New to House Building at Framing Stage

Shibuya on 07/09/2016 - 09:34

Hi Everyone,
Just want to know whether it is standard practice for builders (volume builders) to use untreated pine for the frame of the house? Also would the structure of the frame degrade/rot if the wood gets constantly wet from rain etc? I assume it's standard practice.

Thanks in advance.

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Comments

  • nocure on 07/09/2016 - 09:41

    Treated pine frame would be an extra cost and have to be included at planning stage.

    Also would the structure of the frame degrade/rot if the wood gets constantly wet from rain etc?

    A little bit if rain is inevitable before the roof goes on and won't be a problem.

  • blitz on 07/09/2016 - 09:45

    It might depend on the environmental conditions where you live.

  • Shibuya on 07/09/2016 - 10:39

    Thanks guys, I am building in SE suburbs of MEL.

  • robertbruce on 07/09/2016 - 10:47

    mmmmmmmm…. fresh house frame 8)

  • Looking4Bargians on 07/09/2016 - 11:30

    Which Builder..so i can ask this question to them when i am singing the contract with them as i am also planning to build in SE Melb next year.

  • Vieira4 on 07/09/2016 - 12:04

    What does your contract say? Ours came with the blue treated pine and I also got the termguard system as an extra.

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