Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Overhanging frame bottom plate on slab 3Dec 20, 2021 8:39 am Pedro4137 A guess from builder Would you prefer frame move back Sorry, not clear what you mean. Re: Overhanging frame bottom plate on slab 4Dec 20, 2021 3:17 pm Contaksujeet I would ask the builder to have the structural engineer sign off on that solution for the following reasons: 1. You don't know what the loads are above that this frame is carrying 2. You need to make sure that you are maintaining the 50mm cavity between the drop edge beam and the bricks all the best Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Overhanging frame bottom plate on slab 5Dec 20, 2021 5:00 pm Make sure the builder's engineer actually visits the site to inspect and that you recieve a copy of their signed engineering report and statement of compliance etc. Until this happens your framing stage is not complete (to the agreed contract building standard) and therefore the progress payment invoice for this is not yet payable. Document every communication about this issue with the builder in writing to them. May also be a good time to check all the other frame measurements. Re: Overhanging frame bottom plate on slab 6Dec 20, 2021 5:10 pm Kippers01 Make sure the builder's engineer actually visits the site to inspect and that you recieve a copy of their signed engineering report and statement of compliance etc. Until this happens your framing stage is not complete (to the agreed contract building standard) and therefore the progress payment invoice for this is not yet payable. Document every communication about this issue with the builder in writing to them. May also be a good time to check all the other frame measurements. Great advice The engineer needs to inspect and provide a certificate. personally though, without being able to measure that rebate my guess is that the entire cavity of the wall wont comply. Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Overhanging frame bottom plate on slab 8Dec 21, 2021 11:16 am Doesn't a certified Performance Solution have to be issued? 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 8052 This certainly doesn't look good. I would be engaging with an independent inspector to have a look at this. As for the unscheduled site visits, most builders are quite… 1 28326 Hi, I have a steel frame house which was built 2 years ago. When you are down stairs you can hear clunking noises when someone is walking around. We were told if you… 0 4461 |