Ida Avenue, Mosman

Original house; double brick 3 storey with sandstone base and asbestos roof

Work completed as follows:
Strip out entire existing house;
Remove all internal walls, floors and ceiling;
Remove all existing timber windows;
Hand excavate at rear of house and build new large stairwell jackhammered out of rock;
Build double garage with access stairs to house;
Enlarge pool area with access stairs to house;
Outside finish stucco render;
Aluminium windows and doors;
Sandstone tiles;
Floating timber floors over concrete.

Approximate cost of job including PC items and GST $610,000
Building duration - 10 months

Special features pertaining to job
Access very difficult;
Steep block;
No storage for materials or equipment

Foreman - Simon Asquith
Architect - Rex McCrae (02) 9984 0819

Completed: 2001