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New Home - Construction Stages Inspections in Ballarat Vic
David from iSPECT Building Inspections Ballarat Vic conducts new home build construction inspections properties across Ballarat Vic and North East Victoria.
David always recommends to clients in the process of building a new home to get an independent inspection at the following four key stages of your new build:
- Pre Slab Stage Inspection
- Frame Stage Inspection
- Lockup Stage Inspection (Pre-Plaster)
- Completion Inspection, or also known as the handover or
Pre Completion Inspection (PCI)
David is an experienced builder who works for you and our report will enable you to communicate factually with your builder if any works are substandard or do not meet with the Australian Standards or Code.
David from iSPECT Building Inspections Ballarat Vic will ensure you get the house you want built for what you paid for.
Each New Home Inspection stage is carried out in accordance with Australian Standard AS4349. 1-2007 and Victoria building act
David is a franchise owner operator and has extensive construction building industry experience. You can view David of iSPECT Building Inspections Ballarat by clicking here.
Each stage inspection duration can take between 1-3 hours depending on which inspection stage and the size of the property.
Pre Slab Stage Inspection Ballarat Vic
David from iSPECT Building Inspections Ballarat Vic conduct pre-slab building inspections to check that your builder has laid the foundations to plan, prior to the pouring of concrete.
It is very important to the slabs safety and design that a pre slab building inspection is carried out prior to the pouring of concrete. David ensures everything has been set up in compliance with the approved engineers design and drawings, the Building Code of Australia and other relevant codes and standards.
Frame Stage Inspection Ballarat Vic
David from iSPECT Building Inspections Ballarat Vic will carry out a new home frame stage inspection across Ballarat Vic and North East Victoria.
The frame stage inspection is completed after the frame has been approved by the building surveyor who would have been appointed by your builder. The frame stage inspection completed by David is much more detailed than that of the builders surveyor and we check to ensure that:
- the poured concrete slab does not have any exposed steel around its perimeter. We check for "blow-out" along the edges as well as for any bottom plate overhang which if neither are rectified will potentially create future problems;
- the concrete slab does not contain excessive cracking and dusting;
- the concrete slab is level and in most part even;
- the constructed wall frames are compliant with the building code and the bracing is installed correctly;
- the roof truss installation and bracing is to plan;
- the frame meets the engineering design and plans that have been supplied to David.
Lock Up Stage Inspection Ballarat Vic
The lockup stage is often referred to as a pre plaster stage, it is the point in time of building a new house when you can 'lock up' the house. This tends to be when all the windows and exterior doors have been installed.
The lockup stage is a major milestone when building a house. Once the external doors are on and your windows are in and it allows for internal appliances and fixtures (e.g. light fixtures, taps etc.) to be installed.
David from iSPECT Building Inspections Ballarat Vic recommends engaging a building inspector to complete a new home lock up stage inspection.
Completion Stage Inspection Ballarat Vic
The Practical Completion Inspection (PCI) is a very important inspection. As the name suggests this inspection provides the new homeowner the opportunity to identify any faults and to request that they be fixed prior handover to you.
iSPECT Building Inspections Ballarat Vic recommend that prior to this inspection that you engage David to inspect the property and complete a report that will identify any non-compliances or faults so that these can be raised with the builder at the PCI.
Ballarat New Home Construction Stage Inspection Report Summary
David will complete each construction inspection stage report digitally and will then release the report via email in PDF format.
When booking the inspection, please discuss with David from iSPECT Building Inspections Ballarat Vic how quickly you need the report. David will ensure you have the report within 24 hours of the inspection. But, if you need it sooner this can be arranged.
iSPECT Building Inspections Ballarat recommended you are present during the inspection to make it easier for David to communicate with you their findings and show you any points of concern. It will also give you an opportunity to request David to pay extra attention to any items or areas on the site that you are concerned about.
Sample Report
You can download a New Home Inspection sample reports from the link below.
* Raw photos of your inspection with embedded Geotag and date/time are also available with the report ON DEMAND
How to Book a New Home - Construction Stages Inspections
iSPECT building inspectors liaise with agents, vendors, and property managers for access to a property to complete the inspection.
We will ask you for the property address, the type of inspection you would like and ask if there are any concerns you have about the property, specific to potential property defects.
To book an inspection please contact us onTelephone: 1300 477 328
SMS: 0428 273 563
Email: info@ispect.com.au
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