Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 19, 2021 9:34 am Hi everyone, I need to ask you what options do I have against the builder if despite my instructions they poured the slab. I have hired service of independent inspector for pre slab inspection but when he went there for pre slab inspection he found out that the slab has already been poured? What options do I have now against the builder? Re: Slab poured without pre slab inspection 2Mar 19, 2021 10:43 am Unfortunately, Changing the day and time is an old builders and concreters trick and they get away with it most of the time. These days if engineers suspect somethings is wrong slabs can be scanned Check with your Council Building surveyor on difficult Sites/Builds Inspection certificates are require but not always mandatory. An experienced inspector will visit your site 5 time during the build the owner more than 30 times, owners could do better by equipping themselves with the right documents and tools.ie, complete construction and engineering documents, Laser tape measures and levels, etc,etc, phone/camera and access to an engineer for footings, testing and structural info Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs The worst thing you can do is sign a building contract without a pre contract review. Over the years many people have come to me with disputes where they just signed… 0 8754 There are a lot of private inspectors should have stayed working as tradies!! Firstly, you paid for a professional opinion of the works, if he has picked up on an item he… 1 2446 Hello needing some advice. I was about to build my Alfresco and needed a new slab and remove exisiting slab as its not standard. So they start to excavate and jackhammer… 0 11567 |