Trusses, beams and walls checked against the engineering while every connection is still exposed.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Big open plan ground floors and long spans upstairs put a lot of load on a few connections, and that is where Fraser Rise frames go wrong. We have found trusses and joists bearing on internal walls drawn as non load bearing, shear brackets that could never work because of it, paired LVL beams with open gaps between the members, and beam supports that do not match the engineering. Lower down, slab edges stand more than 20 mm proud of the frame, closing up the brick cavity, and garage walls lean beyond the 5 mm in 1.8 m the Victorian guide allows.
Annotated findings from Frame inspections.
1Bored piersHoles drilled and steel cages in, with the concrete pump not yet booked
2Slab pre-pourFormwork, pods, barrier and steel finished, a day ahead of the concrete truck
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Windows, external doors and cladding done, services roughed in, plaster not started
5FixingDoors, architraves, skirtings and cabinets in, painter yet to start
6WaterproofingMembrane on and cured in every wet area, tiler not yet on site
7Pre-handover (PCI)House finished and cleaned, two to three weeks out from settlementInstant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
If the wall was designed as non load bearing, it has no footing or lintels sized for that load. The ceiling can crack or sag over time, and a future renovation could remove a wall that is quietly holding up the roof.
Brick veneer needs a clear cavity between the frame and the brickwork. A slab edge standing proud of the frame shrinks that gap, and trimming it is a frame stage job.
The Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 treats a wall frame as defective if it is more than 5 mm out of vertical over 1.8 m. We measure with a level and record any that fail.
Two to three hours for most double storey homes. The upper floor tie downs and beam connections take the time.
Yes, the framing plan and any beam details. Most of our serious frame findings here are differences between the drawings and the build.
If you book lock-up, every frame item is rechecked then and marked as fixed, partly fixed or still open.
