If I want to knock a wall out of a building I own and it isn't load bearing, I'm not telling council about it. I get why you are doing it, you need to be above board. But people doing renos shouldn't need to.
Do we need a building consent if we are replacing the cedar weatherboard exterior cladding with pine wood weatherboard? Some argue it’s “like for like” but there are other documents which say any recladding would need consent. What’s your take?
Depends if the cladding is fixed the same way with, ie vertical cladding battens are different to vertical battens. If it was me I'd re:wrap the framing with new building wrapa to ensure its waterproof.
This is a tricky one and I am no expert. If you were just replacing peices here and there it would be fine and no one would question it. So I would think that if your timber profile, direction of cladding, details around windows etc is the same then replace with Pine would be acceptable under schedule 1. depends on your area and how your council interepts it
Firstly, the age of the cladding has to be assessed. Cladding must last a minimum of 15 years, and if it is younger than that, then a consent is required. Secondly, assess how they are laid and fixed. Usually it will be directly to the framing and has to be done the same way, even though installing over a cavity will provide a better than existing and above code construction. Horizontal boards are not considered comparable to vertical boards, even if they are fixed directly to the framing. Remember all building work done today has to comply with today's code, so a wall wrap is needed even if there were none before.
Also Josh's comments about altering external windows isn't quite factual. The new Zealand building act has exemptions allowing new windows or alternating the size of a existing. Is allowed work without a consent. have a read of that document with blue cover.
I think the opposite. New building code and insulation requirements are so good. Where I’m living now, a new build townhouse we’re always warm, power bills never over $150 and there’s no gas or firewood to pay for, all electric. Never felt more comfortable in winter. Doing a large amount of work moving an existing wooden tent that used to pass as a house in NZ so that it’ll stick around another few decades seems like a waste.
@@jackgibbons6013 Fairpoint. But not everyone is in same position to afford a new build. Plus you are still relying on electricity to heat your home. NZ are well behind in passive forms of heating where no electric\gas to heat home required.
Refer to the New Zealand Building Act, section titled Schedule 1 building work for which a consent is not required. Clause 8, 'Windows and exterior doorways in existing dwellings and outbuildings.' Youll see that work associated with installing a new window, or door in an existing external wall is permitted without a consent.
My understanding is that if you are installing a new window or door, where it was previously a full wall needs consent because you are altering things such as load bearing and bracing of existing walls
@@nzbuilder Then your understanding is incorrect. It must have been gained from talking with the BCA, who are purely looking out for themselves. Read the document, you ask your viewers to read, read the examples, then make your decision. You are wrong in a number of examples given and truly need to post an update at the end of this video correcting the differences.
Insulating exterior walls require a building consent. The document is vague as to whether replacing insulation does as it states "1. Building work in connection with the installation of thermal insulation in an existing building other than in:" Replacing insulation is considered building work, which is not exempt.
Do you need consent to take down a wall seperating a seperate toilet from a bathroom? Theyre side by side, no bracing and not load bearing according to original house plans.
Assuming there is No bracing and no load bearing then No consent, but always check with a local builder / council if you're unsure about what exactly is load bearing
The only condition on removing walls is that they cannot be load bearing. NZS 3604 defines load bearing as gravity load only, therefore if it is a bracing wall but not a load bearing wall, then it can be removed, and the amount of bracing removed put somewhere else along the same brace line. If the original designer is like me, and puts 50% more bracing into a building than what is required, then you may not need to replace it, as the amount left still complies with the code.(It gets greyer when considering evenly distributed along the building.) External walls are load bearing along their length. Internal walls are usually only point load. i.e. where a strut from the roof framing lands on it. Therefore you should be able to remove portions of internal walls as long as the point load are retained satisfactorily. Engage an engineer is unsure.
Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004 35. Alteration to existing sanitary plumbing (excluding water heaters) 1. Alteration to existing sanitary plumbing in a building, provided that: (a). the total number of sanitary fixtures in the building is not increased by the alteration; and (b). the alteration does not modify or affect any specified system. 2. Subclause (1) does not include an alteration to a water heater. So long as you do not alter the total number of sanitary fixtures within the building you are allowed to 'move' fixtures around the building, requires a registered plumber to complete the work. Minor alterations to drains is also allowed to match the changed work, once again to be completed by a registered drainlayer
If I want to knock a wall out of a building I own and it isn't load bearing, I'm not telling council about it. I get why you are doing it, you need to be above board. But people doing renos shouldn't need to.
What about if you just wanna put an extra toilet in your laundry room?
