Frame Inspections on the Sunshine Coast
With the frame and roof trusses standing but the walls not yet lined, the frame inspection gives a full view of your Sunshine Coast home structure. From Meridan Plains and Little Mountain to Palmview and Aura, our builder-inspectors check wall bracing, tie-down and hold-down connections, stud, plate and lintel sizes and the plumb and straightness of the walls to AS 1684 and the engineer drawings. We review truss layout and fixing and note any trimming of structural members. The coastal setting can mean stronger wind exposure, so correct bracing and tie-downs are especially important, and a missing brace or strap is a quick fix at frame stage but a major and costly job once the plasterboard is on and the walls are lined.
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Why a frame inspection matters in Sunshine Coast
Frame is the stage most owners get inspected, for good reason: bracing, tie-downs and straightness are cheap to correct before plaster and expensive — sometimes impossible — after the linings go on.
At Sunshine Coast frame stage we regularly check bracing quantity and fixing, tie-down and hold-down straps and bolts to AS 1684, stud, plate and lintel sizing, wall plumb and straightness, and truss layout and fixing. Given the coastal wind exposure around Caloundra West and Aura we give tie-down continuity particular attention.
Local conditions in Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast new builds centre on the Aura (Caloundra West), Palmview, Sippy Downs, Little Mountain and Meridan Plains growth areas. The coastal climate — wind-driven rain and high humidity — makes waterproofing, roof and cladding details especially important, and many lots are on engineered fill. We inspect new builds only across the coast and send the photo report the same day, referenced to the NCC, Australian Standards and the QBCC guide.
What we check at the frame stage
With the frame up and before plaster, we check the structure you'll never see again (AS 1684):
Structure & bracing (AS 1684)
- Wall and roof bracing type, location and fixing
- Tie-downs / hold-downs through the load path
- Stud, plate and lintel sizes and spans
Straightness & openings
- Wall plumb, straightness and line
- Lintels and openings supported correctly
- Roof trusses, bracing and tie-down to the frame
Every item is photographed and referenced to the relevant Australian Standard, NCC clause or the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide, then delivered in a same-day digital report you can hand straight to your builder. See the full frame inspection details, or read how to choose a new-build inspector in Queensland.
Other inspection stages across Sunshine Coast
Most owners book several stages so defects are caught before the next trade covers them. Alongside the frame inspection, we also inspect across Sunshine Coast:
Suburbs we cover in Sunshine Coast
We inspect new builds across the whole Sunshine Coast Council area, including:
Inspection pricing in Sunshine Coast
Frame Inspection FAQs — Sunshine Coast
When should a frame inspection be done on the Sunshine Coast?
After the frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, but before insulation and plaster, so bracing, straps and connections are all visible.
Does coastal wind affect the frame inspection?
Yes. In exposed areas we pay particular attention to bracing and tie-down continuity, which carry the wind loads these homes can face.
Do you inspect frames in the new Aura estate?
Yes. We attend frame inspections across the Sunshine Coast, including the Aura and Palmview estates, on new-build homes.
Your inspector
Your Sunshine Coast inspection is carried out by a VG Inspect builder-inspector — a QBCC-licensed builder who inspects new builds full-time. Every VG Inspect inspector is a builder first and holds their own QBCC licence, and every report is checked before it's sent. You can verify any licence on the QBCC online licence search. VG Inspect holds a 5.0 rating across over 100 verified reviews and is fully insured.
Book your Sunshine Coast frame inspection
Give us the date as early as you can — builders often give short notice. Same-day report.
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