Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building Inspector - how many & what stage 2Jan 11, 2019 2:22 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Best Practice Rainwater Harvesting using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Building Inspector - how many & what stage 4Jan 11, 2019 4:24 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Best Practice Rainwater Harvesting using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Building Inspector - how many & what stage 9Jan 22, 2019 7:12 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Building Inspector - how many & what stage 13Feb 01, 2019 11:07 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Building Inspector - how many & what stage 15Feb 01, 2019 12:12 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Building Inspector - how many & what stage 16Feb 01, 2019 12:25 pm So your saying that there needs to be better regulations around building/surveying/design & engineering. The whole industry needs a revamp, sure. But as most on these forums are looking to build now, with the current building climate and current regulations what do you suggest they do to ensure their houses are built properly and so that they are structurally sound? If you had to build a house right now. As an informed person in the building industry. What would you do? What are the steps from start to end you take? Re: Building Inspector - how many & what stage 17Feb 01, 2019 1:11 pm Everyone agrees the industry is in turmoil, it's just luck that no-one was killed in the Fire Lacrosse Docklands and Opal Towers apartments and it highlighted an ongoing problem, that's going to take a while to fix. Now is a great time to build as the building boom slows here's why 1. Hopefully the cowboys trades are out of the industry 2. The government tightens their regulations, not allowing them to return 3. Also as things slow, build times shorten and trade material & rates drop 4. Technology, data and proofs, the internet, all will assist in helping to make the best choice 5. Once Legislation is enacted expect apps for Building Non-Compliance/ Building Inspections and more 6. 5. will provide Better tools for the Battlers & Punters in the build process etc,etc I will be posting more specific info/projects come April Where & Who are you building with? Cheers Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Building Inspector - how many & what stage 18Feb 01, 2019 1:23 pm I'm building in Victoria > Point Cook through Henley, Not far off pouring a slab I believe. So just to clarify, reading your comments above... Is your opinion on Independent Building Inspectors that you don't recommend them because they aren't engineers (or they aren't required to have that training) and therefore aren't qualified to inspect for everything a client would want inspected? Re: Building Inspector - how many & what stage 19Feb 01, 2019 1:46 pm Make sure you have copies of all the signed engineering Drawings & Variations, ie, Site report, Footings/Slab, Framework, Beams, Masonry, Wind Loading,etc,etc Talk Photos and ask question, you will visit your build, more than anyone else Concrete slabs also discussed here Private building inspectors Concrete Slab hth Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Building Inspector - how many & what stage 20Feb 02, 2019 12:11 pm ![]() Hi, I am engaging Darbecca to do certain stages of our build with Henley. The stages I chose and why are: - Pre-Slab (Its the foundation of your home, you want it to be correct and to engineers specifications) - Frame/Slab (Again, backbone to your house structurally) - Pre-Plaster (As mentioned I think on the Darbecca site, trades come in to do rough-ins and just cut through whatever they need to get their job done, this needs to be checked) - Final Inspection (They check everything) I didn't choose to do all because I am on a budget and after talking with a few people was convinced some of the other stages weren't as vital and we can check on these stages ourselves. My reasoning for getting an independent inspector is: - I don't trust trades to always do the right thing no matter how good the reputation of your builder is - I don't trust that the building surveyor/inspector isn't slightly in the builders back pocket - Its piece of mind on my huge investment 0 518 Hi looking for recommendations for building inspectors in Perth. It’s my first build so just not sure and need some assistance 0 637 |