Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 20, 2023 5:21 am Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one 3Oct 20, 2023 12:03 pm Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one 4Oct 20, 2023 12:30 pm Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one 5Oct 20, 2023 2:11 pm Hi Simeon Great info for forum Is first floor walls hebel? If so is hebel going above windows Interesting about the beam inspector requested. Is the frame engineered for roof load, hebel, floor load etc? Fascinating if not engineered, or that inspector could request a beam . Re: Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one 6Oct 21, 2023 5:03 pm Im fascinated in the fact they have rafters which what looks like 90 x 35 spanning around 1.5m pitching to a ridge board that is also spanning 2 to 3m. It's hard to tell if they have triples, ties, or hangers anywhere. Suppose I'm not used to a N2 class frame. Re: Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one 8Oct 23, 2023 8:50 am Pedro4137 Hi Simeon Great info for forum Is first floor walls hebel? If so is hebel going above windows Interesting about the beam inspector requested. Is the frame engineered for roof load, hebel, floor load etc? Fascinating if not engineered, or that inspector could request a beam . Hi Pedro Thanks for your input. So I spent this morning with the carpenters going through the report. In answer to your questions: 1. Yes upper walls are Hebel and we put hebel above the windows as well. 2. The roof isn't engineered the carpenters work from the code. There was a misunderstanding about the roof beam. It was actually just a door header for a cavity slider above a bathroom door which hadn't been installed. Cheers Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one 9Oct 23, 2023 8:50 am Benny123 It's obvious from this post that you take pride in your work and also take full ownership of any mistakes. Well done Simeon. Thanks Benny Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one 10Oct 23, 2023 8:52 am Ardo Im fascinated in the fact they have rafters which what looks like 90 x 35 spanning around 1.5m pitching to a ridge board that is also spanning 2 to 3m. It's hard to tell if they have triples, ties, or hangers anywhere. Suppose I'm not used to a N2 class frame. Hi Ardo They are 90 x 45mm. Triples aren't needed as everything is tied down with bracing. Good questions though, thanks! Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one 11Oct 23, 2023 10:59 am Pedro Here are some pictures from site showing how the Hebel finishes above windows Cheers Simeon Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one 12Oct 24, 2023 12:44 pm There are some independent inspectors that want to impress you by quoting standards and regulations, ad nauseum, and throwing the book at the builder which is fine only if the contract has ended. (have look at Tik Tok and Yu tube) Yes building defect happen and yes i'ts builder's fault and yes builders do know law, regulations, standards and tolerances so you don't need to remind them. However your best chance of finishing is with your builder and it is counter productive to throw mud (even when justified) and expect co operation. You could instead provoke defensive reaction leading to dispute escalation. Disputes cost time and money, you lose. I always try to work with the builder to sort out defects and omissions and get to the finishing line, only when this becomes impossible, or the contract ends, then the gloves come off. 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: Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one 13Oct 24, 2023 12:48 pm building-expert There are some independent inspectors that want to impress you by quoting standards and regulations, ad nauseum, and throwing the book at the builder which is fine only if the contract has ended. (have look at Tik Tok and Yu tube) Yes building defect happen and yes i'ts builder's fault and yes builders do know law, regulations, standards and tolerances so you don't need to remind them. However your best chance of finishing is with your builder and it is counter productive to throw mud (even when justified) and expect co operation. You could instead provoke defensive reaction leading to dispute escalation. Disputes cost time and money, you lose. I always try to work with the builder to sort out defects and omissions and get to the finishing line, only when this becomes impossible, or the contract ends, then the gloves come off. That is a really good attitude akin to you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I do enjoy watching that tik tok inspector from Victoria but he does go a little overboard at times. Although, some of those homes are pretty terrible. I saw the steel frame one the other day and OMG, that was horrific. But I think you are correct, if you are reasonable then you will get better co-operation from the builder from the outset. Thanks for your informative post Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. If you are in Victoria you have a statutory right to your own building inspector regardless of builder's consent. No negotiations are required. However the builder will… 1 3386 It is true that a builder can ignore your independent inspection report as it is not part of the contractual arrangement but that is stupid because he cannot avoid fixing… 9 47315 Can anyone give me any onfo on New Homes WA? Good or bad, hopefully good just need to know if my choice was good or not? Thanks ❤️ 0 9536 |