Kim Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hi all. My builder gave me this quote today and i had no idea it was coming. If you're in the industry could you take a look and see if this sounds right? Two steel plates are required to be added to the top of the steel frames.They will be welded on site. Reason:This is to carry and support the wall above. The wall is 325mm wide and the steel is only 203mm wide and that is why it is necessary to have the steel plates welded to the top.2 No steel plates @ 325mm x 10mm x 5.3m Welder required on site to weld the plates to the steelSupply and installationTotal £1,495.00 Thanks so much for any help given x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyP Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 assuming there aren't hidden complexities here (and that this per an engineer's design) I would get a quote for supply of the steel plate - try a local fabricator or two and also a regional stockholder ( I used Parkers and they were cheap and price was very negotiable). Then get a hourly rate for site work from a local welder, and an estimate of the hours. Then you can have a chat with you builder and ask if he's mistakenly added a "1" in front of the price ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyP Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 and the other question is whether you should be paying for it at all if the builder has quoted for the work and is working to a set of detailed design drawings. The question I guess is why this add on has become necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hmmm.... Is that an external wall he’s taking about as that will create a horrific cold bridge. It will also give issues with boxing in, and the Structural Engineer will have something to say as you’re adding an additional dead load and torsional load to the top flange. He is suggesting that 20mm of steel welded on site (assuming its two on top of the top flange) is strong enough to take the load of the wall above (which I expect is 100/125/100 block/cavity/block) and has ignored the strength of the flange itself. If there is a wide wall, usually the engineer will detail a pair of steels with either bolted or welded together to ensure there is no twisting. I would ask for calculations first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiehamy Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 To weld two flanges? Tell him to 'f*** off and stop taking the utter pi55' . In those exact words. I would suggest £700 on a really bad day. Go on metals4u for an idea of the price of steel. I'm on my break and phone but can see 6m of black mild steel flat at 300x6mm is £320 to Joe Bloggs.so your raw material is going to be tops £500 to anyone in the trade, plus a welder for a couple of hours. It's not even a complex job, it's welding a plate on to steel. @MarkyPis right, get local quotes. But I'd be wary of a builder that tries to charge that amount. Watch em like a hawk and sense check back here if need be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiehamy Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 46 minutes ago, PeterW said: Hmmm.... Is that an external wall he’s taking about as that will create a horrific cold bridge. It will also give issues with boxing in, and the Structural Engineer will have something to say as you’re adding an additional dead load and torsional load to the top flange. He is suggesting that 20mm of steel welded on site (assuming its two on top of the top flange) is strong enough to take the load of the wall above (which I expect is 100/125/100 block/cavity/block) and has ignored the strength of the flange itself. If there is a wide wall, usually the engineer will detail a pair of steels with either bolted or welded together to ensure there is no twisting. I would ask for calculations first. I suspect it just adding a flange to an existing rsj or box section. I wonder if it's even actually needed. Def worth checking with SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, jamiehamy said: I suspect it just adding a flange to an existing rsj or box section. I wonder if it's even actually needed. Def worth checking with SE. I agree however adding 325mm to a 203mm means it’s got a 162mm or 81mm each side overhang. If it is a cavity wall, then that means 80% of the load will be on the other edge of the flange which is well past the advised loading on a steel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 If the welder on site is expensive bit bolt them on with contersunk screws from top side and nuts on underside . maybe it needs to be thicker plate -but bolting is easy enough . worst case scenario is hire a MAG drill for half a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 sorry should of said.. this is an internal picture frame at the back of the house before a single storey pitched extension on the back. This is for two houses as well. This was missed by building regs ? and only included the plating for the external walls. The walls are 325 and the steel columns 203/203/60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiehamy Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, PeterW said: I agree however adding 325mm to a 203mm means it’s got a 162mm or 81mm each side overhang. If it is a cavity wall, then that means 80% of the load will be on the other edge of the flange which is well past the advised loading on a steel. True, would need to see the build up on the at steel. Parker Steel 300mmx10mmx 12m = £300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 This sounds expensive. A bit more info would be useful: Who fitted the steel(s)? Who did the design? Is this a solid wall or a cavity wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 SE coming out tomorrow. but its all been agreed with architect and BRs guy who fucked up in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 cavity walls the steels went up today by my builders My architect designed everything and building regs missed this (got the right steel though) he even remembered the steel plates required for the extension picture frame but not the internal ones on both house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 So this is for an external wall that is becoming an internal wall..?? if it’s 2 storey, I can’t see how 203 / 203 UC will work as it’s supporting the whole of the back wall plus potentially the floor joists and a wall plate. Who did the steel design . