Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 08, 2017 9:12 am Hi guys, So after more than 2 months of delay, we finally got the good news that our site start will be next week (weather permitting). I need to organise our building inspections with Darbecca and I need advise on which important stages should I have inspected? Thanks very much! Building: Forsyth 35 with Porter Davis Land Titling : April 2017 Site Start: June 2017 Blog: https://forsyth35.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Inspection 2Aug 08, 2017 9:29 am Phoenix Pick someone who is close by and qualified and will not be threatened by the Builders/Contractors 1S Stages are, Siteworks testing, Footings Slab, Walls/Framework Roof framing & handover, Prior to handover/completion around 5 site visit stages. if you live nearby and intend to visit the site say weekly, you can do some of the inspections yourself Put up photos and ask questions...Goodluck Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Inspection 3Aug 08, 2017 10:07 am StructuralBIMGuy @Phoenix Pick someone who is close by and qualified and will not be threatened by the Builders/Contractors 1S Stages are, Siteworks testing, Footings Slab, Walls/Framework Roof framing & handover, Prior to handover/completion around 5 site visit stages. if you live nearby and intend to visit the site say weekly, you can do some of the inspections yourself Put up photos and ask questions...Goodluck Great! This is very helpful. Thanks very much for the reply. Building: Forsyth 35 with Porter Davis Land Titling : April 2017 Site Start: June 2017 Blog: https://forsyth35.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Inspection 5Aug 08, 2017 10:55 am There are a few different options at this link How Many Construction Inspections . . . but also keep an eye on the build yourself and if anything looks wrong ask the question. Sometimes bad workmanship gets covered over before your inspector gets the chance to look. 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. i would suggest nothing is unreasonable for PCI. we did all sorts, including checking the hot water, checking all the GPO's had power, testing that the showers were… 9 98679 you need to understand the breakdown of warranties. 90 warranty is considered as minor defects rectification period where as the longer ones are more major/structural… 1 5339 Hi, I have this sewer inspection point sitting in an odd spot in the rear of my yard: https://imgur.com/ghLI98q What I'd like to do is put a firepit in that corner of… 0 6522 |