Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Costs for independent building inspector? 21Mar 15, 2015 7:32 pm I'm not an engineer, but I would think after slab. Our architect is doing our inspections, and he said he does 2 slab inspections, one about a week after the slab is poured, and then once the bricks have been loaded onto the slab. He said the brick loading often introduces cracks. Via Tapatalk. viewtopic.php?t=72683 Re: Costs for independent building inspector? 22Mar 15, 2015 8:00 pm I generally inspect slabs before the pour, inspecting the foundation compaction, reo and formwork and then during to make sure the reo hasnt been re/moved and the concrete is placed correctly (slump,cover,vibration,etc). Even if you visit the site after the concrete is poured there is nothing you can do...it's basically too late then. As for brick loading there are many variables that causes the slab to crack...eg differential settlement,premature loading,line loads but we generally have simulated loading instructions that are given to the Brick Carter. Greater care has to be taken on scaffolding and suspended slabs Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Costs for independent building inspector? 23Mar 15, 2015 8:08 pm StructuralBIMGuy I generally inspect slabs before the pour, inspecting the foundation compaction, reo and formwork and then during to make sure the reo hasnt been re/moved and the concrete is placed correctly (slump,cover,vibration,etc). Even if you visit the site after the concrete is poured there is nothing you can do...it's basically too late then. As for brick loading there are many variables that causes the slab to crack...eg differential settlement,premature loading,line loads but we generally have simulated loading instructions that are given to the Brick Carter. Greater care has to be taken on scaffolding and suspended slabs Any idea of someone who does pre-slab in Sydney? We are using Houspect for everything else but their first inspection stage is "slab down".. and as you say, once it's down.. what can you really inspect or do.. unless there is very obvious and major defects that would warrant redoing the entire slab etc Paddington 29 @ Blue Horizon Estate (Lot 105, Wattleridge Crescent, North Kellyville) Our Build Progress Blog: http://light487.wordpress.com/ Re: Costs for independent building inspector? 24Mar 15, 2015 8:29 pm No sorry, I am in Perth,You are better off getting a local engineer, Pours usually take a couple of hours and there is usually no need from them to stay after the intial set, although some return for the float and treatment.Get a copy of the checklist signed.HTH Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Costs for independent building inspector? 25Mar 15, 2015 10:41 pm FantasticFour I beleive Houspect (houspect.com.au) are Australia wide. I used them for my first build in Perth and they were great. You can pay for as many or as little stages of construction as you like if you were cost sensitive. Every state EXCEPT QLD lol. Cheers, Paul (& Lisa) Parkhill 36 by ClarendonHomes in Coomera Retreat H1 Build Thread And Blog Building Blogs List - Go Ahead And Add Yours!! Re: Costs for independent building inspector? 26Feb 04, 2016 12:24 am IvyC We have so far paid $350 per inspection and have had Slab and Brickwork Plate Height inspections so far. (In Perth, WA) This has been the absolute best decision we have ever made. I cannot stress that enough. Who do you recommend for building inspector? I am also building in WA,very interested! I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's 1 2282 That is a really good attitude Akin to you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I do enjoy watching that tik tok inspector from Victoria but he does go a little… 12 81896 It is true that a builder can ignore your independent inspection report as it is not part of the contractual arrangement but that is stupid because he cannot avoid fixing… 9 46873 |