Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 30, 2013 10:19 pm Greetings everyone, Currently building in WA and the roof is up. As a 1st time builder, I am hoping to get some opinions and honest answers regarding the roof structure that was completed because it does look rather 'weird' and messy in my opinion. Firstly, what are these brown wooden support beams called? I have highlighted them in a red rectangle. They are almost everywhere and look rather haphazardly placed with no fixed patterns unlike the main roof structure. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I noticed the following about these brown wooden support beams: 1) The wood looks like untreated raw wood and they are not treated with the blue/green looking tint of chemical like the other nearby beams. I was told these blue/green tinted wooden beams were treated against european house boarers. Is this normal for these brown wooden support beams to not be treated? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 2) Some of the wood looks rather 'rotten' and gone through some decay as shown here. Is this normal and acceptable? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 3) Some of the wood even have a deep split in them. Do find this rather dangerous if this wooden beam provides crucial support to the roof. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Given these pictures, is everything normal and in proper order? Or is there something that I need to take up with the builder's for completing a less than professional job? Thanks in advance. Re: Question from a newbie building a home. 2Jan 30, 2013 10:38 pm If you can, I would advise to get a frame inspection done by a professional inspector. I am not sure about WA, I live in VIC, so cant recommend anyone there. As you would know, frame stage is the most important stage of your build, so better to spend some $$$ and get the house frame inspected rather than be surprised later. Its well worth the money. Cheers Re: Question from a newbie building a home. 3Jan 30, 2013 11:27 pm Your looking at around $400 to $500 for the inspection but in my opinion definitely well worth the money! I haven't started our build yet but already have it in place to have building inspection at each major stage good luck! Re: Question from a newbie building a home. 4Jan 30, 2013 11:51 pm Quote: Firstly, what are these brown wooden support beams called? I have highlighted them in a red rectangle. They are almost everywhere and look rather haphazardly placed with no fixed patterns unlike the main roof structure. They are hardwood props, Quite common in rafter type roof structure, I'm surprised that it's not a manufactured truss set up with a steel roof? They look normal for kiln dried hardwood and probably nothing to be concerned about. a building inspector should be able to tell you about any major problems but we need a floor plan with dimensions to clarify options for extra bedrooms ... sometime an… 1 8743 What you are looking at is fibrous plaster, true gypsum, it is cast on horizontal beds with fibers included to give strength. I has no Asbestos in it. Houses before 1985… 2 7149 We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 16322 |