Today Theo from New Home Inspections went on site this morning to do our independent frame inspection. We received the written report in the afternoon which we have forwarded to Simon, our Site Manager, to resolve and fix.
The report summary stated the following:
“A check of the framework found that the walls had been plumbed to within their allowable tolerance and the trusses and joists were bearing and connected correctly onto the wall frames, generally, the framing materials are of a good quality and put together well. However the items detailed in the attached ‘Schedule of Building Defects’ require further rectification and/or justification prior to this home proceeding to the next stage.”
The report’s Schedule of Building Defects outlined 14 items that needed attention. So far the interaction and the service provided by New Home Inspections has been good. The above feedback from Theo on the quality of the building work so far has been positive and despite the 14 items raised, we have been reassured that these issues will be resolved. Having the independednt inspection done has provided us with peace of mind that another set of eyes have looked over the house.
Hopefully it won’t take Metricon too long to fix these defects in addition to those that may have been identified by their own building surveyors.
Reference: According New Home Inspection’s Website –
FRAME STAGE INSPECTION
This inspection is carried out after the frame has been approved by the private Building Surveyor who was appointed by your builder. It is a more detailed inspection than the one carried out by the builders surveyor (who would normally only take 10-20 minutes and may have several hundred jobs on for your builder at any one time!!), and includes-
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The checking of the as-poured concrete slab for any exposed steel around its perimeter; any blow-out along its edges that will potentially block the cavity width; as well as for any bottom plate overhang which if not rectified will allow rotation of the walls bottom plates.
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The finish of the concrete is also checked for excessive cracking and/or dusting.
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Floor levelness is also checked across each storey (whenever clear and where possible).
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The checking of the constructed wall frames for their compliance with the Building Code, their plumbness and the correct installation of their bracing.
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The checking of the roof truss installation and bracing.
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We also systematically go through the approved engineering design to ensure that the as-built structure is compliant whenever these have been supplied to us.
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