Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 16, 2017 9:07 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hi All, It might be the topic already on the forum but I would appreciate if all can assist me in understanding how critical is the fact of House frame bottom plate overhang on a slab. My private inspector has mentioned in the report Western elevation wall- 30mm bottom plate overhang. Is this still considered within BCA code, if not what needs be done to rectify this problem? Re: House frame bottom plate overhang on slab 2Sep 16, 2017 11:18 pm adnanmir Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hi All, It might be the topic already on the forum but I would appreciate if all can assist me in understanding how critical is the fact of House frame bottom plate overhang on a slab. My private inspector has mentioned in the report Western elevation wall- 30mm bottom plate overhang. Is this still considered within BCA code, if not what needs be done to rectify this problem? The builder will need to add something underneath to support it. Industrial grout or bolting a timber beam. Make sure they rectify it. - View my blog at www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com Re: House frame bottom plate overhang on slab 3Sep 16, 2017 11:24 pm Waldorf_Grange_Build adnanmir Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hi All, It might be the topic already on the forum but I would appreciate if all can assist me in understanding how critical is the fact of House frame bottom plate overhang on a slab. My private inspector has mentioned in the report Western elevation wall- 30mm bottom plate overhang. Is this still considered within BCA code, if not what needs be done to rectify this problem? The builder will need to add something underneath to support it. Industrial grout or bolting a timber beam. Make sure they rectify it. - View my blog at http://www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com Thanks for your kind prompt response Waldorf. Re: House frame bottom plate overhang on slab 4Sep 17, 2017 12:39 am adnanmir My private inspector has mentioned in the report Western elevation wall- 30mm bottom plate overhang. Is this still considered within BCA code..... 10mm in the code but some builders now use a certified "Performance Solution" that allows 25mm...believe it or not! Have you checked your contract? The BCA is Parts 1 & 2 of the National Construction Code (NCC). The Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) is Part 3. You can download the NCC free of charge now. 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 the best I have, as it is plastered internally now. I should add there is a steel post in the corner of the room between the window and the glass sliding door,… 3 1021 In the end, two pieces of treated timber (20mm thick) were bolted onto the joists and planed when there was too much sticking out. Passed inspection. 13 8271 Thanks Ardo, they are sort of semi concealed. I think it is only a few millimetres. I see if they can adjust the hinges. 4 4190 |