Why don't you give your Site Supervisor's number to your inspector and let them sort it out directly?
Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: New house frame issues 289Mar 13, 2015 8:33 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: New house frame issues 290Mar 13, 2015 8:41 am Building with Jandson Homes - Eclipse 18. http://adgnetworks.blogspot.com/ Re: New house frame issues 291Mar 13, 2015 9:11 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: New house frame issues 292Mar 13, 2015 9:47 am Building with Jandson Homes - Eclipse 18. http://adgnetworks.blogspot.com/ Re: New house frame issues 293Mar 13, 2015 10:21 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: New house frame issues 294Mar 13, 2015 11:14 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: New house frame issues 296Mar 13, 2015 12:31 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: New house frame issues 297Mar 13, 2015 7:04 pm hitman It's not burning the builder to trust your inspector. If I'd have trusted my builders SS and inspector then I would still have no corner blocking, mortar filled weep holes, mortar in my AJ's, a junction box sitting on a downpipe, 20 odd studs over 605 centre one of which was 655, incorrect lintel over a large span, holes in wall wrap and all my wall insulation would have been a mixture of R1.5 and R2 and missing in other parts. And all the time the SS and their inspector said they were good to proceed. Sorry to hear about your issues, but my point is in regard to the initial responses to the problem that telling someone to hold payments with a stuff the builder attitude with no regard for firstly finding out what is correct, in my view is the wrong approach. Re: New house frame issues 298Mar 13, 2015 7:24 pm Ok, Here is my take on the industry. The problem is certifiers who aren't properly trained or experienced. I've seen the 2 extremes. I've had certifiers who walk in and walk out after 5 mins, then I have a giggle at a couple of things that aren't yet done (with intention to be) and no mention. Then I see them come in with no idea and start randomly stating that it needs more straps here and there and not accepting certain methods which are clearly listed in the 1684 as a method that can be used. In Dextels case it seems to be one of these ones. I could go on and on about some pretty out there requests from certifiers who have no idea about bracing and tie down requirements. I've had plenty of mates who have come to me what is correct after a run in with one of these inspectors. They are 99% sure the inspector is wrong but they don't know how to get the proof to hold an argument. This leaves carpenters and builders who aren't much wiser confused. If the guys who are supposed to check the industry were better qualified this would in my view return better consistency amongst workmanship I'm not trying to take away from anyones bad experiences, just trying to say there are 2 sides to the coin Re: New house frame issues 299Mar 13, 2015 8:54 pm Today I got response from the building inspector saying that there is possibility tie down straps are not required but only if approved by local council. Change in story, isn't it? Anyway, I spoke with a building inspector from the building commission and he had confirmed that story, I rang our local council, they confirmed that plan is approved and correct. btw I've got full engineers specification from our builder if anyone is interested to see it http://www.dex-tel.com/dreamstart/C1874 ... tified.pdf PS there are always two sides of the coin PPS as far as I'm concerned my case is closed. Re: New house frame issues 300Mar 13, 2015 8:55 pm dextel Today I got response from the building inspector saying that there is possibility tie down straps are not required but only if approved by local council. Change in story, isn't it? Anyway, I spoke with a building inspector from the building commission and he had confirmed that story, I rang our local council, they confirmed that plan is approved and correct. I'm glad that you got to the bottom of this! This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 10233 Hi, We have a single story MacDonald Jones house, on a waffle pod slab with steel frame. Are we able to build a second story extension? Other info is we are 900mm from… 0 9176 I am looking at building a house. Has anyone used Construkt Homes (based in Adelaide)? Does anyone have experience with this builder? 0 6597 |