Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 16, 2009 6:39 pm Is it just me or is this going a bit too fast??? Builder laid the slab on Monday and today they have put up the framing. Is this normal or is the slab supposed to be left to cure for a couple of weeks? Any advice appreciated..thanks in advance. Re: Slab down Monday & framing up Wednesday?! 2Sep 16, 2009 7:51 pm It's fine, they are just keen, won't have any ill effect on the slab...........good luck, Shaun Re: Slab down Monday & framing up Wednesday?! 3Sep 16, 2009 8:14 pm That is what happened with our frame and slab so i think it is fine Nothing wrong with ours, so far. Good luck with the build Re: Slab down Monday & framing up Wednesday?! 4Sep 16, 2009 8:25 pm See this post, similar question. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22896 It depends a lot on the MPa of the concrete, 5-7 is the norm for 20 MPa. Dan Re: Slab down Monday & framing up Wednesday?! 5Sep 16, 2009 9:28 pm Thanks all for the replies It's put my mind at ease a bit now..phew!!lol Was just worried that they weren't allowing the slab time to set b4 putting up the frame. Think we need to chill out a bit now...hehehe! 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 5848 8 9896 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 16831 |