Insulation commencement;
• Week 21/ 30 (Mon, 7th to Fri, 11th Mar’16):
  • Lower Terracotta Roof Tiles Installation
  • Cladding materials delivery
  • Wall weather wrap Installation
  • Straighten Frames (Secure Bricks to Frames)
  • Internal site clean
  • Installation of Sliding Door Frames;
• Week 20/ 30 (Mon, 29th Feb’16 to Fri, 4th Mar’16):
  • Installation of Lower Floor Roof Trusses
  • Lower Roof Tiles and Wood Delivery
  • Lower Floor Roof Gutter & Fascia Installation
  • Lower Floor Roof Tiles Safety Rail install
  • Lower Floor Roof Sarking install
• Week 19/ 30 (Mon, 22nd to Fri, 26th Feb’16):
  • Top Floor Painting of Eaves & Downpipes
  • Oxford Facade Rendering
  • Strip Top Floor Scaffolding
  • Fix Perimeter Fence leaning on right side of the house
  • Tidy site
  • Adjust scaffolds for lower floor roof trusses, gutter, fascia, roof tiles install.
• Week 18/ 30 (Mon, 15th to Fri, 15th Feb’16):
  • Extension joints sealing
  • Top floor downpipes installation
• Week 17/ 30 (Mon, 8th to Fri, 12th Feb’16):
  • Site cleaned,
  • received $ Bricks Invoice $
  • Top Floor Eaves
  • Top Floor Brick Clean
• Week 16/ 30 (Mon, 1st to Fri, 5th Feb’16):
  • Aerial Installation & Brickwork completion
• Week 15/ 30 (Mon, 25th to Fri, 29th Jan’16):
  • Some brickwork progress.  Right facade brickwork nearly complete, Front & rear facade still not done.
• Week 14/ 30 (Mon, 18th to Fri, 22nd Jan’16):
  • No activity, only sand delivery
  • Rain Day ([12]: Fri, 22nd Jan’16)
• Week 13/ 30 (Mon, 11th to Fri, 15th Jan’16):
  • Brickwork continues
  • Rain Day ([11]: Fri, 15th Jan’16)
• Week 12/ 30 (Mon, 4th to Fri, 8th Jan’16):
  • Rain Day ([10]: 4-7th Jan’16)
  • Brickwork continues
• Week 11/ 30 (Mon, 28th Dec’15 to Mon, 1st Jan’16):
  • Whirly Birds Installation
  • Brickwork continues
• Week 10/ 30 (Mon, 21st to Fri, 25th Dec’15):
  • Top Floor Terracotta Roof Tiles Installation continued
  • Rain Day ([06]: 22-23rd Dec’15)
  • Clarendon Shutdown
  • Whirly Birds Installation
• Week 09/ 30 (Mon, 14th to Fri, 18th Dec’15):
  • Top Floor Gutter & Fascia Installation
  • Terracotta Roof Tiles Delivery
  • Brickwork continuation
  • Top Floor Terracotta Roof Tiles Installation
• Week 08/ 30 (Mon, 7th to Fri, 11th Dec’15):
  • Houspect Frames Inspection
  • Scaffolding Installed
  • Rain Day ([04]: 10th Dec’15)
• Week 07/ 30 (Mon, 30th Nov’15 to Fri, 4th Dec’15):
  • Roof Trusses Installation
  • Internal Plumbing and Gas connections
  • Bricks and Sand Delivery
  • First Line of Brickwork
  • Received $ Frames Invoice $
• Week 06/ 30 (Mon, 23rd to Fri, 27th Nov’15):
  • Lower Floor Frames Installation
  • Top Floor Frames & Windows Delivery
  • Top Floor Frames Installation
• Week 05/ 30 (Mon, 16th to Fri, 20th Nov’15):
  • Lower Floor Frames Delivery
  • Rain Day ([03]: 16th Nov’15)
• Week 04/ 30 (Mon, 9th to Fri, 13th Nov’15):
  • Plumbing, Water, Power & NBN Conduit
• Week 03/ 30 (Mon, 2nd to Fri, 6th Nov’15):
  • Site fenced
  • Portaloo Installed
  • Houspect Slab Inspection
  • Rain Day ([02]: 4-5th Nov’15), Internal plumbing
• Week 02/ 30 (Mon, 26th to Fri, 30th Oct’15):
  • Pre-slab preparation
  • Plumbing
  • Slab framework, foam, waffle pods and steel laid
  • Slabbed
  • Received $ Slab Invoice $
• Week 01/ 30 (Mon, 19th to Fri, 23rd Oct’15):
  • Site pegged
  • Site excavation
  • Site piering