Just a quick update for y'all. Contracts signed at PD on Wednesday the 3rd. No massive surprises, site
(read slab) costs rose slightly but that was about it...
Until we got the glazing quote back on the picture windows. We have two 2700 x 1800 picture windows going in that are too big to double glaze. We had been waiting on an 'alternate' solution (Low-E, Laminated etc) but only heard at Contract. LOTS of thousands more to go with Smart Comfort glass. Slowly broke into cold sweat at the added costs and went to lunch to ponder.
During the break we took the opportunity to investigate getting film added post build. Found several options and discovered they come in rolls 1800 wide, so no join lines! Has the thermal efficiency of Double Glazing and roughly a cost of $500 per window! SOLD to the couple sweating buckets over food court lunch!
Back to PD and with that cost removed, contracts are signed! Financing has all been approved so we play the Council Permit Waiting Game. Still it's a great feeling to know that we are full steam ahead.
All in all, apart from the odd cost surprise, everything up until now has been pretty smooth. As in previous posts the odd hiccup has been resolved and PD have taken on board the feedback very well.
Here's hoping our next post isn't too far away showing the block scrape to indicate we are away!
