Ballina Building Centre


	Statewide Homes / Ballina Building Centre Component Specification


Preliminaries	Plan development to suit owners and site requirements
	Fully detailed Architectural plans, Elevations & Site Plans ready for lodgement with local council.
	BASIX Certificate as required for lodgement with Development Application
	Owner to supply Surveyors site plan and contour survey, however in some cases if contour survey has not been completed, site levels may be sufficient.
	Structural Engineers certification of wall framing and roof trusses provided after ordering.
	You will need to engage a Consultant/s for site related detail preparation. This will include Geo-Tech report (Soil Test), footing design, Site wind classification, sub-floor bracing details and site excavation/retaining plans if required.
	In some areas, local Councils require a site specific Bushfire assessment be completed.

Floor Stage	If You Are Building On An Elevated Floor
Documentation	Detailed and dimensioned set out plans for pier hole excavations
	Fully detailed drawings and corresponding marked floor frame components
	Standard connection detailed drawings and corresponding plan mark-up
	Each floor individually designed and detailed for each home.
Framing etc	Steel columns to support floor system, continuing thru to support verandah beam where required.
	Column length included for average floor height of 1 metre + 450mm embedment into footings
	Long length (8m) support columns (90 x 90 x 2) supplied for on-site cutting - Cutting list supplied
	Box-span steel bearers and joists, all labelled and mostly cut to length
	Particleboard sheet floor throughout - other options also available
	Screws, brackets etc as required for assembly
	Treated pine decking to verandahs / decks - other options also available
	No stairs included initially - can be supplied when full details & heights determined
	Sub-floor bracing cannot be included/priced until your Engineers details received,but can be added for delivery with floor components

Frame Stage	Homes designed to W41N wind rating
General / Documentation	Wall frame layout plans with numbers corresponding with wall frame numbers
	Roof truss & component layout plans
	Typical construction details for wall frame and roof frame construction.
	Structural Engineers certification of all wall and roof framing components
Framing	Standard wall height 2.4m (nom) other heights available on request
	Pre-assembled Zincalume steel internal and external wall frames
	Pre-assembled Zincalume roof trusses plus associated framing components
	Scissor trusses to provide raked ceiling to Kitchen/Living room in all Pacific Collection Homes
	Frames and trusses covered by Blue Scope Steel 50 year warranty (subject to conditions)
	Zincalume steel verandah beam and appropriate corner brackets and trims (where included)
	Zincalume steel verandah rafters
	Zincalume steel Topspan 40 roof battons and Topspan 25mm ceiling battons to home and verandah.
Construction Hardware	Brackets and screws etc for assembly of this stage

Freight / Delivery	Delivery and unloading of all components on site in many areas. Specific details provided prior to ordering.

Lock-up Stage
General Documentation	Components to enclose (weatherproof) the home.
	Manufacturers fixing details for components selected
Roofing	Colorbond roof sheeting from Bluescope Steel standard colour range
	Colorbond cappings, fascia and gutters including fixing brackets etc
	Fascia only to verandah beams (verandah beam replaces fascia)
	Downpipe droppers supplied - downpipes by owners as details can vary greatly
Insulation	Foil backed building blanket under roof sheeing to all enclosed living area - Not verandahs

	Reinforced foil (sarking) for walls prior to fixing of cladding
	Other insulation can be included if requested
Windows	Sliding Aluminium windows & sliding glass doors as per plans - Other window styles are available
	Standard Insect screens to all opening windows and sliding glass doors
Wall Cladding	As selected from the Weathertex or Hardies standard cladding range - ask for specific details.

	Internal and external corner trims as required
Eave & Verandah Linings	Hardiflex sheeting for eave and verandah linings
	Trimming timber and angles as detailed in standard drawings for finishing
Construction Hardware	All screws, brackets, and fixings as required for construction of this stage.

Freight / Delivery	Delivery and unloading of all components on site in many areas. Specific details provided prior to ordering.

Finishing Components
Linings	Villaboard sheeting to designated wet area walls
	Plasterboard to all other walls and ceilings - 55mm Cornice to raked areas, 90mm elsewhere
	Fixing and setting materials not included for linings
Finishing timber	Pine door jambs to wardrobes, store & linen, shelf framing for paint finish
	Bullnose or Colonial profile architraves and skirtings for paint finish - 67 x 12 mm
	Whiteboard shelving with timber framing for single shelf in wardrobes
	Four shelves to linen and store, single shelf and hanging rail to wardrobes
Doors	Humes Oakfield colonial (or similar) doors for paint finish throughout
	Sliding doors for wardrobes not included as these require site measuring after jambs installed
	Door furniture as selected from the Gainsbouough 'Contractor Series' and door stops included
Hardware	Hinges, brackets, screws adhesives etc as required for completion of this stage excluding fixing
	and setting materials for linings as detailed above.

Freight / Delivery	Delivery and unloading of all components on site