Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 05, 2022 6:37 am Hi all. My builder took me through a site visit at frame stage and we discussed niches etc however he quickly ran through bulking out the ceiling and I have no clue what he was talking about and said it’s based on owners preference. I asked if will it affect ceiling height and he didn’t really answer the question he said dont worry about it. When I pushed for an explanation on what he was talking about he quickly changed the topic and moved on, I tried bringing it up again but the frame stage is now complete, I’m still scratching my head as to what exactly is bulking out the ceiling on a double story house. Maybe it was blinking up or bulking out. The next topic was wood blocks over the door frame area so I’m wondering if that was what it was. I’ve been a long time reader of this forum and it’s been super helpful -thanks. My builder is a small one that mostly works off references, he is usually too busy to talk and I tried approaching him again about this but he said frame stage is done so it doesn’t matter. Re: Frame stage - bulking out/up ceiling 3Oct 05, 2022 9:18 am mr_zedx I’ve been a long time reader of this forum and it’s been super helpful -thanks. My builder is a small one that mostly works off references, he is usually too busy to talk and I tried approaching him again about this but he said frame stage is done so it doesn’t matter. You will need to have the framing inspected and checked for peace of mind Bulking , means filling in gaps. Unless it's done properly you will notice sagging and cracking further down the track. Unfortunately the photo is not all that clear. Here's a tip, when taking photos take a series spanning (connecting) across the room in particular top right Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 8076 Not unless you have managed to put it as a special condition into the contract somehow. 1 6199 The fastest thing a builder will do is bank your cheque, those systems work perfectly with lightning speed, everything else is slow burn. Just the way it is. 1 8775 |