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Project Stages

Once an order has been placed, it will take 8 weeks to commence erection on site. The stages of the process are as follows.

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01. Quotation

You will receive a quotation within two weeks of us receiving the architectural drawings

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02. Order Placed and Consultants Instructed

Once you have signed the order and paid the deposit; engineering calculations will be ordered.

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03. Approval Drawings

Upon receipt of the engineering calculations, Timber Frame Approval Drawings are completed for review with the customer and architect.

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4. Foundation Design

We will provide sole plate drawings and line and point load calculations to enable your engineer to complete your foundation design.

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5. Manufacturing Drawings

Panel, truss and joist drawings are produced ready for production. The manufacturing part of the process commences.

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6. Pre-start Meeting

A site meeting is convened with the client and builder to assess scaffold requirements, lifting plans, readiness, welfare facilities and potential hazards.

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7. Pre-erection Checklist

The final stage before erection where all parties review the documentation and confirm readiness and safety.

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8. Erection

Starting with the sole plate and ending with the trusses; this process typically takes 2 weeks per plot with the Contracts Manager on hand to answer any customer queries

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9. Snagging and Handover

The final review to make sure the builder is ready for first fix, external coverings and building control sign off of the timber frame phase.