With the frame up and the roof on, the whole structure is still visible. This is the last time anyone can check bracing, tie-downs and beams without removing plaster.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Western Melbourne frames we inspect regularly show bracing on the engineering that was never fixed, open alfresco walls with no lateral support and shear blocks nailed where screws are needed. Each one affects how the house resists wind.
Annotated findings from Frame inspections.
1Bored piersWith piers bored and cages in, before the concrete is ordered
2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, when pods, mesh and underlay are all still open
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof, windows and external doors in, before the plasterer starts
5FixingDoors, skirtings and cabinets in, before the painter arrives
6WaterproofingMembrane applied and cured, before the tiler sets out
7Pre-handover (PCI)Five to seven days before the practical completion dateInstant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
It is the last point at which the structure can be seen. From lock-up onwards it is progressively hidden.
They go on a list for the builder, and we check them again at lock-up so nothing is lined over.
AS 1684 and the engineering and bracing plan for your house.
Yes. Level, edge condition and frame overhang are all checked while the slab is still exposed.
Yes, for fixing, bracing and damage, against the truss layout where we have it.
If you can. Seeing a missing brace in place is easier than reading about it.
