Fish house

We live and learn - And build and spend. typical life cycle.

 

Dog Fish inspecting premises

 

Did he make you paws due to incorrect workmanship?

 

ZOOM: music to my ears .. but trying to DIY this type of work on a existing building is almost impossible.

Do you know of anybody building "fishrooms" of standard plan ... that does not need municipal approval - assuming such a thing is not required in JHB.

And what would you think the typical cost of a well insulated fishroom would be 40m2 or more? R3500 per m2.

 

Existing foundations got gutted so no worries.
Veegal, she makes me PAWS all freaking day long while she barks at the esteemed brick laying department. She says he smells strange

 

ANY building that is external needs municipal approval. Remember council have what they call underground servitude... telkom lines, sewerage, gas lines (in older areas- yes... this is still in use in these areas), water mains, storm water... and this created what is commonly called building lines on every property... or an area where you are not allowed to build. Basically if you build over these area and there is ever a problem... council WILL demolish (as your expense) to get to their servitude.

Also, any additional external structures need to be approved by council as common law... and should council find out you are building/have built without them being aware/approved, you could be facing a VERY hefty fine. A neighbour building next door to one of my sites in Melrose landed up with a R 690k FINE, as well as a demolishion order. Don't think the council are too asleep when it comes to the building illegally.

Internal work can be done without having to apply for approval, on condition NO plumbing is moved. If you re-arrange your bathroom for example, you need council approval... and if you have neighbours, you need to get your neighbours to sign off the changes as well. (It's a stupid law, but it is law.)

Building for under R3500.00 is do-able, as long as you bring your finishes RIGHT down... meaning a R39.95 special tile, an al-cheepo door, cheap windows, normal plain internal plaster, and cheap and nasty paint. Conisdering you want it for a fish room... might be an option.... but you probably looking more in the reagion of about R5k p sq. if you really want to insulate properly. (Will be beneficial long term!)

 

:adore:You must change your User name to Bob the Builder Ashley, come onnnnnnn - please - jokes aside its good to have your expertise at hand.

 

happy?

 

Some good advice and valuable info there! :blink1:

 

Thanks ZOOM!!!

 

Is that better?

 

:rock: I like!

 

You could paint the exterior walls black,or thermal absorbin paint from a specialist,

 

Good to see this thread re-vived... thanks Fishcrazy. I had actually forgotten about this one.

Gaf- how's the building going? hey must be nearing completion by now? What spec's did you build to?

Any chance of pics?