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Fixing stage inspection in Strathtulloh

At fixing the house is lined, doors and cabinets are in and the painter is next. We check finish and fit inside, and the brick cavity and drainage outside, before paint and paving cover them.

  • Linings, doors and joinery in, painter not yet started
  • 1 to 2 hours on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage5 of 7
When to bookLinings, doors and joinery in, painter not yet started
Time on site1 to 2 hours on site
Inspected againstAS 2589 (gypsum linings), AS 3958 (tiling), the VBA Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 and your contract selections

What is included in a Strathtulloh fixing inspection

  • Plasterboard joints, flushing and finish level in natural light
  • Wall flatness against the 5 mm over 1.8 m tolerance
  • Cornices, architraves and skirtings
  • Door fit, hardware, hinges and closing action
  • Door and window reveals and gaps
  • Cabinetry level and alignment, doors and drawers
  • Benchtop joins, edges and splashback junctions
  • Tiling set-out, lippage and grout where laid
  • Staircase, balustrade and handrail fixing
  • Wardrobe and linen shelving installation
  • Skirting and floor junctions before floor coverings
  • Items to raise with the site supervisor before paint
Why it matters here

Fixing inspections on Strathtulloh builds

The fixing items that matter most here are outside, not in. Mortar dropped into the cavity, weep holes blocked by render and ground left sitting against the slab all trap moisture next to a slab on reactive clay.

What we find at this stage in Strathtulloh

  • Brick cavity filled with mortar droppings
  • Weep holes blocked with render
  • Upstairs bedroom windows with no 125mm restrictor
  • Walls bowing beyond 5mm in 1.8m
  • Gutters without enough fall
  • Ground not yet graded away from the slab
Gutter laid without enough fall, so water sits in it and corrodes it, Strathtulloh
Gutter laid without enough fall, so water sits in it and corrodes it
Bottom brick course overhanging the slab edge by more than 15mm, Strathtulloh
Bottom brick course overhanging the slab edge by more than 15mm
Ground beside the slab not yet graded to fall away from the house, Strathtulloh
Ground beside the slab not yet graded to fall away from the house
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our fixing inspections in Strathtulloh

Annotated findings from Fixing inspections.

Wall cavity packed with mortar, blocking ventilation and drainage behind the brick, found during a fixing inspection in Strathtulloh
Wall cavity packed with mortar, blocking ventilation and drainage behind the brick
Upstairs bedroom window opening wider than 125mm with no restrictor fitted, found during a fixing inspection in Strathtulloh
Upstairs bedroom window opening wider than 125mm with no restrictor fitted
Weep holes blocked with mortar and render, trapping moisture in the wall, found during a fixing inspection in Strathtulloh
Weep holes blocked with mortar and render, trapping moisture in the wall
Wall bowing more than 5mm under a 1.8m straight edge, found during a fixing inspection in Strathtulloh
Wall bowing more than 5mm under a 1.8m straight edge

The other stages of a Strathtulloh build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Strathtulloh1Bored piersWith the piers drilled and the cages lowered in, before the concrete truck arrives
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Strathtulloh2Slab pre-pourOnce steel, pods and membrane are complete, the day before concrete
  3. Frame inspection in Strathtulloh3FrameWith trusses fixed and before wall wrap or roof sarking closes it in
  4. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Strathtulloh4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof, windows and brickwork in, plasterboard not yet delivered
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Strathtulloh6WaterproofingMembrane cured, tiler not yet on site
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Strathtulloh7Pre-handover (PCI)When the builder calls practical completion, before you sign or pay the final claim

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FAQ

Fixing inspections in Strathtulloh: common questions

What does the fixing inspection include?

Plasterboard finish, corners and cornices, door hanging and hardware by hand, joinery, stairs and handrails, window restrictors, and the external cavity, weep holes, gutters and grading.

Why look at the brick cavity now?

Because it is the last time anyone can see down it. Mortar packed in the cavity bridges moisture across to the frame.

What is the 125mm restrictor?

Openable bedroom windows above a certain height must not open more than 125mm, or must have protection, to stop children falling.

Do you check paint?

Not at this stage; the painter has not started. Paint finish is assessed at the PCI.

Is a fixing inspection worth it if I book a PCI?

Yes. Items like cavity mortar and wall bow are much easier to fix before paint and paving.

How long does it take?

One and a half to two hours.

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