Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Feb 06, 2020 6:20 pm Hi everyone, Upcoming settlement for an off-the-plan building. The mortar is fretting when you pass your finger on it, and even crumbling in some areas. Is the mortar on this external wall compliant or if defective, is that minor or major? Thanks in advance for your help! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: New building mortar compliance 2Feb 06, 2020 7:54 pm Your mortor mix could be incorrect quantities of sand ,cement or even from heavy rain soon after been done,either way should not leave it as water can get through. Concrete bubbles generally from excessive water ,air which when released makes bubble on surface,could also be from some agent in the mix. From a pure legal perspective, if you've signed the variation, it is a very high bar to have it set aside. No-one can give you legal advice on a forum, but you would need… 3 5473 For anyone that comes across this issue in the future - Just did what aussieta said and found a plumber to inspect it and sign off on it. Was difficult to find someone to… 3 7001 |