Browse Forums Building A New House Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 2Feb 07, 2011 4:18 pm Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 4Feb 07, 2011 5:00 pm Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 9Feb 07, 2011 9:40 pm Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 11Feb 07, 2011 9:49 pm Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 14Feb 08, 2011 8:28 am First Home Builders Clarendon Roeberry 29 Arena @ Officer Colours Selected 12/08/10 Tender Signed 26/08/10 Contract Signed 12/10/10 Building Permit Issued 22/12/10 Site Start Due 14/01/11 (fingers crossed!) Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 15Feb 08, 2011 8:40 am Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 16Feb 08, 2011 8:41 am Arena537 Hi Guys, My slab was poured last Tuesday in 38C heat. On Wednesday (22 hours later) the frame was put up, again in 35C+ conditions. This was followed on Friday by 189mm of rain. I am concerned that these extremes will have impacted on the integrity of the slab, which sits on piers at one end. Do we have any recourse with the builder if the house develops cracks over time? Despite these conditions the slab has not a single hairline crack or crumbling edge - could the weather have created a super slab capable of withstanding the crazy weather in melbourne?!? The only recourse is your statutory warranty of 7 years for any structural defects. I think its poor workmanship that the builder has erected the frame after only 22 hours of laying the slab. For a slab to cure it must be kept moist and allowed to dry slowly. I think your luck here as your slab required a pier which adds to the structural integrity of your foundation. Most people freak out when they get the site cost estimate from the builder but what they don’t realise is that the foundation is the most important part of the house. Most people would rather spend the site cost money on in house upgrades rather house than on a strong super reinforced slab. Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 17Feb 08, 2011 9:27 am Thanks tstr1a We will definitely keep an eye out for any damage resulting from our speedy start and get onto the builders straight away! First Home Builders Clarendon Roeberry 29 Arena @ Officer Colours Selected 12/08/10 Tender Signed 26/08/10 Contract Signed 12/10/10 Building Permit Issued 22/12/10 Site Start Due 14/01/11 (fingers crossed!) Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 19Feb 08, 2011 11:56 am Arena537 Thanks tstr1a We will definitely keep an eye out for any damage resulting from our speedy start and get onto the builders straight away! cracks start to appear after 2 weeks or so - keep an eye Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 20Feb 08, 2011 2:17 pm I was told by the concreter they will allow my slab to cure for 5 days,on the 5th day the frame was stood. The frame is relatively light and the weight of it on a slab would be negligble. The weight comes with the bricks and roof tiles sitting on the frame and by the time thats completed your slab would have had plenty of time to cure. STEFF62 Framing should be fine, but he will only be able to nail the baseplates in, I wouldnt think you can dynabolt them after 24 hours. My question is, how is he… 1 5942 8 10053 Houses have been framed on floor joists since settlement, chipboard flooring is only around for 50 years or so, so why would it not be satisfactory? However exercise skill… 3 17054 |