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Guide to Installing Balustrades - Up to NZ Building Code Standard

Posted 14/09/17

Wondering what the NZ Building Code requirements are for balustrades on stairs and decking? Then you’re in the right place, we take a look... What is a Balustrade? A balustrade is basically a safety barrier. It can vary in appearance from simply a rail with supporting balusters, all the wa

What Should You Do After a Damaging House Fire?

Posted 11/05/17

A house fire is a devastating experience, regardless of the amount of damage. Your first instinct may be to begin the clean-up and repair work, but there are several key things to work through first... Five things to do after a house fire There are five important tasks for you to do, if yo

Tips on Repairing Your Home After an Earthquake

Posted 27/04/17

In the days and weeks after an earthquake, priorities turn towards repairing the damage to your home. We've put together this handy guide to give you some tips on repairing your home after an earthquake... Your first step should be to contact the Earthquake Commission and your insurance c

Top 5 Bathroom Renovation Tips - Direct From Our Experts

Posted 29/04/19

Find out the Top 5 bathroom renovation tips direct from our Builderscrack bathroom experts. This advice can make all the difference between a successful bathroom renovation or not... 1) It's All in The Planning [caption id="attachment_8825" align="alignright" width="255"] Adam Pearce. Bath

Choosing Between Another Storey or Adding a House Extension

Posted 16/03/17

Extending your house or adding another storey can give you the much needed space a growing family needs. We look at the advantages and disadvantages of these two renovation options... How to choose between another storey or a house extension Depending on the size of your backyard, you can

Decorating a Child's Bedroom? Here's Some Great Tips!

Posted 28/03/17

Decorating your child's bedroom can be an enjoyable, yet challenging task. We share some tips on how to get the best out of decorating this room... Remember to consider your child’s special interests and personality when planning the bedroom decor. Attention to detail helps make the bedro

Decking - Choosing the Right Material for Your Home

Posted 28/09/17

Timber is the most obvious choice for building a deck but we there are two more popular options that are worth some consideration. We take a look... Types of Decking Materials There are three main types of materials used when building a deck: timber, concrete and composite timber. Timber

Brick or Weatherboard – Choosing the Right Cladding for Your New Home

Posted 06/07/17

Brick or weatherboard? Choosing the cladding for your new home is more than deciding what looks best... It’s about the type of home you are building, the cost of the different types of cladding and the location of the house. Let us help you solve the battle of the cladding and choose the

Understanding the Differences Among Tradespeople Accreditations

Posted 08/06/17

With so many tradespeople belonging to different accreditation organisations, how do you know which one to trust ? We take a closer look... Tradespeople Accreditations There are 10 common tradespeople accreditation to be aware of. Each one is not equal, yet they are work towards bettering

Stage 2 of Home Ownership or Renting Life Stage – Your Twenties

Posted 26/10/17

Many people entering their twenties are looking at the possibly of moving away from property renting and into looking towards home ownership... Rising house prices have has somewhat stifled early home ownership in many parts of the country. But with a little smart thinking and the ability

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Women in Trade - Pocket Rocket Building, Rotorua

Posted 14/03/19

Megan Dimozantos, owner of Pocket Rocket Building Rotorua, recently made the career change to building after 17 years working in corporate leadership. She shares with us her story... It all started several years back when she tackled her own home renovation. The success of her renovation led to several friends enlisting her to do their various projects. With a few jobs under her belt she began to realise she wasn't only good at building, but she really enjoyed it - "I'm a really outdoorsy person and being physical is something I really enjoy". After lots of thought and careful planning, Megan made the decision at the end of last year to go out building full-time. Leaving behind the safety of what she knew in the corporate world, for the unknown world of a self-employed tradesperson. So far, so good. Megan has had a steady flow of referral work, surprising herself with the number of jobs she has secured through her contacts and word of mouth around Rotorua. In particul

Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

Behind every job there is a story. This one starts with a homeowner, and a vision to renovate her bathroom from an outdated 1970’s relic to a modern, clean, and functional bathroom. The Dilemma The story starts with Joanne and her first tradie, a referral from a friend. The tradie seemed great. The homeowner and the tradie agreed that Joanne would buy everything that was needed for the bathroom, and the tradie gave her a cost to install and renovate to her plan. Fast forward three months and the tradie was nowhere to be seen and uncontactable. With the goods for her bathroom waiting in Mitre 10 and a loan taken out for the project, Joanne was desperate to get the job underway. The Solution “I spoke to someone at work, saying I didn’t know what to do. I needed to have my bathroom renovated, and my colleague said, have you put it on Builderscrack? Then they showed me how Builderscrack works, how to log on and use the site. I put the advert on the next day, and within two

Women in Trade - Pocket Rocket Building, Rotorua

Posted 14/03/19

Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

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Check out how homeowners like you are using Builders on Builderscrack to build, repair and improve their homes right now.

Kitchen renovation

Posted 11 months ago

We are installing our new kit-set kitchen. We've found the walls to be very uneven (1-2cm gap in some places between the wall and bench-top, 10-15cm long). It's hardboard not gib wall. Any possible fixes or we need to get a new gib wall in?

General Building Nelson South, Nelson

Should’ve fixed this toilet a while ago...

Posted 8 months ago

We need someone who can (or who can coordinate services to) fix a leaking toilet, repair water damaged flooring, tile floor.

General Building Nelson, Nelson

Build roof shelter over front door porch

Posted 1 month ago

build and paint a wooden framed lean to roof over the front door with a tin roof.

General Building Nelson, Nelson

Brigitte Older

Posted 7 months ago

I have a section of weatherboards that need to be replaced. around 2m by 2m. (the boards are called weatherside) Stoke. Nelson.

General Building Nelson, Nelson

Build 3.4m drywall with standard cavity slider

Posted 5 months ago

We require 1 builder to come and build a 3.4m drywall (ceiling is 2.4m), with a cavity slider built in, to create a walk-in wardrobe for our master bedroom. The walls will need to be lined wtih GIB and skirting put in. No electrics or plastering is needed for this job.

General Building Tahunanui Hills, Nelson

Linden 39859

Posted 8 months ago

We have a client that needs some pinex tiles pushed back up after insulation was dropped on to them in the ceiling and stress crack fixed in a gib wall directly under the tiles. It will involve nailing/gluing tiles back to batons and then filling and painting cracked wall and possibly painting hallway where tiles are damaged

General Building Nelson, Nelson

Large extension

Posted 11 months ago

I want the downstairs of my property (currently a garage) to be turned into a living area - possibly with bedrooms - and a renovation of the kitchen area upstairs etc.

Home Extensions Atawhai, Nelson

Sleepout build

Posted 10 months ago

New sleepout needed. No designed plans but site is ready with power, water and sewage.

New Homes Atawhai, Nelson

New deck

Posted 10 months ago

Deck construction: timber 1.2m x 2.0m high and 3.5 x 6.0 m long with timber fencing and balustrade around 2 sides.

General Building Nelson South, Nelson

Beach Rd rebuild

Posted 1 year ago

Remodel and build new storage areas and remove large storage area inside. Replace and build 2 new large outdoor walls. New joinery around windows required. Paint and finish living room, and 2 bedrooms.

General Building Tahunanui, Nelson

Shelter from the rain

Posted 1 year ago

Carport / pagoda attached to existing garage, and up against boundary fence. Unusual size. Including stormwater connection to existing setup.

Garages and Carports Stoke, Nelson

Ceilings raised

Posted 5 months ago

Looking for quotes for some building work, mainly raising ceilings in a 1915 villa, fixing up the walls and mouldings and new lighting

General Building Nelson South, Nelson

Stud partition wall (with insulation and door) in garage

Posted 1 month ago

I need a stud partition wall built in our garage. We have a large garage under the main house, which may have originally been intended as a three car garage. The house is two levels with the garage located under the house. The laundry and ground level toilet are located at the back of the house. I'd like a stud wall constructed in order to make it a bit more comfortable in this space in the winter. I use the back of the garage as a workspace - but it gets very cold. As per the description...

General Building Stoke, Nelson

Draftsperson for extension!

