Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Aug 17, 2017 7:23 pm Hi Everyone, I am building a new home with Mirvac and it has been a challenges galore. 3 weeks away from contract end, just the bare minimum external work is completed. I felt somehow the quality was not right and got an independent inspection at prelining stage. There were quite a few issues identified. This is the first home I am building and unfortunately I have zero knowledge. I would like to lean on your collective expertise to help me and I would be very grateful for that 1. Does Mirvac have an obligation to fix all the issues identified in the independent report? 2. Can I insist that they give me in writing on the issues they will fix and where they will not fix a reasoning for it. 3. Most of the issues identified were in the frame, since I know zilch I cant workout which one is very serious and which one is superficial. Can any of your advise looking at the below issues Wall Framing • Walls studs to either side of stairwell window supporting roof load are not continuous and do not directly transfer roof load to slab, and minor bowing is already evident to supporting timbers. Area requires rectifications to avoid structural failure of supporting timbers. • Metal strap bracing loose to media area, additional fixing recommended. • Single wall stud has been placed below girder truss to family area to support roof load, stud is not continuous and no noggins are present between stud, therefore roof load has not been transferred to slab. Please note size of stud measured 70mm x 35mm, however all external wall studs measured 90mm x 35mm. Highly recommend stud to be removed and replaced by double 90x35 wall studs which are directly placed on bottom plate. • Single wall studs present below girder truss in dining area, installation of additional wall stud recommended. • Missing noggin present to powder room • Various brick veneer ties not fixed off to wall framing in stairwell and games area. • Brick veneer ties not installed under bedroom three window. Re: building inspection report 3Aug 19, 2017 9:26 am srinip It sounds like your builder isn't going to be bluffed by your building inspectors report unless he is a structural engineer.You should have it properly inspected by your engineer goodluck Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: building inspection report 4Aug 23, 2017 8:01 am 1. No, unless they are a genuine building defect in accordance with Australian Standards or breach of contract conditions 2. Yes that is reasonable 3. Have you passed the framing stages? If so how you intend for them to fix it? Re: building inspection report 5Aug 28, 2017 4:44 am Ask your building inspector these questions If you are in Vic- Call the building surveyor or have your inspector do this if builder is ignoring you. Good luck and keep at it. Running over contract is exhausting but better to have it right for long term gain. Re: building inspection report 6Aug 28, 2017 4:41 pm Mars5 If you are in Vic- Call the building surveyor or have your inspector do this if builder is ignoring you. This is correct. In Victoria, the surveyor is now required to be employed by the home owner, not the builder. Make sure that he is doing his job. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. you need to understand the breakdown of warranties. 90 warranty is considered as minor defects rectification period where as the longer ones are more major/structural… 1 5338 i would suggest nothing is unreasonable for PCI. we did all sorts, including checking the hot water, checking all the GPO's had power, testing that the showers were… 9 98678 Hi, I have this sewer inspection point sitting in an odd spot in the rear of my yard: https://imgur.com/ghLI98q What I'd like to do is put a firepit in that corner of… 0 6519 |