Fixing stage inspection in Craigieburn

Stage5 of 7

When to bookAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before the painter

Time on site1 to 2 hours on site

Inspected againstAS 2589 (gypsum linings), AS 3958 (tiling), the VBA Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 and your contract selections

What is included in a Craigieburn fixing inspection

Plasterboard joints, flushing and finish level in natural light
Wall flatness against the 5 mm over 1.8 m tolerance
Cornices, architraves and skirtings
Door fit, hardware, hinges and closing action
Door and window reveals and gaps
Cabinetry level and alignment, doors and drawers
Benchtop joins, edges and splashback junctions
Tiling set-out, lippage and grout where laid
Staircase, balustrade and handrail fixing
Wardrobe and linen shelving installation
Skirting and floor junctions before floor coverings
Items to raise with the site supervisor before paint

Why it matters here

Fixing inspections on Craigieburn builds

Fixing stage does two jobs at once. It checks the carpentry that has just gone in, and it confirms that the waterproofing items raised earlier have genuinely been rectified before tiling buries them. It is also the point where we record damage caused by trades working around finished surfaces, including roof sheeting that arrives dented, because after the painter has been through it becomes very hard to establish who did what.

What we find at this stage in Craigieburn

Waterproofing items from the earlier stage still open
Roof cladding damaged, dented or scratched
Joinery and door operation not adjusted
Damage caused by following trades
Sealant and joint work incomplete

A second poorly finished joint, Craigieburn — A second poorly finished joint

Sample findings

Sample defects found during our fixing inspections in Craigieburn

Annotated findings from Fixing inspections on Craigieburn builds. Client addresses withheld.

Damaged and dented roof cladding, recorded during a fixing stage inspection in Craigieburn — Roof sheeting dented during construction

Additional damaged roof cladding, recorded during a fixing stage inspection in Craigieburn — Further sheeting damage on the same roof

Incomplete waterproofing, recorded during a fixing stage inspection in Craigieburn — Wet area membrane still incomplete at fixing

Poor joint finish, recorded during a pre-purchase inspection in Craigieburn — Poor joint finish in the fixing work

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FAQ

Fixing inspections in Craigieburn: common questions

Is fixing the same as the waterproofing stage?

They overlap and are often inspected together, but they answer different questions. Waterproofing is about the membrane before tiling; fixing is about the carpentry and about closing out what was raised earlier.

Why inspect before the painter?

Paint hides the gaps, joints and damage a fixing inspection looks for. After painting the same defects are still there and considerably harder to evidence.

Why does roof sheeting damage come up here?

Because it usually happens during construction and is easiest to see while access equipment is still on site. Once the scaffold is down it is a drone job or nothing.

How long does it take?

Two to three hours on a standard home, with the report the same day or the following morning.

Do you check my selections?

We check installation and condition against the contract documents you provide, and note obvious departures where a selection schedule is supplied. Confirming your own selections remains your check.

Is it worth booking if I already have a PCI?

On most builds yes, because fixing stage is the last point at which wet area work can be corrected cheaply. By the time PCI comes around the tiles are down.