Frame inspection in Clyde: what gets checked before the wrap goes on
Bracing, tie-down and plumb, measured against N2 wind loads.
In short: The frame is the last look at structure in a Clyde build. Here is what is measured and why the wind classification matters.
Why frame is the stage that matters
Everything after frame is covering up. Once sarking, cladding and plaster are on, bracing and tie-down cannot be assessed without opening the wall.
N2 and what it means here
Casey sits in an N2 wind area under AS 4055. That classification sets the bracing units the frame needs and how it is tied down to the slab.
Bottom plate fixings
The most direct expression of the wind classification: one 75mm masonry nail at no more than 600mm centres, or bolts at 1200mm.
Plumb and alignment
Walls deviating from vertical beyond tolerance is one of the most common Clyde frame findings, and it is straightforward to correct at this point.
The termite barrier
The physical barrier goes in under the external walls at frame stage. If it is missed here, nobody sees it again.
What we do not do
We do not certify the frame or the truss design. We report what we observed against AS 1684 and your engineering.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Clyde. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
