Rendered has covered all the weep holes

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 an acrylic finish over the top (it does the same thing as the acrylic render). This seals the wall preventing water migrating through the brickwork and therefore no reason to drain the cavity.

Also will it be red flag in building report as we might be putting our house for sale soon .
Are the building inspectors aware of the weep hole not required when highmembrane paint applied 🙏🏻. We are in NSW .
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Need to seal/caulk windows, doors, penetrations

[quote="BuildingandLegal"]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 their opinions as they probably heard someone say something and it could look good if they bring it up in their report, sorry yep, soapbox minute. The best response to any & every report is "OK, so what section of the code are you referencing?"

If you are selling, first the purchaser wants your home, otherwise they would not be spending money on a report. If something is raised in a report most times they will raise with you their concern suggesting a price reduction. This site has some very helpful and smart people hear to help and a few other types as well. Jump on here and ask your question! Then go back to the purchaser with a response.

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Section Section 4.7. 2 s. I am concerned about in which says it requires weep holes 🙏🏻

(- The Australian Standard AS 3700-2018 for Masonry Structures Section 4.7. 2 says "Weepholes shall be provided to drain moisture from or through masonry )

Please shed some light on this 🙏🏻.
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This the section which I have was worried about

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 face by a suitable weather-resistant coating (see Notes below).
Where a coating is to be applied for the purpose of this Clause, all mortar joints shall be tooled and be free of cracks and holes, or the surface to be coated shall be bagged or rendered.
The following weather-resistant coating systems are deemed to be satisfactory:
(a) Three coats of 100% acrylic-based exterior quality paint. The first coat shall be worked thoroughly into the texture of the masonry by brush to ensure complete coverage of all voids and irregularities (see Note 1).
(b) A first coat of waterproof cement paint, worked into the surface and over-coated with two coats of 100% acrylic-based paint (see Note 1).
(c) Where the masonry texture and jointing are to be obscured, rendering with a proprietary cement-based high-build waterproof render, followed by an elastomeric acrylic polymer coating.
(d) Clear water repellent coatings, provided there is a weatherproof overhang of not less than 1500 mm.
NOTES:
1 For guidance on the painting of buildings, see AS/NZS 2311.
2 Regular maintenance of any coating should be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions to maintain the integrity of the weatherproofing.
3 The above coatings may also be used to protect the outer leaf and cavity space of a cavity wall (see Clause 5.4.2).

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