New Home Stage Inspections
At this stage the Building is nearly ready for plasterboard. The inspection should take place;
After the Plumber, Electrician & AC contractors have completed their roughin of services.
Looking to check the service trades have not reduced the structural capacity of the frame’s by cutting or drilling structural members for their installation.
All noggs are installed for solid fixing the bathroom fixtures, Roll holders. Towel rails etc.
Post pour Concrete Slab inspection.
This is the opportunity to check the load bearing capacity around the perimeter of the slab. This is when you can see if the: Concrete was vibrated correctly around the edge of the slab
Excavations were clean and to the correct depth. This usually appears in the corners, but can be found anywhere along the edge.
Uneven, or bumps and hollow to the top surface
Final finish on the top of the slab not finished to a suitable standard
Rectification to solve these issues is possible.
Lockup / Pre Linings inspection
Frame inspections.
In this stage we are looking to check:
The frames have been installed with the correct tiedowns and bolted to the concrete slab
Timber studs that have had the structural integrity damaged by cutting out the timber for services.
Frame connections are completed to AS-1684.
Frames are sitting directly on the concrete slab with none or small caps under the bottom plate.
Frames around Wet area set downs (if applicable) are located on the edge of the slab.
Practical Completion
This is usually the last inspection that is required. We are looking at the:
Paint work is clean and clear of defects
Doors and Window trims are installed to a suitable standard.
Tiling grout lines are consistent colour and gaps. Also the shower niche and floor have adequate fall to drain.
Floor coverings, Tiles, carpet or engineered flooring expansion joints are installed.
External cladding has correct fixings and is installed correctly. All beads and Trim are installed and painted including end grain of any external timber.