Slab is down... Advice on our first progress payment please!

SouthBris · Mar 03, 2008 7:54 pm

Hello Everyone,

We are building with Aden***** in South Brisbane and our slab was layed last weeks. Our frame is due to go up this week and we have received the invoice for the slab.

I don't really know what I am looking for when I go see the slab this Wednesday so should I be worried about making that payment if down the track the slab is not right?

I really need some advice as to what I should be looking out for....

First_Timer_Ray · Mar 03, 2008 10:10 pm

SouthBris

I really need some advice as to what I should be looking out for....

To be totally sarcastic - concrete?

No, in all honesty I don't think - and please note, I am not a lawyer - that by paying for a "stage" you are accepting that there is no fault. The builder has insurance for the purpose that if something goes wrong and they have to re-do it, it's all covered. It is more that the entire building process has to be broken into stages - otherwise they are carrying out all of this work with no (or little) guarantee of being paid at the end. If down the track you find that there is a fault with the slab, as your builder, they have an obligation to rectify it, but unless you pay your invoices you will find that work will stop. If you have doubts contact the accounts department and speak to them - don't just not pay it.
That's my opinion anyway.

Ray.

SouthBris · Mar 03, 2008 10:25 pm

I have no intention of 'not paying' but I just don't want to come on here in 1 week and be like "OMG I PAYED FOR MY SLAB AND DIDN'T NOTICE XYZ".

Michelle · Mar 03, 2008 10:28 pm

Any HUGE cracks????

ahuang · Mar 06, 2008 1:19 pm

As I mentioned in the other post (https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=5178):

"Did they include the air con/hot water/water tank area as part of the slab? I saw a few sites where the builder only use a thin concrete board for those areas, and it wouldn't be as strong as a proper slab that's part of the house.

Suggest to leave it dry for a week or so, then pick a sunny weekend, check every section very carefully for sign of cracks. I bet you won't find any, but it's better be safe than sorry. And should there's be any problem, it's much easier to fix it in early stages then after the frames/bricks on."