The last inspection where the builder carries the cost of putting things right, and in Donnybrook it still surfaces code items rather than only finishes.
Damp proof courses that cannot be seen and weep holes at the wrong height have both been recorded here at handover. Neither is cosmetic and neither is obvious to an owner walking through.
Annotated findings from Pre-handover (PCI) inspections on Donnybrook builds. Client addresses withheld.
1Bored piersOnce holes are bored and cages placed, ahead of any concrete
2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, with pods, steel and formwork still open
3FrameAfter frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before sarking
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Once roof, cladding and external doors are on, before plaster arrives
5FixingAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before the painter
6WaterproofingOnce the membrane is on and cured, before tiling startsInstant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Immediately. Your position is strongest before you sign at practical completion.
It stops moisture rising through the masonry. If it has been rendered or paved over, it cannot do that and it cannot be inspected later.
Yes. A reinspection works through the original list before settlement.
Energising circuits, pressure testing, commissioning heating and cooling, testing appliances and garage door safety systems, and anything concealed or obstructed.
Two to three hours as a rule, and longer again on a double storey.
Your contract and selections, the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015, the NCC and ABCB Housing Provisions.
