hi every one i am building new home and i noticed that my builder is not putting post for entry facade piller. when i asked him, he said your house doesn't need these post, because your facade is on bricks. every house i seen had those post. need suggestions. check photo link below
thanks
jai

http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p55 ... 20missing/

Not sure what the problem is that you have jai. The porch is being supported by brick pillars. An alternative would be to have posts instead of the pillars.

Hi jkboora

Check your approved construction drawings and see if the post is drawn in. Builder must follow the drawings.

Sorry b-e but your blanket statement "Builder must follow the drawings" is not correct.

Plans are a guide to building the house and from memory are number 4 on the list of references to use when it comes to how to build a house.

So whether a pier has a post up the middle drawn on the plan means nothing, as long as the change meets an similar standard.

Cheers

mgilla

It is correct, If the builder does not follow the drawings he will be in breach of section 8 (a)

(2) The builder warrants that the work will be carried out in accordance with the plans and specifications set out in the contract; of The Domestic Contracts Building Act. 1995 Implied Warranties. Breach of warranty is a defect:

Builder cannot depart from plans without owner's consent

That statement is not correct. The Builder must follow the construction detailing on the endorsed drawings.

Hi Peter

Please elaborate your point. is your view different from mine or are you agreeing with what I said?

I was agreeing.
The endorsed drawings form a major part of the contract agreement & cannot be deviated from unless any (structural) alteration to the drawings are re-submitted to the BS.

o BE you make me i have seen your reports there a joke to put i blunt

post are normally used for OHS there is no issue

Please elaborate