We offer building plan review as part of pre contract review and often we will find items that need clarification or rework.
If you can lump your plan review together with…

In my opinion, the builder has no obligation to do anything more than he has already done. Your situation highlights the problem of the owner doing work on site whilst…

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Few days ago I inspected unit in a three storey brick block dating from the sixties.The building externally did have brick cracking but most of…

have you bought house and land package from the builder or is builder building on your land?

You are right Doozer, I should not be talking about something I am not familiar with.
Out of interest then if we have engineered solution "house slab" would not engineer be…

Thank you Doozer for correcitng my assumption, I had no idea that WA is the sister state of Albania. Regardless, work has to comply with NCC and who signs of…

Talk to the person who issued your building permit and ask about pre slab inspection.
Get a second opinion on the slab

If you are on a binding contract and on a standard form industry contract then builder can refuse to carry out the variation or you can pay the price. It…

I would doubt if you have a binding building contract without drawings, it is more likely that you only have pre contract agreement for them to prepare plans for you,…

That makes no sense, as part of building permit there must be a mandatory inspection and approval, it will be detailed on your building permit.
Your contractor is bullying you because…

On my pre purchase inspections, I regularly see BV homes with strip footings and stumps built 40 or more years ago still perfectly functional. I know, I built many. So…

Was your slab inspected and approved by building inspector or an engineer before it was poured?, if so it would at least have had all the reinforcement in place, however…

Mee too , but also ome going through sewer lines as well, How do you fix it
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Short answer is yes if you have engineering specification then follow it.

There is nothing that requires sealant between walls and paving. I get to see houses that are 5,10,15,20 years old and sealant is never done and never an issue, Is…

For over a decade I have been ripping into vandals pretending to be tradies who were bashing holes in structural bracing with a hammer (just have a look at my…

Water trapped in a soil layer (aquifer) at higher elevation than your slab and finding its way under your slab ( crack or passage in soil layer or old tree…

On rare occasions, you can get perched water table. if it's not coming when you flush where is it coming from?

The colour (without odour) would suggest ground water coming in and that is potentially serious. Have a look outside to see if there is any evidence of movement and cracking…

Yeah right, words are cheap. Ever since you have joined the forum you were trumpeting apps, apps and more apps but when couple of years ago I asked you(genuinely interested)…

Builder's work including plumbing work is warranted for 10 years under DBCA1995, so your problem is your builder's problem.
Looking at your photos it looks there is some slab movement because…

Nothing will ruin your slab like a leaking sewer drain under the slab. Today I inspected for pre slab and found sewer waste loose and damaged by concreters. You would…

In answer to ayaman, private inspector has no legal standing and no power of enforcement but is simply your consultant to alert you of the issues early, advise and direct…

The bulge is from popping nail/screw. As the stud adhesive sets it shrinks and pulls plasterboard closer against timber. Adhesive dabs should be away from fixing or else nail/screw will…

Absolutely correct! I have found the same thing on commercial building work with difficult alterations. It is too hard to parcel out packages for subbies to price because of unknowns.…

I did three frame inspections yesterday, all had roof on and none had temporary downpipes installed and connected to drains.
One had water puddle 12 inches from the slab edge. Here…

Can you post a photo?

In my comments (not reflecting on you), I have been trying to be educational to other members who may contemplate getting a tradie on an hourly rate.
In your situation 7m…

It's good to know that BS is on the ball with mandatory inspections, even so there are many things they don't check so if you don't know how to do…