Post and Beam.co.nz

Terms and Proceedures - A Guide

The Planning Phase

Concept Drawings. - Preliminary plans are required showing approximate dimensions and a description of it's proposed use. This can come from your own architect or draughtsperson. If your imput here is of sufficient detail the we are able to give you an estimate of the costs of the Frame.

Preliminary Frame Design. - We work with given imformation to form a 'Preliminary Frame Design'. This work is charged at an hourly rate.

Quotation. - Upon your approval of the Frame Design we prepare a Quotation

Engineer's Certificate. - Upon your acceptance of our quotation we submit the Frame Drawings to our Structural Engineer to obtain approval and certification of the design. The cost for this is in the region of $500(ex.GST).

Building Consent Application

Upon obtaining the Engineer's certificate, additional drawings will need preparation to obtain a building consent. These include a site plan, elevations, cross- sections and cladding / roofing details. You will also need plans for drainage and plumbing and electrical wiring for the purpose of obtaining the relevant quotes. We can do this work for you which is charged at an hourly rate or you may prefer to use an architect or local draughtsperson.

The Production Phase. Workshop Drawings We prepare a set of Workshop Drawings which enables us to form a detailed Cutting List. Order Timber Before we order the timber to be sawn, we require a payment of 30% of the quoted price .We can order the timber at an earlier stage in the process but it is advisable to wait upon the issue of the Building Consent.

Work Schedule.- As soon as the milling of the timber has commenced we can provide you with planned dates for frame manufacture and subsequent assembly on your site.

Workshop Carpentry pt. 1

Upon receipt of your timber from the sawmill we require a further payment of 30% of the quoted price and will begin to manufacture the Frame.

Workshop Carpentry pt. 2

The Frame is made and ready to assemble on -site. The foundation / floor needs to be complete /cured. We require a further payment of 30% one week prior to starting on-site. Frame Erected & Complete Once the Frame is complete on-site we will inspect it with you. A final payment of 10% of the total quoted price is required within one week of completion.

NOTES; All deposits and progress payments are non-refundable. Work in progress will be charged in full should the contract be cancelled at any stage. Variations must be confirmed in writing.These will be costed at an hourly rate and require your signed approval. Estimates are valid for 30 days. Quotations are valid for 30 days unless stated otherwise. Accepted quotations are valid for 3 months.