Deep Saini,
Did you enter into a build contract with the builder? or
Did you buy the home completed?

you can do frame @ roof on, windows in, rough-in done, wrap ready for clad, this way you can review all of those elements as well as slab, vapour barrier…

We do the same type of inspections but more like or steroids! We charge $1800+

CJ are a reasonable builder and generally allow staged inspections, Both the QC1 & QC2 contracts are builder focused, but as long as you read the conditions there are enough…

They should be run in the frame, when run on the outside the pipes breach the cavity clearance. Most times the brickies mortar will drop on them and dry…

Who are you building with? What type of contract is being used? What are you building? single or double?

as3700 Section 4, Part 4.7, Clause 4.7.4
4.7.4 Single-leaf and solid walls
Where the prevention of moisture penetration is required, external single-leaf walls and solid walls shall be protected on the outside…

Yes my answer was based on the images included.
With regard to a pre purchase inspection, sorry but most guys charge $600-$800 for a pre purchase and rely upon…

Yeah nah!
Water blasting is not a natural storm event, blasting is high pressure forced focus and seals are not designed for this type of event.
Thats why the water blaster has…

Your renderer is correct.
Weep holes can be omitted if you use an acrylic render (essentially wraps the house in plastic) or a sand and cement render IF they then use…

no, unless you have a clause that you had written into the contracted (and accepted) that payment was conditional upon receipt of a passed aspect inspection. If you don't pay…

what are you looking for?

She needs a bushfire consultant to assess the site's Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) this will provide the Builder/Architect with what requirements the dwelling needs to comply with.
I would suggest near…

Items supplied by the owner are specifically excluded from the builders construction insurance.

Rule of thumb the sides and rear fences are required for privacy and exclusive use of the back yard. There is a mutual benefit to BOTH neighbours so it is…

As above, you will need to trim your sheet to land on the joist, also make sure you are running your length at right angles to the joists

You might want someone to check your vinyl, the red of the floor and the way the vinyl has torn, it would be the right age to be asbestos vinyl.
The…

Without the plans, it doesn't mean much.

The QBCC Act states if the builder elects to go to contract prior to undertaking site investigations, then they do so at their own risk. They are unable to rely…

If the build keeps returning, thats a plus!! but it would also suggest he doesnt know what his looking for, an independent inspector should have fresh eyes on the issue.
Good…

Get a solicitor!

No, when you make the final claim they are required to handover the key, outstanding defects are by appointment.

Looks like old horse hair plaster. Not asbestos

AS4654.2-2012 External Membranes it is "Informative" but if you get water ingress your insurance assessor will go to this straight away and if not achieved, they will deny the claim

Mofflepop,
Are you building around Qld Manly?
Building & Legal is a partnership between a construction guy and a construction Lawyer.
Construction: we have qual's/Licenses for Building Low/Medium/Open, carpentry, plumbing & drainage, gas…

Your balcony needs to be for N2 50mm lower outside than inside level, N4 70mm, N5 100mm.
That is outside finished tile height at the door to inside floor height.
The question…

Hi
Sorry, currently we don't cover Vic. However this is a constant issue raised on this forum.
The two most important issues in looking for an inspector is what is the…

External tiled areas are required to grade at 1:100 correct.
What height is the step-down from the inside base floor level (not the carpet but the chipboard) down to the balcony…

There are no other options other than installing a void protection, over the pool