Coordinating With Your Other Trades
Lock up is where a lot of trades start to overlap. Roofers, plumbers, electricians and window suppliers may all need access around the same time, and the building can’t be closed in until each of them has done their part. We work from the builder’s program so our carpentry lands in the right order and doesn’t hold anyone else up.
Before we start, we confirm with the site supervisor which items are ours, when windows and doors are due to arrive, and what other trades need to finish before we can close up each area. If a delivery is late or an earlier stage isn’t ready, we let you know straight away so the program can be adjusted, rather than finding out on the day.
On site, we keep our work area tidy and leave each section ready for the next trade. Clear communication with the supervisor means fewer surprises and fewer return visits.
Windows, External Doors and Cladding
Most lock up packages centre on getting windows and external doors installed so the building can be secured. Ryze installs windows and doors as part of its regular carpentry work, so we know how to fit them square and level to suit the frame openings.
Where the builder’s scope includes external cladding, we can carry that out as part of the same package. See our cladding installation page for more on how we approach cladding for builders.
What We Need Before Lock Up Starts
To keep lock up moving, we ask builders to confirm a few things before we start: that the frame has passed inspection, where the roof is up to, and when windows and external doors are due on site. We also check the window and door schedule against the frame openings, so any sizing issues are picked up before installation day rather than during it.
With that confirmed, we can give you a realistic timeframe for reaching lock up and plan our crew around your other trades.
From Frame to Lock Up With One Team
Many builders prefer to keep the same carpentry team from frame stage through to lock up. The crew already knows the job, the openings and any changes made during framing, which saves time between stages. Ryze can quote lock up on its own or as a follow-on from framing, depending on how you run your projects.
For builders with ongoing work, we’re happy to plan lock up dates across several sites so you have a carpenter you can rely on job after job. Read more about our carpentry for builders.
