Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 14, 2016 8:36 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: A week in the life of Building -Expert 6Aug 14, 2016 6:19 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: A week in the life of Building -Expert 7Aug 14, 2016 6:22 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: A week in the life of Building -Expert 8Aug 14, 2016 6:38 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: A week in the life of Building -Expert 9Aug 14, 2016 7:38 pm My builder talked me out of an inspector, told me how it was up to them if they allowed them on site, would hold up the build and its not like they have to correct anything in the reports, so it would be a waste of my money and obviously me and the builder should just be able to trust each other. I know I should get one, but I just don't want the hassle..and I don't want to annoy my builder, since I need him to build me a house. Re: A week in the life of Building -Expert 10Aug 14, 2016 7:44 pm We are in the contract stage of building. At what stage do you recommend having a building inspector come through during the build and how would you go about sourcing an independent inspector? Re: A week in the life of Building -Expert 11Aug 14, 2016 7:48 pm aloenyx obviously me and the builder should just be able to trust each other. I can understand where you're coming from aloenyx but statements like the above just depress me. We trusted our builder and got a few nasty surprises at the end. If the builder is already saying he doesn't have to rectify any problems found by an inspector I would be wary. But I would also be wary about hiring an inspector. They are not all equally qualified and in Victoria there is no requirement for any qualifications. So if you do choose to get some backup be careful who you pick. Re: A week in the life of Building -Expert 12Aug 14, 2016 11:25 pm aloenyx My builder talked me out of an inspector, told me how it was up to them if they allowed them on site, would hold up the build and its not like they have to correct anything in the reports, so it would be a waste of my money and obviously me and the builder should just be able to trust each other. I know I should get one, but I just don't want the hassle..and I don't want to annoy my builder, since I need him to build me a house. You are too trusting to the point of carelessness with the biggest investment of your life. That means you are playing Russian roulette with a chance of blowing your budget or worse. Your bank did not lend you the money until they checked you out and made sure you can afford repayments, then made you sign mortgage, why? Because you cannot run a business on blind trust and they are not in the business of trust, their business is making money. You are blindly trusting your builder who has already misled you about inspections and about defects. If your builder has nothing to hide then there will be no worry about inspections. I wish you luck. 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: A week in the life of Building -Expert 14Sep 06, 2016 7:20 am building-expert aloenyx My builder talked me out of an inspector, told me how it was up to them if they allowed them on site, would hold up the build and its not like they have to correct anything in the reports, so it would be a waste of my money and obviously me and the builder should just be able to trust each other. I know I should get one, but I just don't want the hassle..and I don't want to annoy my builder, since I need him to build me a house. You are too trusting to the point of carelessness with the biggest investment of your life. That means you are playing Russian roulette with a chance of blowing your budget or worse. Your bank did not lend you the money until they checked you out and made sure you can afford repayments, then made you sign mortgage, why? Because you cannot run a business on blind trust and they are not in the business of trust, their business is making money. You are blindly trusting your builder who has already misled you about inspections and about defects. If your builder has nothing to hide then there will be no worry about inspections. I wish you luck. We have very little knowledge about building and really felt that we needed that extra safety net of having someone experienced look over the build at each inspection stage. Our builder has been great and not negative towards us telling them this. If they were, I'd be quite suspicious of their reaction. Sure, We could do without the added expense but a house is a huge investment and we want to know it's being done to a high standard. I have also wondered, if the builder knows there will be inspections, does that make it more likely that they will do a better job? So to avoid having to fix bad workmanship or mistakes? Building with Simonds in S.A Re: A week in the life of Building -Expert 15Sep 06, 2016 8:18 am aloenyx My builder talked me out of an inspector, told me how it was up to them if they allowed them on site, would hold up the build and its not like they have to correct anything in the reports, so it would be a waste of my money and obviously me and the builder should just be able to trust each other. I know I should get one, but I just don't want the hassle..and I don't want to annoy my builder, since I need him to build me a house. Our site supervisor didn't even blink when we said we were hiring an inspector. I would be very suspicious of a builder who tried to talk you out of it or suggested they wouldn't be obliged to fix issues (I suspect that's weasel words from them - they are not working for the inspector so they don't have to address things for them, but they ARE working for you so if YOU ask them to correct substandard work they would certainly have an obligation to do so). Our first inspection is tomorrow and I am certain issues will be spotted but I also think knowing the inspector was coming has probably kept everyone on their toes. Re: A week in the life of Building -Expert 16Sep 13, 2016 7:59 am Yesterday I met building supervisor on site for a pre slab inspection. He told me that his company selects best tradies for jobs they know will be independently inspected. Presumably leftovers are delegated to jobs not independently inspected. Anyway this is what I said about the pre slab "At the time of inspection slab preparations were complete and the workmanship on display was excellent however water was pooling at slab edge toward rear of left side and builder is required to urgently attend to remove pools of water to prevent foundation damage." I took photos for evidence. And the same builder on another site with different supervisor" At the time of inspection frame was completed and neatly constructed. Builder’s management of site surface water drainage was satisfactory. Workmanship on display and builder’s site management are a credit to the builder. Then another site with a different builder: At the time of inspection frame was completed and roof was covered. Inspection did not reveal significant defects. Frame set out and workmanship on display was excellent. Builders management of roof and surface drainage water was excellent with ground surfaces sloped away from dwelling and temporary downpipes connected. I would like to think I make a difference and that my clients get a better job but now you heard it from a horse's mouth. It is astonishing that people still question the value of independent inspections and I still get questions "which stage inspections are more important? We recommend 4 stage inspections, think of it as a car. Which wheel would you like me to take off for you?. 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: A week in the life of Building -Expert 17Sep 13, 2016 10:24 am Is there somewhere where we can find a list of independent inspectors? I'd like to have recommendations, I've asked on here before but so far, not had much luck. Thanks Building with Simonds in S.A Re: A week in the life of Building -Expert 18Sep 13, 2016 11:00 am Hi building expert!! I am building with Fairhaven homes in Melbourne's north(Laurimar) and they are using a new sort of slab. There doesn't seem to be much info online about them, are there any good? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I wad already stressed about potential site costs and then they do this. I'm not a big fan of the unknown. Re: A week in the life of Building -Expert 19Sep 13, 2016 4:14 pm Marshall5858 Is there somewhere where we can find a list of independent inspectors? I'd like to have recommendations, I've asked on here before but so far, not had much luck. Thanks Building with Simonds in S.A I am sorry I am not aware of one, do your research on forums. 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: A week in the life of Building -Expert 20Sep 13, 2016 4:18 pm cant decide Hi building expert!! I am building with Fairhaven homes in Melbourne's north(Laurimar) and they are using a new sort of slab. There doesn't seem to be much info online about them, are there any good? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I wad already stressed about potential site costs and then they do this. I'm not a big fan of the unknown. I have not come across this type of slab before but at first glance it seems it may have significant advantages over waffle slab. Waffle is a slab on ground whereas this new system is fully suspended slab and could avoid ground movement. If it is cost effective I would be for it. 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 You should pressure clean your roof first and make sure the paint you buy also is anti mould. 4 17657 Hi Everyone I learned something this week that I thought would be worth sharing. In NSW a lot of developers of subdivisions put covenants on the land which normally… 0 6519 Thanks for your reply. I will just wait and see I guess. Trying to get some more information from our builder. 9 30236 |