Do we need a building consent if we are replacing the cedar weatherboard exterior cladding with pine wood weatherboard? Some argue it’s “like for like” but there are other documents which say any recladding would need consent. What’s your take?
Depends if the cladding is fixed the same way with, ie vertical cladding battens are different to vertical battens. If it was me I'd re:wrap the framing with new building wrapa to ensure its waterproof.
This is a tricky one and I am no expert. If you were just replacing peices here and there it would be fine and no one would question it. So I would think that if your timber profile, direction of cladding, details around windows etc is the same then replace with Pine would be acceptable under schedule 1. depends on your area and how your council interepts it
Firstly, the age of the cladding has to be assessed. Cladding must last a minimum of 15 years, and if it is younger than that, then a consent is required. Secondly, assess how they are laid and fixed. Usually it will be directly to the framing and has to be done the same way, even though installing over a cavity will provide a better than existing and above code construction. Horizontal boards are not considered comparable to vertical boards, even if they are fixed directly to the framing. Remember all building work done today has to comply with today's code, so a wall wrap is needed even if there were none before.
what if you altered a relocatable home of site?
Wonder do i need consent,Non load bearing internal wall without power or plumbing 3m x 2.4!
It'll likely be bracing, so yes.
Also Josh's comments about altering external windows isn't quite factual.
The new Zealand building act has exemptions allowing new windows or alternating the size of a existing. Is allowed work without a consent. have a read of that document with blue cover.
Its ashame more houses like this are not recycled instead of being demo'd.
I think the opposite. New building code and insulation requirements are so good. Where I’m living now, a new build townhouse we’re always warm, power bills never over $150 and there’s no gas or firewood to pay for, all electric. Never felt more comfortable in winter.
Doing a large amount of work moving an existing wooden tent that used to pass as a house in NZ so that it’ll stick around another few decades seems like a waste.
@@jackgibbons6013 Fairpoint. But not everyone is in same position to afford a new build. Plus you are still relying on electricity to heat your home.
NZ are well behind in passive forms of heating where no electric\gas to heat home required.
Refer to the New Zealand Building Act, section titled Schedule 1 building work for which a consent is not required. Clause 8, 'Windows and exterior doorways in existing dwellings and outbuildings.'
Youll see that work associated with installing a new window, or door in an existing external wall is permitted without a consent.
My understanding is that if you are installing a new window or door, where it was previously a full wall needs consent because you are altering things such as load bearing and bracing of existing walls
@@nzbuilder Then your understanding is incorrect. It must have been gained from talking with the BCA, who are purely looking out for themselves. Read the document, you ask your viewers to read, read the examples, then make your decision. You are wrong in a number of examples given and truly need to post an update at the end of this video correcting the differences.
Is the council will do a inspection after installation insulation on exterior walls?
Insulating exterior walls require a building consent. The document is vague as to whether replacing insulation does as it states "1. Building work in connection with the installation of thermal insulation in an existing building other than in:" Replacing insulation is considered building work, which is not exempt.
Do you need consent to take down a wall seperating a seperate toilet from a bathroom? Theyre side by side, no bracing and not load bearing according to original house plans.
Assuming there is No bracing and no load bearing then No consent, but always check with a local builder / council if you're unsure about what exactly is load bearing
The only condition on removing walls is that they cannot be load bearing. NZS 3604 defines load bearing as gravity load only, therefore if it is a bracing wall but not a load bearing wall, then it can be removed, and the amount of bracing removed put somewhere else along the same brace line. If the original designer is like me, and puts 50% more bracing into a building than what is required, then you may not need to replace it, as the amount left still complies with the code.(It gets greyer when considering evenly distributed along the building.) External walls are load bearing along their length. Internal walls are usually only point load. i.e. where a strut from the roof framing lands on it. Therefore you should be able to remove portions of internal walls as long as the point load are retained satisfactorily. Engage an engineer is unsure.
Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004
35. Alteration to existing sanitary plumbing (excluding water heaters)
1. Alteration to existing sanitary plumbing in a building, provided that:
(a). the total number of sanitary fixtures in the building is not increased by
the alteration; and
(b). the alteration does not modify or affect any specified system.
2. Subclause (1) does not include an alteration to a water heater.
So long as you do not alter the total number of sanitary fixtures within the building you are allowed to 'move' fixtures around the building, requires a registered plumber to complete the work. Minor alterations to drains is also allowed to match the changed work, once again to be completed by a registered drainlayer
This is great to know - thanks for pointing out :)
Hey Josh, how much does it roughly cost for building consent?
Minor works $1500 plus 3 month delay. Usually based on the value of the building work involved.