Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 01, 2023 7:53 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hi Everyone, wanted to know your experienced opinions. There was some rust on the brackets and structural steel beam (as attached in the pictures) is it a concern? Or am I getting worried for no reason? Thank you in advance π Re: Rust , should I be concerned? 2Mar 01, 2023 9:33 am The engineering drawings notes should specify metal coating treatments Have you bothered checking it along with ratings? Looks like they used bits of rusted scrap that were laying around the yard? Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Rust , should I be concerned? 3Mar 05, 2023 12:15 am The discolouration to the under side of the chipboard flooring, the water marks on the window reveals along with the water marks on the timber trusses would suggest the dwelling has seen a bit of weather! Get your builder to hit it with a wire brush and paint it with some cold gal paint. We are Expert Consultant's,Β and we are here to help. Re: Rust , should I be concerned? 4Mar 07, 2023 7:00 pm ![]() The engineering drawings notes should specify metal coating treatments Have you bothered checking it along with ratings? Looks like they used bits of rusted scrap that were laying around the yard? Cheers Chris I'm using a volume builder so I don't have the drawing with such details. Re: Rust , should I be concerned? 5Mar 07, 2023 7:04 pm ![]() The discolouration to the under side of the chipboard flooring, the water marks on the window reveals along with the water marks on the timber trusses would suggest the dwelling has seen a bit of weather! Get your builder to hit it with a wire brush and paint it with some cold gal paint. Thank you indeed it did rain for weeks around Sydney. I have been requesting my site supervisor to fix this issue but I can tell he is trying to keep on moving forward and sweep this under the carpet. The gyprock is already covering the ceiling and the cornice is also installed. π€¦π»ββοΈ if l cannot get a sandblaster would a sander with sandpaper be better then a wire brush 4 7987 House movement is always a potential problem and there is a cause. Yes you should have it inspected by a competent and experienced building consultant 2 9203 ![]() THanks , l got a licensed building inspector to look at the rust, he said its just surface rust and it would take many years to become a problem because the beams are so… 22 29332 |