Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: New house frame issues 193Dec 19, 2014 5:30 am A very common inspection problem is defective or incomplete blocking of point loads between floors leading to exactly the type of plate deflection shown on photos. I find it all the time at my frame inspections or at pre plaster inspection. How did this get past: 1 carpenter 2 Supervisor 3 Builder's QA 4 Building inspector Have confidence in our building control system? If you don't have your own independent inspection then well??? Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: New house frame issues 194Dec 19, 2014 10:08 am Just in case people are wondering... I do have my own inspector... it's just that there are a lot of experienced people on this site that I also like to use the experience and wisdom of. Re: New house frame issues 195Dec 19, 2014 7:34 pm tlblhayward hitman Far out. Insulation installers are so hit and miss, yours isn't going to be doing much between floors Any thoughts on the frame? Any hybeam (I beam) or truss even slightly out of plane is of high concern and should be rectified immediately. Re: New house frame issues 196Jan 03, 2015 10:17 am Are there any requirements (e.g. extra blocking) when floor joists do not sit above studs? Most of my house is like this! Re: New house frame issues 197Jan 03, 2015 10:39 am do you have double top plate? it looks like this pic that there is a double top plate. my understanding from this forum is that with double top plate misalignment is acceptable, but not with single top plate. Re: New house frame issues 198Jan 04, 2015 1:04 am Is there a minimum thickness for bottom plates? Does the requirement differ for two storey houses? Re: New house frame issues 199Jan 05, 2015 5:40 pm tlblhayward Are there any requirements (e.g. extra blocking) when floor joists do not sit above studs? Most of my house is like this! It looks like you have a double top plate which nearly always is sufficient. tlblhayward Is there a minimum thickness for bottom plates? Does the requirement differ for two storey houses? It depends on the situation, it's load and support however in most situations being supported by a slab a single 90x35 is fine. This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 8002 Hi, We have a single story MacDonald Jones house, on a waffle pod slab with steel frame. Are we able to build a second story extension? Other info is we are 900mm from… 0 8461 I am looking at building a house. Has anyone used Construkt Homes (based in Adelaide)? Does anyone have experience with this builder? 0 6450 |