Sienna Homes Frame Inspection Checklist: Version 2

• Site address:

  Select

• Date:

  Date

• Inspection by:

• Framers Name

• Has Weekly OHS&E Inspection been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the weekly Safety Inspection been completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observe UV Sunsmart requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all risks been assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lower & Upper Walls

• Check wall layouts correspond with the plan and the ceiling height is correct.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check walls are plumb and within tolerance (with spirit level, 4mm over 2 metres). Ensure wet areas are checked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check dwarf walls are the correct height, size, angle and in the correct position. Dwarf walls are braced and void of movement.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check door openings are correct height and width.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bulkheads are installed as per plan and are straight, plumb and level.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bottom plates are nailed into slab at 1200mm centres.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bottom plates of internal doorway and openings have been cut out.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shower wall plate trimmed out and studs at 300mm centres

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Straighten and nail all external wall junctions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check concentrated roof loads are suitably supported.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check wall and truss bracing is installed as per engineer and manufacturer's layout and fixings are correct.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Meter box has been framed out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All blocking is in place under plates and load bearing studs (transfer blocking)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is top plate level and straight especially in rooms with long runs of cornice.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Timber door sills are flashed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All plumbing waste points are in the correct location.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 'L' brackets are not to be nailed home.(allow for movement).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shower niche installed where detailed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Structural steel

• Structural steel and lintels are as per the engineering.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Structural steel is placed on 6mm (minimum) non compressible sheet.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Bracing

• Sheet bracing is nailed at 150mm centres and 100mm on external edges.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tie down bolts are in place for short wall bracing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all bracing been installed in accordance with the engineering bracing plan.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Upper floor system

• Floor joists/Posi struts are installed, blocked (strongbacks) and braced as per manufacturer's specifications

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All joist hanging brackets are installed as per manufactures Specifications.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All studs, joists, beams, braces and blocks are clear of plumbing runs and wastes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sheet flooring is installed as per manufactures specification and layout.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sheet flooring is nailed at 150mm centres across the ends and 250mm across the middle (40 nails per sheet).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sheet flooring has been well glued.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checked entire floor for squeaking.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checked upper floor for level with a spirit level in each room (less than 10mm over any room or 20mm over entire floor).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Siar opening is as per plan.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is stairwell void protection in place,

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Party Wall

• Has the party wall been constructed in accordance with the manufacturer's specification.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all the caulking requirements correct.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Roof trusses

• Are roof trusses installed as per manufacturer's instructions, Level, plumb and within 30mm tolerance.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check roof trusses are loaded in internal walls only where directed by manufacturer.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manhole is trimmed out in correct position. (600x600)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nogging to the perimeter of the garage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ceiling trimmers are installed at 600mm centres and at change of direction of roof trusses.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Beams, girder trusses and pitching beams are properly supported.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trimmers to brace last creeper are installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gable studs are installed (if required).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All outriggers are installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valley boards are installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All truss and bracing is in place as per the manufacturer's frame layout.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Windows and doors

• check windows and external door frames are installed as per manufacture's specification.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check windows are the correct height from FFL.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check kitchen window height is 905mm to stone reveal.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have windows been installed with 65mm galvanised bullet head nails.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are windows packed, level, plumb and operate correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have windows been positioned as per plans and elevations. (check hand).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bulb seals to windows and expansion joints are installed in the correct position. Check engineering layout.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Final check

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Frame inspection has been approved by the building surveyor.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all items listed on the purchase order been completed in accordance with orders and plans. Final payment is not to be approved until all items are complete and frame has passed inspection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Timber off cuts have been de-nailed and placed in the bin provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• House has been swept out ready for the next trade.

  Yes

  No

  N/A