Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 4Jun 19, 2011 3:16 pm Get a independent inspector ASAP. Once you get a written report hand it to the builder and refuse to pay unless its fixed properly. That looks bad. If the slab was poorly made then should be fixed not some quick fixes. Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 5Jun 19, 2011 6:01 pm We have also had a steel lintel installed along our garage wall to fix the same sort of problem. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 6Jun 19, 2011 7:07 pm Would you "accidently" knock the timber to let the builder know its not acceptable? Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 7Jun 19, 2011 7:35 pm That doesn't look good. speak with ur ss and send an email with photos to cso and quote the relevant Standards and Tolerances clauses, let them know tat these sort of ** and unprofessional work is unacceptable. You can't stop payments, that would be breaching the contract. The only time you can do that is at handover. Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 8Jun 21, 2011 5:12 am abraham That doesn't look good. speak with ur ss and send an email with photos to cso and quote the relevant Standards and Tolerances clauses, let them know tat these sort of ** and unprofessional work is unacceptable. You can't stop payments, that would be breaching the contract. The only time you can do that is at handover. Ditto - fully document and quote tolerances. Why is it so hard to get decent brickies/concreters these days? Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 9Jun 21, 2011 7:47 am I hope they installed that timber only temporarily, to allow the bricking to start, and that they are in the meantime getting the engineer to design the final solution. Although, I don't agree that they should have proceeded with bricking before this was fixed. They have to fix it as otherwise they would be breaching the contract. But just in case they are not one of the more agile builders, I would email them the photos and the concerns. It's then their responsibility to "figure" that this is well outside the tolerances, but you could still add the relevant rule from the Standards that has been breached. My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 10Jun 21, 2011 10:13 am Another engineer and i both looked at those photos, and both agree, that is plainly unacceptable. Definately red flag it and get them to rectify it asap. This should not be happening. Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 11Jun 22, 2011 1:44 pm The site supervisor has said that the are going to drill into the existing slab and add another slab underneath it and give us an extension onto our patio (because its not really a structural wall should i still ask for an engineers report?) As far as termite protection goes cause of the cavities straight up the bricks i've asked for more termite protection. Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 13Jun 22, 2011 7:27 pm The bricks over our garage were the same, it's not a good look, our builder fixed the problem, by adding to the lintel. It wasn't as much as yours is though and only to the front of the house over the garage. I would be asking for it to be fixed properly, it's just not right. Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 14Jun 22, 2011 8:20 pm he only way to fix this is to drill lots of holes along the side and insert dowels all the way. Then poor concert into it. Although this method is very difficult once the bricks are already up. Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 15Jun 26, 2011 10:11 am deb17 The bricks over our garage were the same, it's not a good look, our builder fixed the problem, by adding to the lintel. It wasn't as much as yours is though and only to the front of the house over the garage. I would be asking for it to be fixed properly, it's just not right. Hi Debs, How did your builder fix the problem? I ask as the brickwork over our Garage overhangs the edge of the lintel by around 35-40mm and apart from it looking unsightly and poorly finished, our concern is that only around 2/3rds of the width of the bricks are being supported. http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i389/chorlton001/House%20Build%20Issues/IMG_4138.jpg Any advice appreciated.... Thanks, Chorlton TIMING OF BUILD 25Feb - Site Start 25Mar - Base Stage Complete 31Mar - Frame Completed 11Apr - Roof Tiles 20Apr - Brickwork Started Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 16Jun 26, 2011 11:35 am Chorlton I ask as the brickwork over our Garage overhangs the edge of the lintel by around 35-40mm and apart from it looking unsightly and poorly finished, our concern is that only around 2/3rds of the width of the bricks are being supported. Chorlton Hey Chorlton, What brick colour is that? Looks like the Austral impressions range.. Building with Jandson Homes - Eclipse 18. http://adgnetworks.blogspot.com/ Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 17Jun 26, 2011 1:27 pm The carpenter got a piece of treated timber he placed it under the bricks, they then painted it paperbark to match. They have done a good job, you can't even tell it's been done now. My Son's boss was going to send his renderer over to render it, but we opted for the timber. Make sure you get it fixed as it's not a good look. I ddin't want that showing at the front of the house. Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 19Jun 26, 2011 2:14 pm adgn Chorlton I ask as the brickwork over our Garage overhangs the edge of the lintel by around 35-40mm and apart from it looking unsightly and poorly finished, our concern is that only around 2/3rds of the width of the bricks are being supported. Chorlton Hey Chorlton, What brick colour is that? Looks like the Austral impressions range.. Its from the Boral range - Murrey River TIMING OF BUILD 25Feb - Site Start 25Mar - Base Stage Complete 31Mar - Frame Completed 11Apr - Roof Tiles 20Apr - Brickwork Started Re: 60mm Overhang On Bricks? 20Jun 26, 2011 2:17 pm deb17 The carpenter got a piece of treated timber he placed it under the bricks, they then painted it paperbark to match. They have done a good job, you can't even tell it's been done now. My Son's boss was going to send his renderer over to render it, but we opted for the timber. Make sure you get it fixed as it's not a good look. I ddin't want that showing at the front of the house. Hi Deb, I was actually thinking of suggesting this as a solution but wasn't sure if it was that sensible a suggestion. However, if its already been done and the final execution looks good, then I will definately suggest it. Thanks for the Reply, All the best, Chorlton TIMING OF BUILD 25Feb - Site Start 25Mar - Base Stage Complete 31Mar - Frame Completed 11Apr - Roof Tiles 20Apr - Brickwork Started 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 7789 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 3796 |