Posted 10 months ago

We are looking for a draftsperson for an extension to our 1950s state house. We want to add one extra bedroom and change the orientation of the kitchen. We have a good idea about what we would like to achieve.

Home Extensions Nelson, Nelson

Replacing exterior timber cladding

Posted 4 months ago

Replace some deteriorating weatherside wall boards on the side of the house with Harveyplank. Location - Richmond.

General Building Nelson, Nelson

Remodel

Posted 1 year ago

Remodeling - install brand new kitchen in unit a and pre--made one in unit b. Redo architraves, remove large cupboard in bathroom and wash tub. Build new storage cupboards in kitchen. Remove and rebuild walls enclosing verandah, fencing.

General Building Tahunanui, Nelson

Dog Door installation in wall

Posted 1 week ago

Putting a dog door in a wall rather than a door to get outside. Look at the photos and it would come through where the pot plant is.

General Building Atawhai, Nelson

Kitchen unit removal to locate copper pipe

Posted 1 month ago

We have a leaking copper pipe which can only be located by removing our kitchen unit and drilling through concrete floor. All our flooring is concrete. We are needing to get this sorted urgently as the water is running out through kitchen drain which of course affects water rates. Thanks

General Building Nelson South, Nelson

Garage roof vent

Posted 3 months ago

Install a roof vent in the garage

General Building Stoke, Nelson

Shop Fit out

Posted 9 months ago

We are looking to build 2 internal walls within an existing commercial building. The walls will be 3m tall, not all the way to the ceiling. Sufficient bracing will need to be allowed for as the walls will be holding products for sale. Plans can be provided as first indication if interested, then a site visit will be required for quoting.

General Building Nelson, Nelson

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Our trusted tradies will respond to your job, often within a few minutes. You decide who you want to communicate with. You’re in control the whole way.

JMS Builders Ltd

Joined October 2009

I am a qualified builder and have experience in building architectural and standard homes. This includes a number of decks, fences, paths etc. Building is a passion, and I enjoy what I do. I take pride in my work, and hope that clients get the same level of satisfaction from what I construct, as I do.

R Fry Builders Ltd

Joined October 2016

R Fry Builder Ltd is your local building company specializing in new builds and home and land packages we also have a passion for landscaping and decks please contact us for your next building project

T E contracting

Joined July 2017

Hi, I am a Licensed Bricklayer Blocklayer, Solid plasterer, tiler and waterproofer (ardex accredited) with over 20 years experience in the trade.I work alone so it is me you deal with not a big company. I do have extra tradesman i can call on for the bigger jobs. I pride myself in my workmanship , being punctual, listening to the clients needs and advising on issues that may arise.I have a full...

HomeTech Solatube

Joined April 2011

HomeTech has been providing and installing home improvement products to New Zealanders since 1992 and has more than 70,000 customers across the country. From Kaitaia to Bluff, HomeTech’s nationwide network of credited installers and contractors install daylighting, condensation control, ventilation, heating/cooling, skylights / roof windows, hard wired fire alarms and attic stair solutions. Hom...

Ecotectural Home Builders Limited

Joined January 2018

Daryl and his team have building in Motueka and Nelson since 2001. We specialise in New builds and major renovations. We only offer excellence in our workmanship, project management and customer relationship. Contact Ecotectural home builders now.

Chris Donnelly Builders

Joined March 2019

Nelson Based Builder for new build and alterations, Chris has been building in Nelson since 2003 and has worked on a variety of projects using various construction methods. You can find our work on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube, just search '@chrisdonnellybuilder'

Welldesignz

Joined July 2018

Full renovations, new builds & kitchens. With over 20 years experience in the construction industry we take real pride in our work. Attention to detail is one of our strongest attributes. We have a team of qualified builders and master joiners. We offer a full project management service to take the stress away. Certified shower installations with 5 year warranty. No jobs to big or s...

ProColour Painting

Joined September 2010

Through my company I paint interior and exterior of houses , spray roofs or commercial buildings. I have great people and project management skills and have references availiable in any of the above areas. I aim to exceed customers expectations. I also have access to other top quality tradesman if the Job requires . I am a member of Master Painters NZ . Feel free to contact me for a free quote a...

