Hi all,
Just had my building inspector round this morning to check my extension against the completion certificate.
He found a couple of minor issues, but potentially the most major one is that my joiner has built the roof with 225 timber at 600 centers instead of 250 timber at 400 centers. Also, the hip rafters are singles, where "doubles" were requested on the plans, apparently - though I don't think the hip rafters themselves see much load, as they are supported by the jack rafters, so not sure that this is so much a big deal.
Of course the extension is "finished" now, with the roof fully slated (costing £12,000) and the rooms below are ready to move into, plastered, painted, carpeted and fitted wardrobes installed.
The inspector has asked for an engineer to look at the build and approve that the structure is sound.
Is this something I should be doing myself, or should I get my joiner to sort out the engineer, and any relevant rework?
thanks
Guy
Just had my building inspector round this morning to check my extension against the completion certificate.
He found a couple of minor issues, but potentially the most major one is that my joiner has built the roof with 225 timber at 600 centers instead of 250 timber at 400 centers. Also, the hip rafters are singles, where "doubles" were requested on the plans, apparently - though I don't think the hip rafters themselves see much load, as they are supported by the jack rafters, so not sure that this is so much a big deal.
Of course the extension is "finished" now, with the roof fully slated (costing £12,000) and the rooms below are ready to move into, plastered, painted, carpeted and fitted wardrobes installed.
The inspector has asked for an engineer to look at the build and approve that the structure is sound.
Is this something I should be doing myself, or should I get my joiner to sort out the engineer, and any relevant rework?
thanks
Guy