Money well spent!
The report was emailed to me late last night, but I didn't see it until today.
CG were keen to see it so I sent them a copy once I had read it.
As others have sais, the NHI report is very clear, detailed and references the specific Australian Standard Building codes.
The inspector found quite a few shortcomings, many but not all, introduced since the last inspection. Types of things found related largely to changes that plumbers and others had introduced that would have had long term impacts to the house, such as possibly creaking floors due to cut timber supports allowing too much movement between struts, lack of noggins in some of the woodwork, that would have resulted in difficulty getting the plaster up (and to have it stay without issue), and a number of technical matters.
Pretty impressive report, and CG naturally offered to jump right on it, rescheduled the work for next week, so as to address the raised issues. CG have always told me that they value additional private inspections, they do multiple levels of inspection themselves, but they value "a fresh set of eyes", and seem to truly want to deliver a product of the highest order. I really cant imagine there are too many builders where the site supervisor is allowed to just make this call, and action it.
I am blown away, of all the normal worries of a small family, I am delighted to report that the house build itself seems to be the least, which is not what I expected when I started this journey.
Showing posts with label Plumbing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plumbing. Show all posts
Friday, 5 July 2013
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Day 119 - Ready to tile garage roof
Roof trusses have been built, tiles delivered, scaffold erected - only thing missing is someone to place the tiles on the roof - hopefully tomorrow.
Quad has been nailed to the eaves, and work has commenced on connecting the downpipes to the roof. Lockup must be close
Quad has been nailed to the eaves, and work has commenced on connecting the downpipes to the roof. Lockup must be close
Monday, 25 March 2013
Day 26 - Piers removed
It seems some of my piers have been removed in the process of putting the plumbing in, and that the island bench may have some plumbing added that is required next to the sink.
Since all the piers have been buried with the plumbing work, I am interested in seeing how the site is cleared so what remains of the piers can be accounted for and perhaps ensure that they are level, as no levels were checked when the piers were poured
I have raised this with DL and he has explained that the Concreter will fix the piers today as part of the slab preparation. Additionally what I thought was a drain to the island bench is conduit that can be used to get the wiring to the bench. All my concerns should be resolved today!
Since all the piers have been buried with the plumbing work, I am interested in seeing how the site is cleared so what remains of the piers can be accounted for and perhaps ensure that they are level, as no levels were checked when the piers were poured
I have raised this with DL and he has explained that the Concreter will fix the piers today as part of the slab preparation. Additionally what I thought was a drain to the island bench is conduit that can be used to get the wiring to the bench. All my concerns should be resolved today!
Friday, 22 March 2013
Day 23 - Drainage has started, power box installed
Digger down the back will expose the sewer connection, agi drains are already in place, basic plumbing and drainage has been completed today. :-)
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