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 yes space consulting structural engineers Just had another quote for £1300 as the welding is two guys welding whilst steels in position on site and the plates are £150 each Its not seeming so bad after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 If the builder fitted the steels as per drawings they may have hoped to have all signed off and be on to other tasks, so are loading the extras quote as "compensation". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Kim said: yes space consulting structural engineers Just had another quote for £1300 as the welding is two guys welding whilst steels in position on site and the plates are £150 each Its not seeming so bad after all sounds not bad for them £1000 for a couple hours of welding .LOL. but thats maybe the going rate for on site welding there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 I think its quite cheeky I'm going back to the builder to find out breakdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoveringbuilder Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I’m imagining your situation, you’ve got all the pricing done then out of the blue this crops up, be prepared for a lot of this, we thought since we were on our third build that we had it all covered, wrong! There’s always something or someone trying to grab more of your cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 4 hours ago, jamiehamy said: [...] I would suggest £700 on a really bad day. [...] Referring to SPONS and local price experience ( NW UK) 10 - nearly 11. meters of 10mm steel, 203mm wide = £300 delivered Site welder £300 - check the quality of the work. Material handler (worst case ) £100 @jamiehamy : bang on - on as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 7 hours ago, Kim said: Hi all. My builder gave me this quote today and i had no idea it was coming. If you're in the industry could you take a look and see if this sounds right? Two steel plates are required to be added to the top of the steel frames.They will be welded on site. Reason:This is to carry and support the wall above. The wall is 325mm wide and the steel is only 203mm wide and that is why it is necessary to have the steel plates welded to the top.2 No steel plates @ 325mm x 10mm x 5.3m Welder required on site to weld the plates to the steelSupply and installationTotal £1,495.00 Thanks so much for any help given x I would not be asking about the price but why this has come about first of all - has someone put the steels in the wrong place, can you show us a photo of the steels in place as they currently are. The wall is 325mm wide - OK what is it made up of, what does it do, why does it need to be 325mm wide etc. etc. are all things I would want to know. I can get you a quote for the 2 pieces of plate easily enough if that helps you. As for the welding it depends what is required - it may not need welded, in fact I would probably prefer it was bolted if being done on site which changes things again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Kim said: sorry should of said.. this is an internal picture frame at the back of the house before a single storey pitched extension on the back. This is for two houses as well. This was missed by building regs ? and only included the plating for the external walls. The walls are 325 and the steel columns 203/203/60 Is it a cavity wall? Why are there not two steels one each supporting one side of the wall? I am sitting in my office just now and my structural engineer is 6 feet from me. He is laughing - sorry... I suggested and he has confirmed: In this situation it would be more common to have two steels, sitting at the required spacing to hold the wall and then put spacers pieces in-between which could be as simple as some M20 threaded rod and nuts either side of each I beam or RBS with some flanges welded to each end and drilled for bolts. The welding on site can also create issues with the strength of the plate as the weld will be right along the stress point of the plate - bolt it. Alternatively re-spec the I beams as wide flange and get a flange that suits the size. Edited February 12, 2019 by Carrerahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, Carrerahill said: it may not need welded, in fact I would probably prefer it was bolted if being done on site which changes things again... already suggested that - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Kim said: yes space consulting structural engineers Just had another quote for £1300 as the welding is two guys welding whilst steels in position on site and the plates are £150 each Its not seeming so bad after all It’s still wrong ... as @Carrerahill says, this should be two steels, one for each leaf as I said earlier. SE needs to sign off but I would not top load a flange like that, it’s asking for trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Kim said: cavity walls the steels went up today by my builders My architect designed everything and building regs missed this (got the right steel though) he even remembered the steel plates required for the extension picture frame but not the internal ones on both house Out of a matter of interest, why did Building Control screw up? Whoever detailed, or possibly didn't, this aspect of the build screwed up - BC are only there to ensure they are happy with details and designs and that contractors build appropriately to those details and designs. Whoever was responsible for the structural design and detailing of this structural aspect, i.e. your architects SE, or independently appointed SE - remember architects just draw pretty pictures, engineers make buildings possible - or your architect forgot to bring this to the SE's attention. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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