Space Craft NZ Ltd

Joined May 2016

While we are passionate about building small, beautiful, affordable residential, homes, we also take on project work for extensions and renovations - helping you achieve exactly what you set out to create from design to building completion. If you already have plans, we are happy to quote for the build. With over 25 years in the construction industry, Simon will deliver your project on time and w...

AV Design & Build

Joined March 2017

If you are looking for a building team to look after your job from start to finish you have made the right choice by choosing us. After being in the building trade for over 25 years we have done an enormous variety of building work, in New Zealand and overseas. Design and draughting is now part of our service and also building and resource consent documents. We focus on the clients ideas and...

Tandy building Solutions

Joined November 2007

I am 41yrs yrs old and have been building since 1995 .I started my own business 12 year ago now , having moved to Nelson from Spending 5 years in England.There i worked as a Carpenter mainly doing Loft conversions and general wood working.With12 years running my own business I Have a broad building background working on new houses, commercial construction and Renovations.I have a eye for style an...

Tyr construction

Joined August 2010

Carpenter with 15 year experience specializing in home renovations and additions. Tyr Construction offers quality workmanship above NZ code when possible, done right the first time and built to last

Tasman Bay Contracting Ltd

Joined July 2013

Tasman Bay Contracting Ltd is a local Property Maintenance contractor that is servicing the Tasman Bay, Nelson and Surrounding areas. Lawn Mowing Lifestyle bocks, Tractor /Ride on /Push Mower / Residential lawns/ Commercial gardens Small and large landscaping jobs Tree work We work with also large commercial properties Large Lifestyle Block Sections, Property Maintenance p...

Al Fresco Garden & Property Maintenance

Joined May 2013

We are locally owned and operated and our repeat business and many satisfied customers are our greatest advertisement. We do all types of Garden & Property Maintenance, We can mow lawns of any size from a residential lawn to orchards, vineyards & lifestyle blocks. Our other services include tree work, chipping of Greenwaste and stump grinding, and Landscaping. We are also the local agent and inst...

NW PROJECTS LTD

Joined May 2017

NW PROJECTS is a family-owned and operated building company, servicing the Nelson and Tasman regions. We specialise in Renovations, Alterations and Repairs. Owner/Builder Nick Watmuff, is a Licensed Building Practitioner, and has a background in commercial construction, high-end renovations, and site management. Nick approaches every project with professionalism and a high level of workmans...

LDH CONTRACTING

Joined October 2017

We have Contractors based in every major city throughout New Zealand operating under Labour-Day-Hire Contracting. Our business is to provide Expert Project Management offering Competitive Wholesale Pricing, but if preferable, we also cover General Labour Only. We cater to all forms of Home Renovations, Landscaping and General Construction. Enquire now to discuss your requirements.

Grant Macleod

Joined May 2017

Hi my name is Grant, I've recently qualified in carpentry and have a national level 4 in carpentry certificate. As a newly qualified builder I believe I can provid you with the best service at affordable prices. Look forward to talking with you. Grant

NailWorx Building Ltd

Joined January 2013

NailWorx Building Ltd believe in providing first class service and quality workmanship *Repairs & Maintenance *Renovations *Rentals *New Builds *Licensed Building Practitioner Need help completing an unfinished project or starting a new one? We offer competitive prices with a quality service!

Flint Construction

Joined March 2015

Small family owned building company, servicing the South island. Run by an experienced Licensed Building Practitioner. Providing tailor made building solutions for your budget and needs. We can complete your renomb bvation, new build or light commercial project. No job is too small for us, we can be building a new house or replacing pickets on a fence, our professional attitude remains. Happy to...

Insulation Concepts NZ

Joined August 2015

We specialise in supplying and fitting Insulation to your Existing Home (Retrofit), New Builds & Commercial Buildings. Contact us now for a free competitive quote. Or check us out at https://www.facebook.com/InsulationConceptsNz/ OR http://www.insulationconcepts.co.nz/

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