Browse Forums Building A New House Re: To get an independent building inspector, or not 21Mar 27, 2012 7:46 am Some people apparently have nothing better to do than comment on other people's sigs. Re: To get an independent building inspector, or not 25Mar 27, 2012 10:58 am The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: To get an independent building inspector, or not 26Mar 27, 2012 11:19 am SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: To get an independent building inspector, or not 27Mar 27, 2012 11:33 am For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Re: To get an independent building inspector, or not 31Mar 27, 2012 10:20 pm 13-08 Moved in 13-05 Build restart 13-04 VMIA compensation 12-08 Builder liquidation 12-03 Fixing 11-12 Lockup 11-11 Frame 11-09 Slab 11-09 Start 11-07 Contract 10-11 2K deposit 10-06 Titled land Re: To get an independent building inspector, or not 32Mar 27, 2012 10:30 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: To get an independent building inspector, or not 33Mar 28, 2012 6:29 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: To get an independent building inspector, or not 34Mar 28, 2012 10:59 am SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: To get an independent building inspector, or not 38Apr 12, 2012 5:13 pm spazorange what obligation does the builder even have to fix anything if they don't want to? Since we've already paid up. Unless of course we take them to VCAT... Builder is only required to fix defects relevant to :
Re: To get an independent building inspector, or not 39Apr 12, 2012 5:53 pm I voted yes to having an inspector. We kept a close eye on our build and booked our inspector to come through at PCI. He couldn't find any faults with the structure only small cosmetic things. Re: To get an independent building inspector, or not 40Apr 12, 2012 8:56 pm CC101 did anyone'e building inspector picked up / raised any serious issues with building. if yes - what sort of issues were they? We have used a independent inspector twice now. Once pre-plaster and once pre waterproofing. Both times major issues were picked up including a timber post just sitting in the ground to rot rather than being bolted to a stainless steel stirrup. It was a problem because the post was supporting the balcony... second issue was waterproofing of the bathroom floors (wasnt dont accoring to building code!). We are going to get another at PCI and think that the $300-400 for each inspection is sooooo worth it! Especially for such a large investment. Building our home with M - Nelson 43sq. http://www.camandkirsten.blogspot.com I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's 1 2461 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 82224 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 47042 |