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Frame inspection in Beveridge

At frame we read your Beveridge house against its engineering: where loads land, where it is tied down and where the pipes come up.

  • Frame standing and trusses on, before wrap and sarking
  • 1 to 2 hours on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage3 of 7
When to bookFrame standing and trusses on, before wrap and sarking
Time on site1 to 2 hours on site
Inspected againstAS 1684 (timber framing), AS 4100 or NASH for steel frames, the engineer's bracing and tie-down plan, NCC Part 3.4

What is included in a Beveridge frame inspection

  • Stud, plate, lintel and beam sizes against AS 1684 and the engineer's drawings
  • Wall straightness and plumb, top plate level
  • Floor level across the slab
  • Bracing type, position and fixing against the bracing plan
  • Tie-downs from roof to wall and wall to slab
  • Triple grips, straps and bolt fixings
  • Jack studs, lintels and trimmers over every opening
  • Window sill trimmers for wide openings
  • Roof truss spacing, fixing and girder connections
  • Valley boards, ceiling battens and roof bracing
  • Window and door openings against the plans
  • Wet area framing, noggings and service penetrations
  • Damaged, split, notched or over-drilled members
  • Termite collars and slab penetrations still visible
Why it matters here

Frame inspections on Beveridge builds

The heaviest Beveridge frame findings have been about load paths: trusses sitting on an internal wall never designed to carry them, garage beam tie-downs left out, and a bracing wall with its bottom plate cut. Waste points cast in the wrong place have also shown up here, when the plumbing first meets the walls.

What we find at this stage in Beveridge

  • Trusses bearing on a non-load-bearing wall
  • Garage beam tie-downs missing from the engineering detail
  • Strap bracing installed slack
  • Bottom plate cut in a bracing wall
  • Waste points in the wrong position
  • Slab out of level beyond the tolerance
Bottom plate cut through in a load-bearing bracing wall without a fix, found during a frame inspection in Beveridge
Bottom plate cut through in a load-bearing bracing wall without a fix
Metal strap bracing left slack, so it cannot do its job in wind, found during a frame inspection in Beveridge
Metal strap bracing left slack, so it cannot do its job in wind
Vapour barrier not visible at ground level around the slab perimeter, found during a frame inspection in Beveridge
Vapour barrier not visible at ground level around the slab perimeter
Temporary bracing blocks shot into the garage slab, risking damage to the concrete, found during a frame inspection in Beveridge
Temporary bracing blocks shot into the garage slab, risking damage to the concrete
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our frame inspections in Beveridge

Annotated findings from Frame inspections.

Trusses bearing on an internal wall that was never designed to carry them, found during a frame inspection in Beveridge
Trusses bearing on an internal wall that was never designed to carry them
Garage beam tie-down connections not installed as the engineering details them, found during a frame inspection in Beveridge
Garage beam tie-down connections not installed as the engineering details them
Engineered slab drain on the boundary side could not be found at frame, found during a frame inspection in Beveridge
Engineered slab drain on the boundary side could not be found at frame
Waste point cast in the wrong spot, so concrete must be cut to move it, found during a frame inspection in Beveridge
Waste point cast in the wrong spot, so concrete must be cut to move it

The other stages of a Beveridge build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Beveridge1Bored piersOnce the holes are bored and cages set, before any concrete
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Beveridge2Slab pre-pourWith steel tied and pods placed, the day before concrete
  3. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Beveridge4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof, windows and external doors in, before insulation and plaster
  4. Fixing inspection in Beveridge5FixingCabinetry, doors and trims fitted, painters not yet started
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Beveridge6WaterproofingMembrane on and cured, tiles not yet laid
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Beveridge7Pre-handover (PCI)Roughly a week before the builder hands over

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FAQ

Frame inspections in Beveridge: common questions

Why is a truss on the wrong wall a big deal?

Walls are designed as load-bearing or not. A non-load-bearing wall picking up roof load can deflect, crack the plaster and push load where the design never sent it.

How do you check tie-downs?

Against the engineering detail. It shows which connections are needed at each beam and wall, and we look for each one.

What does slack strap bracing do?

Very little. Strap bracing only works in tension, so it has to be tensioned with a proper tool when it is fixed.

Can a waste point be moved after the slab?

Yes, but it means cutting concrete. Finding it at frame stops the wall being built around the wrong spot.

Do you certify the trusses?

No. Truss design certification sits with the fabricator. We check bearing, fixing and bracing on site.

Which standards apply?

AS 1684 for timber framing, AS 4055 for wind loads, and the engineering issued for your lot.

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