What we inspect at frame stage are according to the Australian Standards (AS 1684 Residential timber-framed construction, AS 1860-2006 Installation of particleboard flooring), the Building Code of Australia (BCA), VBA guide to standards and tolerances 2015 and the relevant engineer’s drawings and specifications.

We use a comprehensive inspection checklist including but not limited to the following:

• The finish of the concrete slab is thoroughly checked for any exposed steel, damage or cracks

• Floor levelness of each Storey to be checked according to VBA guide to standards and tolerances 2015

• The size of the finished slab is measured to check it accords with the relevant floor plan

• The room size and the height of all floors as per architecture plan

• All doors and windows opening and position as per floor plan

• Structural steel members like post, beam, lintel and bracing checked for support and fixings

• All sections of the frame are checked to ensure it is level, plumb, straight and square

• All sections of the roof trusses are correctly installed, tied down and adequately braced

• Bottom plates that overhang the concrete slabs by more than 10mm need to be rectified

• Wall frame member spacing are adequate with blocking & nogging installed for wall and ceiling linings

• Location of under-slab services penetrations through the floor are in appropriate rooms

• The installation of perimeter termite barrier where required