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Footings, Plumbing Prelay and Termite Treatment

June 1, 2011 by

 

FOOTING

Footings are important because they are the first part of the building process. Your home structure is going to depend upon the footing for support. This is done by a Concretor but the size is determined by Structural Engineer. Example of Footings include

Strip Footing, a relatively small strip of concrete placed into a trench and reinforced with steel. The footing supports the load of the exterior walls and any interior wall that is load bearing or supports a slab such as for a bathroom. Strip footings can be used for both traditional timber and concrete floors. They are one of the most common footing used in Australia.

Concrete pad footings A concrete pad footing is the simplest and cost effective footing used for the vertical support and the transfer of building loads to the ground. These footings are “isolated” ie there is no connection between them. They are also reinforced.

It is important to note that a separate footing is only installed for double brick construction and other type of construction has combined footing with a slab.

PLUMBING PRE-LAY

Pre-installed by a Plumber prior to building the structure, consisting of the pipes for the disposal of sewage and waste water in the building along with any other plumbing services which may be required below the slab.

 

 

TERMITE TREATMENT

There are many things that can be done to help prevent termites before a home is built, as well as certain methods during the building process that minimize the threat of trouble.

Technicians come through and apply a chemical or physical treatment that is non toxic to humans and animals but lethal to termites.

The best and most effective termite treatment for any structure is to keep the pests from getting there in the first place. Whether by chemical or physical barriers, termite prevention can reduce the risk of a home getting infested.

If you have any further questions regarding Licenses and approval -  the team at Scope Drafting and Design would be happy to help. Remember Scope Drafting and Design can help with all your owner builder questions, house plans, energy ratings and building design queries.

Please contact Scope Drafting and Design or phone 08 9537 2000

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Choosing the Right Tradespeople

November 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment

So you have your comprehensive plans, you have your owner builder license and you have your building license from council now it time to start building.

Question is how do you make sure you find the right tradespeople for the job?

Here are few tips that we have found helpful when employing trades:

Quality Work- It is important that the tradesman take pride in their work and making sure the customer is happy. Ask around, friends, family, work colleagues and your building designer for people they can recommend

Efficient Work – You want a tradesman that can deliver the job on time and on budget. Of course their are times when circumstances intervene such as bad weather but in general if your tradespeople deliver on time it will make for a smoother building site.

Reliable- Imagine this: The electrician doesn’t turn up on Monday to chase in the wiring in the wall, so the plasterer can’t start on Wednesday as planned. Because the plasterer can’t start on Wednesday he won’t be finished when the ceiling fixer was scheduled and that week was the only time he could fit you in….. Starting to get the picture? Yes Reliability is important

Character - This may seem strange. It is not like you are choosing a BFF. But it is important. You need someone you can communicate with, someone you can trust with your dream home and someone you do not need to constantly monitor.

This may seem daunting but with a little bit of help you can make sure you choose the right tradespeople making your owner builder journey and enjoyable one.

For more help with selecting the right tradespeople contact Scope Drafting and Design……

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