Skirting/Windows Trim acceptable tolerance/gaps

pzele · Feb 07, 2024 6:56 pm

Hi there,

We are building a new house in NSW. Our builder had the carpenter install skirting/architraves etc.., but there are some noticeable gaps in some places. These gaps appear to be way over the acceptable tolerances.

(window trim is the bathroom that will have full wall heigh tiles installed)

Should we push on the builder to get these redone?

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building-expert · Feb 07, 2024 7:33 pm

Yes this is dreadful fixing

pzele · Feb 07, 2024 8:21 pm

Thanks for the input

BuildingandLegal · Feb 07, 2024 8:33 pm

Unless documented otherwise, gaps between mouldings or between mouldings and other fixtures, at mitre or butt joints, or at junctions with a wall or other surfaces, are defective if they exist at handover, or exceed 1 mm in width within the first 12 months of completion and are visible from a normal viewing position.
After the first 12 months, gaps are defective if they exceed 2 mm in width and are visible from a normal viewing position.
Gaps between skirting and flooring are defective if they exceed 2 mm within the first 24 months after handover and are visible from a normal viewing position.

pzele · Feb 07, 2024 9:08 pm

Thanks for the inputs. I am guessing the builders plan is to caulk the gaps which would probably technically fit within the limits specified

. Still, the workmanship looks very poor to me.

building-expert · Feb 08, 2024 11:42 am

Perhaps the windows can be released, then pushed out hard up against the plaster wall and refixed, however your first photo shows bow in a wall.

Ashington Homes · Feb 08, 2024 12:25 pm

pzele

Hi there,

We are building a new house in NSW. Our builder had the carpenter install skirting/architraves etc.., but there are some noticeable gaps in some places. These gaps appear to be way over the acceptable tolerances.

(window trim is the bathroom that will have full wall heigh tiles installed)

Should we push on the builder to get these redone?

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That is horrible work!

The window reveals should have been planed down before fixing and the skirts make it look like your walls are out of alignment.

Ashington Homes · Feb 08, 2024 12:26 pm

pzele

Thanks for the inputs. I am guessing the builders plan is to caulk the gaps which would probably technically fit within the limits specified

. Still, the workmanship looks very poor to me.

Caulking gaps that big will look horrible