18 Nov 12 8:39 PM

We manage to stop the dog noise for a while and then it returns and it's back to the dog ranger again. People like that never change no matter how many times they get spoken to. Best solution is to ge......read more

27 Mar 12 7:29 PM

I've finished wading through the bad advice, misinformation and also the help from people here and elsewhere and I will never mention single glazing again :) It seems I won't need hush glass either ba......read more

11 Mar 12 9:17 AM

There doesn't appear to be any information on condensation on that website....read more

9 Mar 12 4:33 PM

The glass will be laminated too....read more

9 Mar 12 4:32 PM

Never had a piece of glass break on a house I've ever lived in - 52 years....read more

9 Mar 12 12:44 PM

I'm not concerned with security - it's not a problem where I live. I will be using Hush glass for the noise so that isn't a problem. I don't want to replace DG when it fails in the future - my parents......read more

9 Mar 12 9:59 AM

I've had a number of people tell me there is a new system in America where a film is applied to the glass and it stops condensation so you no longer need Double Glazing but no one seems to know the na......read more

15 Feb 12 9:00 PM

I have a friend who is planning building his house in concrete block with strapping and lining inside. He tells me that X200 paint is all that's needed to waterproof and because of the thermal mass it......read more

7 Feb 12 10:34 AM

Good News - I will be keeping an eye on developments and have bookmarked the site. Would be interested in an approximate sq metre rate when you have more info....read more

7 Feb 12 9:49 AM

Very impressive. A couple of questions... I can't see any information on the sound deadening qualities of the product when compared with others. You're in the wrong Island - I would assume freight to ......read more

6 Feb 12 9:32 PM

Yes I've seen that but I also need something outside to keep dog and child noise levels down. I've managed to get the dog virtually stopped with a Dog inspector threatening to take it away but the chi......read more

6 Feb 12 8:01 PM

I found this site... http://www.acoustiblok.com and this video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIxwNvhCoy4 and the products they sell seem amazing. I googled and found a site that seems like someone......read more

6 Feb 12 7:56 PM

Any updates on this Dean?...read more

6 Feb 12 7:55 PM

I would like to know more about changing to LED too and was considering trying some of the ones selling new on TradeMe....read more

4 Feb 12 12:32 PM

I've settled on Thermally Broken Aluminium. Everything is a compromise and for me that offered the least compromises....read more

10 Jan 12 10:22 PM

http://www.insulliving.com.au/insulliving/home.php Looks like a really good system in Aussie. I wonder if this is the same stuff Bondor in New Zealand make. It seems they are rendering the steel....read more

29 Dec 11 10:18 PM

I think I was on the wrong Aluminium site before. I found this one and they look good... http://www.unicco.co.nz Similar style houses to what we're building and some really nice looking windows that I......read more

29 Dec 11 8:31 PM

I looked at those uPVC windows and they wouldn't look good on our house and the unique windows website doesn't have a lot of info, images etc to entice me at this stage however I've just been up to my......read more

29 Dec 11 5:51 PM

Is this the one... http://www.unique-window-technique.com Also - who makes good looking uPVC?...read more

29 Dec 11 12:28 PM

Windows seem the be the biggest problem I'm facing. With the YTong blocks I'm happy I've got a building product that has the sound insulation, R value and longevity in a one stop product that should e......read more

28 Dec 11 6:07 PM

I think the decibel level of these neighbours would surprise most people especially the barking dog. What I'm thinking at this stage is to have double glass on that side of the house because soundproo......read more

26 Dec 11 10:40 PM

We've just had new neighbors move in behind us. They combined their finances and 4 generations of family live in the one house with 2 dogs and no respect for anyone else. The dog ranger is gradually g......read more

20 Dec 11 9:52 PM

Thanks guys - it seems like it might be OK and as it's always easily assessable I can keep a regular check on it to ensure it's well maintained. ...read more

19 Dec 11 6:13 PM

I have a 6m x 6m garage roof that is covered in Butynol over ply that was too thin for the job and caused cracks. It's a 4 degree roof and needs to stay like that for light and heigh to boundary so I ......read more

12 Dec 11 7:41 PM

We've decided on YTong blocks for the house because I like the fact that one material does all and therefore less chance of leaking too. The other thing I've been looking at is long term low maintenan......read more

12 Dec 11 7:41 PM

We've decided on YTong blocks for the house because I like the fact that one material does all and therefore less chance of leaking too. The other thing I've been looking at is long term low maintenan......read more

