The vapour barrier and steel cover under a new slab
A Maddingley pre-pour inspection found the vapour barrier stopping short of edge beams and steel without enough cover. Why it matters on cold, wet ground.
At fixing stage the inside of the house takes shape: doors hung, skirtings and architraves on, cabinets in. We check that work for fit and finish while the painter can still fix what we find.
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Timber trims and doors move as a new house dries out through its first heating season, and Ballarat homes run heaters for much of the year. Joints that open, doors that rub and gaps that exceed tolerance are worth catching now, when filling and adjusting is still part of the job.
Annotated findings from Fixing inspections.
1Bored piersAfter drilling and cage placement, while every hole is still open2Slab pre-pourSteel, pods and pipes done, formwork braced, pour not yet started
3FrameWalls standing and trusses braced, before wrap or sarking closes it in
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof, windows and cladding up, plasterboard not yet delivered
6WaterproofingMembrane on and cured, no tiles yet
7Pre-handover (PCI)Builder has notified completion and the final claim is pendingA Maddingley pre-pour inspection found the vapour barrier stopping short of edge beams and steel without enough cover. Why it matters on cold, wet ground.
Bottom plates hanging off the slab, trusses without tie-down grips and roof load sitting on a non-loadbearing wall, from a Maddingley frame inspection.
Lock-up is the last look inside the walls. A Maddingley inspection found insulation not yet in, wall wrap missing and bracing cut. Why that matters in a cold climate home.
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Fixing happens before painting, when trims and doors can still be adjusted easily. Handover is the final walk through at practical completion.
Yes, where it is relevant: expansion joints, window flashings, wall penetrations and whether the brickwork still needs cleaning.
The Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 sets limits for gaps around doors. We measure them and record any that fall outside.
We look at fitting and alignment of cabinetry and joinery. Ovens, cooktops and other appliances sit outside this visit.
Filling, sanding and adjusting before paint keeps repairs invisible. After the painter has finished, every fix needs touching up.
We can. A reinspection confirms what the builder has closed out, and many owners pair it with the handover visit.