Browse Forums Building A New House Re: How over engineered are timber framed homes?? 4Oct 20, 2020 11:20 am Simeon McGovern Affordable Custom Homes, We design and build to your budget Ashington Homes www.ashingtonhomes.com.au Re: How over engineered are timber framed homes?? 6Oct 20, 2020 1:04 pm Hey greenroom I think you'll find your House is under engineered and the codes would have changed, so your renovation design and engineering will need to be brought up to date and certified. To determine the footing size & depth you can drill holes or have the slab scanned (x-rayed). The latter is expensive Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15839 Thanks Simon, I guess I'm no concerned with the volume of the noise rather that dead and hollow sound and feel that is associated with floating floors. But I'm not sure… 3 6085 Hi everyone, Looking for some advise. We are about to build an above ground pool in our backyard. There is a private sewer line running under the pool at 1.6m… 0 11688 |