Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Sep 26, 2014 5:36 pm Hey guys first time building a timber frame house so not sure if this is normal or something I should raise with the SS. I noticed there are cuts on a lot of the studs next to where the ties were for the timber packs Also one with a huge knot hole Also a lot of the noggins are pretty average, full thickness on one half then thin on the other and one is very damaged Some are also very easy to twist. Then all my door frames and doors are stacked in the mud Is this normal practice? I would have thought they throw out the bad cuts. Re: New house frame issues 2Sep 26, 2014 6:32 pm Hi Hitman, I can't comment on whether this is normal or not but if I were you I would hire an experienced and reliable inspector to check the frame out before they go any further. At the end of the day the only one who is going to care how this house is constructed is you. Re: New house frame issues 4Sep 26, 2014 6:58 pm The cuts you see are typical of those made for cross bracing but as there is no bracing installed they shouldn't be there. The large knot hole in the stud is unacceptable. Leaving frames in the mud is poor. Without actually visiting the site its hard to be definitive but it looks like the frames have been made using offcuts from previous jobs! I would definitely recommend you get an independent inspector so they can see you are going to be on their case about quality. The sooner they realise you are very serious about ensuring you get a good job the more they are likely to make the effort to get it right first time The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: New house frame issues 6Sep 26, 2014 7:23 pm In that case they are not being selective enough with the timber from the packs. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: New house frame issues 8Sep 26, 2014 8:29 pm hitman Then all my door frames and doors are stacked in the mud And delivered before the roof is on! 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: New house frame issues 11Sep 29, 2014 8:01 am It's a vary careless and unprofessional piece of work. But good thing is that you have picked up and they are going to rectify this. I know someone who been to his build only once in last two months and totally relying on his site supervisor and surveyor for construction. It's a big investment, and definitely worth going with a reputable independent building inspector. This will keep site supervisor and trades to be more careful. Anything which would be buried behind plaster boards should be inspected before it will create more trouble. All the best with your build mate. Pls keep us posted how would you go, thanks. Re: New house frame issues 12Sep 29, 2014 7:00 pm Update: The cuts in the studs are for the diagonal bracing, I was there today and could see some have been placed. There are others though that have still yet to be installed and have what looks like temporary bracing The door frames have been put on the slab on bearers in the main bedroom and are no longer in the dirt The stud with the knot hole is still there but I've now realised its in the wardrobe I would still like to have it fixed though. The noggings I was told by SS are fine. There is no frame overhang on the slab. I am still trying to decide on a building inspector, have it down to 4 possibles but one of them says they own the one of the others so it may just be 3. Anyway just garage to go Re: New house frame issues 13Oct 04, 2014 5:38 pm Any further update on your frame issue hitman? Hope all sorted by now. Re: New house frame issues 14Oct 04, 2014 7:57 pm We will see what inspector says about it, I've noticed a couple of others too. Trusses are up now and I have questions about some of them too... My understanding was that they had to go above studs to carry the load but some of men are between studs. Again this is something that the inspector will pick up if an issue overall though I am stoked Re: New house frame issues 15Oct 05, 2014 12:51 am I told our framer that the trusses had to be directly above a stud and got the response... "nah, as long as they are close it's ok". Our independent inspector went around and marked every stud for rectification! Our SS tells me that the top plate will be stiffened.
Re: New house frame issues 17Oct 05, 2014 9:43 am Question... for frame inspection, is the roof installed or does this not happen until after? I guess I'm curious because if the inspector finds these issues and studs have to be moved to carry load. do they have to reframe that wall to keep the spacing of the studs or do they just move a stud as needed? Re: New house frame issues 18Oct 05, 2014 10:13 am They should just move each stud as required so that they are under each truss but they will still have to maintain the max stud spacing which looks like 600mm in your case. I don't think the wall framer looked at the roofing plan when he built the walls otherwise all the studs would line up with the trusses. Stewie Re: New house frame issues 20Oct 05, 2014 10:08 pm Stewie D They should just move each stud as required so that they are under each truss but they will still have to maintain the max stud spacing which looks like 600mm in your case. I don't think the wall framer looked at the roofing plan when he built the walls otherwise all the studs would line up with the trusses. Wouldn't is just be easier to put in more studs and noggins? This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 8040 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 8488 I am looking at building a house. Has anyone used Construkt Homes (based in Adelaide)? Does anyone have experience with this builder? 0 6451 |