Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Rust , should I be concerned? 2Mar 01, 2023 9:33 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Rust , should I be concerned? 3Mar 05, 2023 12:15 am We are Expert Consultant's, and we are here to help. Re: Rust , should I be concerned? 5Mar 07, 2023 7:04 pm BuildingandLegal The discolouration to the under side of the chipboard flooring, the water marks on the window reveals along with the water marks on the timber trusses would suggest the dwelling has seen a bit of weather! Get your builder to hit it with a wire brush and paint it with some cold gal paint. Thank you indeed it did rain for weeks around Sydney. I have been requesting my site supervisor to fix this issue but I can tell he is trying to keep on moving forward and sweep this under the carpet. The gyprock is already covering the ceiling and the cornice is also installed. 🤦🏻♂️ if l cannot get a sandblaster would a sander with sandpaper be better then a wire brush 4 7372 House movement is always a potential problem and there is a cause. Yes you should have it inspected by a competent and experienced building consultant 2 7868 You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 7109 |