Archive for the Building Inspections Category
Building inspections across the Mornington Peninsula.
Building inspections across the Mornington Peninsula are now provided by Finalinspect, Melbourne’s leading building inspection firm. About 14 months ago, Finalinspect decided to establish an office in Sorrento to service the needs of clients building new homes across the Mornington Peninsula. Since the Covid Pandemic hit Australia and in particular […]
Jun08
Pre Settlement Inspection
Pre Settlement Inspection – Why it is very important. When you sign a contract to buy a new apartment or townhouse ‘off the plan’ you are usually required to pay a deposit (10%) and then pay the balance (usually 90%) when the new apartment or townhouse is completed by the […]
Jun07
Slab Stage Inspections – New Home Inspections
The base stage or slab stage inspection is the most important inspection during the construction of your new home because the entire load of the house sits on the slab. That is, a house is only as good as the base upon which it is built! Many new homes are […]
Aug10
Residential Construction – Building Inspections Continue – Stage 4.
Residential Construction – Building Inspections Continue during Stage 4 Restrictions. Finalinspect carries out building inspections across Victoria and is continuing to inspect new apartments, new townhouses and new homes at pre-settlement and at all stages of residential construction. Due to recent further outbreaks of Covid-19, we are requiring our inspectors […]
Apr18
Independent building inspector – absolutely essential !!
The independent building inspector is an integral part of the new home building process. The appointment of an independent building inspector is essential when you are building a new home. There are many things that can go wrong when a new home is being constructed and there are many cover-ups […]
Jul22
Frame Stage Inspections – New Home Inspections
The frame stage inspection is one of the most important inspections during construction. After the concrete slab for a new home has been poured and finished, it is usually only a couple of days before the framing contractors arrive on the building site to construct and erect the frame (frame […]
Jul22
Fixing Stage Inspections – New Home Inspections
The fixing stage is the stage when all internal cladding, architraves, skirting boards, doors, built in shelves, baths, basins, troughs, sinks, cabinets and cupboards of a home are fitted and fixed in position. The main items checked at the fixing stage include (but are not limited to) the following: The […]
Jul22
Final Inspections – New House Inspections
Final inspections of new houses are also commonly referred to as Practical Completion Inspections (PCI) and pre handover inspections. Final inspections are generally carried out on new houses when construction of the entire new house has been completed and all internal fittings, fixtures and finishes have been installed and applied inside the house […]
Jul22
Slab Heave – New Homes
Slab heave is uneven movement of a house footing and slab. Slab heave is often caused by reactive clay soils below concrete slabs expanding when they absorb moisture. The amount of moisture in the soil is usually influenced by one or more of the following: Excessive amounts of rainwater. Broken […]
Jul22
Building Inspections – Pre Purchase – Melbourne VIC
BUILDING INSPECTIONS – PRE PURCHASE – MELBOURNE VICTORIA. What is a pre purchase building inspection? A pre purchase building inspection is an inspection of a building (such as a home, town house or apartment) that is organised by a prospective purchaser before they actually purchase a building or bid for a […]
Jun11