11 Dec 11 9:37 AM

http://jacobsens.co.nz/commercial/cladding/kalwall/ This looks like an amazing product with lot's of natural light and really high R values. Anyone know anything about it or have used it? I might ring......read more

31 Oct 11 7:16 AM

That looks really good Leonard....read more

31 Oct 11 7:15 AM

Based on the research I have now done on these products here's what I have found... They are all Xella products apart from Hebel CSR which is Aussie and sold in NZ as Hebel....read more

11 Oct 11 11:12 AM

Hi Guys, I've been looking at external louvers on the house for managing the sun and the light and they are super expensive... Louvretec, Locarno etc Does anyone know any alternatives that will work w......read more

17 Sep 11 12:19 PM

Running services at the joints is a great idea and not something I had thought about. That will make it a lot easier and also well organised. Thanks...read more

17 Sep 11 12:12 PM

Leonard - did you compare Bondor with Thermospan and if so what made you choose Bondor. I like the principle behind the system just as I do with Hebel where one product does all and there's less chanc......read more

16 Sep 11 11:11 PM

The walls will be Hebel 200mm Windows double glazed aluminium frame :) The roof is low pitch with 3 sided parapet and spouting on one end so no internal gutter. The roof needs to span up to 7 metres i......read more

16 Sep 11 9:30 PM

If the Thermospan product didn't cause any moisture problems and I glued sound deadening gib to the coloursteel would I be safe to assume that it wouldn't cause the coloursteel to rust? I do like the ......read more

15 Sep 11 10:26 PM

If they can do it in a semi gloss/satin finish it might be something I could live with especially if it had lines in it that looked similar to sarking....read more

15 Sep 11 4:00 PM

No I won't want the coloursteel inside the main living area so I'm hoping that there would be a good way to attach the gib that would not cause any problems either glued directly or maybe glued onto s......read more

15 Sep 11 2:38 PM

(Fine as long you do the correct detailing and the vapour barrier/check must be done very careful to avoid damage in the structure.) I'm not sure what you mean by the vapour barrier/check. It's polyst......read more

14 Sep 11 2:48 PM

I went to the home show and talked to a guy about Metalcraft Thermospan panels for my roof. From what I was told and have since read it seems like a good product to get a long span unsupported low pit......read more

8 Aug 11 8:43 PM

Sorry - AAC Roof I got my a's and c's mixed up :)...read more

8 Aug 11 8:41 PM

I've decided to go with YTong Walls and at this stage the mid floor too, because I like the idea of sticking to one product where possible for compatibility. My question is... does anyone know about t......read more

27 Jul 11 6:46 PM

Where did you buy the bubble glass from? That would work well in my parents bathroom where they have obscure glass and lots of condensation....read more

25 Jul 11 11:48 AM

alu clad IV68 timber sounds interesting - who makes that? I've decided that I will be going with DG based on all the comments and now just need to decide on what frames. They need to be LOW maintenanc......read more

19 Jul 11 11:25 PM

Is it true that double glazing only lasts 10-15 years or so and then needs to be redone? If so that would be a big future expenditure wouldn't it and depending on the age of the glazing that could als......read more

19 Jul 11 8:09 PM

Are there any benefits of one over the other with the New Zealand supplies of 200mm blocks from YTong or Hebel? I know they are the same parent company and one comes from China whereas the other comes......read more

19 Jul 11 7:48 PM

Thanks Skamp....read more

19 Jul 11 7:48 PM

Thanks Guess What and Seeker for the excellent answers. I will stick to DG after reading those comments - makes sense. JD...read more

19 Jul 11 5:09 PM

I live in a sunny area (North Auckland) with a property that gets North East and West sun all day. I've decided to build in 200mm Ytong after looking into every product available in NZ. I've been talk......read more

22 Jun 11 9:55 AM

Here's the link... http://www.standeventimber.co.nz/shop/weatherboards.html Even though NZ Cedar isn't as good as overseas cedar would it still be better than pine because it might add to the resale o......read more

21 Jun 11 5:09 PM

I've also found some colour coated Aluminium cladding but the shiplap is a little too wide but would be interested in what anyone thinks of that too. I'm not sure what the cost of that will be though.......read more

21 Jun 11 3:55 PM

I've checked out some prices... Pine $45 Macrocarpa $55 Lawson Cyprus $60 NZ Cedar $67.50 Cedar $120 !!! Cedar is a crazy price... is it THAT much better? If I'm painting it does it matter? Thanks...read more