Strange Posts!?

[snackan68]

Hello!

We have come quite far with our framework construction, but there is still some work left. The veranda and balcony on the back are yet to be completed. Just before the vacation, the porch was installed...

We were very disappointed when we got to the site... :-?

The posts for the porch are built from joined pressure-treated beams, not real posts... It looks very flimsy and doesn't suit our nice house at all...

Is it really allowed to build like this? On no blueprint, neither A nor K drawings, does it show that the posts are made from beams.

Sure, solid posts can warp, but isn't that part of the type of house we are building?!

Take a look at our website, pictures of the house and the porch are clearly visible both during the framework construction and when painting the facade.

// Snäckan

 

[lier]

If you are not satisfied, you should take it up with those who are building the house for you and explain what kind of posts you intended it to be. Sometimes they choose the cheapest possible, come what may, especially when it doesn't appear on any plans what it should be. The main thing is that it meets the building code. The only advice I can give you is to tell the builders what kind of posts you had in mind.

 

[ordain]

hej!
The posts for the porch are built from assembled pressure-treated studs, so they're not real posts... It looks really flimsy and doesn't suit our beautiful house at all...

Is it really allowed to build like this? On neither the A- nor K-drawings can you see that the posts are constructed from studs.

Whether they are sufficiently dimensioned is not clear from your description, but if they are only for the porch, they don't need to support much weight, so it's quite likely that they can be built this way.

Isn't there a delivery and material specification that describes what the execution and material of the posts should be?

 

[Haagbard]

When the posts are two joined studs, they are usually clad, two nailed together 2"x4" are covered with, for example, 4 pcs 1"x5".

Edit: Now I have (despite the power outage) read everything on your website, great site, and really nice house........fun that some still bother to build nice houses these days too ;-)

 

[snackan68]

Whether they are adequately sized is not clear from your description, but if they are only for the porch, they don't need to bear much weight, so it's quite likely that you can build that way.

Isn't there any delivery and material specification that describes the design and material the posts should be?

No, it doesn't state anywhere... Just verandas and porches should "be built on site," but the K-drawings don't specify the dimension or appearance of the posts. They also won't be clad according to the carpenter...

We've forwarded the question to the house manufacturer, but haven't received a response yet; they are probably on vacation.

We have assumed that posts are necessary since it hasn't been discussed, and we've referred to the A-drawings...

We'll see...

// Snäckan

 

[Hemmakatten]

Just that "assumption part" is the difficult one. I believe there should have been details on the veranda in your construction drawings. We, who are currently building as well (on site), have realized that details on EVERYTHING is what's needed. Thankfully we have a foundation and ground builder and a carpenter who really check in and ask about everything that might be unclear, plus weekly construction meetings to review upcoming details. We have, probably unlike you, the carpenter on a running account + material + 10% material surcharge. This means he doesn't have to risk "losing" anything by using more expensive or better materials/solutions. Don't you have anything about the veranda posts in your construction drawings? Ours are extremely detailed. If not, I think you should insist that you assumed they would be solid posts. Consumer protection today is much better than just a few years ago, so stand your ground.