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1 Web Page: INSPECT DIRECT Pty Ltd Property Address: Sample.Prehandover.report Building Construction Advice Inspection Report This is not a Pest Inspection Stage of construction: Pre-handover Stage Inspection.. This report is produced without prejudice.

2 Ph: Construction Advice Report This is not a Pest Inspection Site Address: sample prehandover report Clients Name:sample prehandover report Clients Phone:$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Date of report:$$$$ Date of inspection:$$$$ Weather conditions at time of inspection: Fine Cloudy Wet Windy Name of prescribed building practitioner: Salvatore Mamone B.Arch (Architect) Address: 144 Centenary Drive Mill Park Victoria Post Code: 3082 Architects Registration No Signature: Salvatore Mamone Stage of Construction for this building: 6.0 Pre-handover Stage 1.0 Contract Stage - An explanation of common contract terms with explanation of client/builder obligations. 2.0 Base Stage - After concrete footings are poured, or after stumps, piers, columns are installed, or the concrete floor slab has been poured and is completed. 3.0 Frame Stage - When the wall frame and roof frame is complete; 4.0 Lock Up - When external walls are complete, and all windows are installed, doors are installed, roof coverings are fixed, and the flooring is installed; 5.0 Fix Stage - When timber skirtings, timber architraves, and joinery units are installed the house is ready for paint; Pre-handover - When the home is presented for handover: 7.0 Maintenance Period Expiry - A final inspection just before the Maintenance or Defects Liability period expires (typically 3-6 months after completion): Advice Summary: This inspection was performed in accordance with current Australian Standards & in accordance with current Standards & Tolerances as outlined by the Victorian Building Commission. The inspection is a visual inspection of the property as presented by the builder. This inspection performed does not in any way attempt to verify site dimensions, finished dimensions of the completed sections or parts of the building, levels, wall alignments, floor alignments, or ceiling alignments. The inspection performed does not in any way attempt to verify contractual conditions. This report contains a list of a number of defects that in our judgement require rectification. Note: This report will note incomplete and /or defective work in reference to the Guide to Standards and Tolerances published by the Victorian Building Commission or similar in each State or Territory. 1

3 Ph: Description of the building/s & Site: Services Connected to Property: Footings: Concrete Slab Alarm System: Stumps / Piers: Ducted Vacuum: Floor Coverings: Timber & Carpet & Tiles Electrical Meter Box & Switch Board: Wall Structure: Brick Veneer Gas: Roof Structure: Timber Frame Water: External Wall Cladding: Brick & Render Sewerage / Drains: Internal Wall Lining: Plasterboard Rain Tank: Internal Ceiling Lining:Plasterboard Air-Conditioning: Evaporative Roof Cladding: Concrete Tiles Heating: Gas Ducted Window Frames: Aluminium Hot Water System: Solar boosted GaS Number of storeys: Single Smoke Detectors: Site Slope: House cut into site Trees: Nil *List of Defects Detected During Inspection* 1. Front of the House (South): 1.1 Blow hole in brickwork located eye level RHS garage door opening. 2

4 1.2 Gap in eaves located over top RHs corner of garage door opening. 1.3 Timber packers under LVL over garage door opening at both ends of garage door opening have not been painted & gaps visible at packers have not been filled. 3

5 1.4 Inconsistent Gap along underside of LVC over garage door opening along length of cement sheet face panel has not been caulked. 1.5 Blow hole at west side of garage door opening at eye level in brickwork. 4

6 Ph: Damaged / poorly formed mortar at base of garage door opening west end of garage door opening. 1.7 Gap at metal fascia penetration into brickwork located east side of entry porch. 1.8 Mortar bedlocated at top LHs of garage door opening is measured to be 25mm thick & is visibly different texture to adjoining mortar this does not comply with section #3 of Guides to Standards & Tolerances. 5

7 1.9 Render splashes / smears along underside of metal fascia s & metal gutter across front walls of house additional cleaning required. 6

8 1.10Blow holes scattered across brickwork front walls of house repair blow holes or gaps in brickwork as required repair cracks in brickwork greater than 2mm in width. 7

9 1.11Colour variations noted in mortar across walls recommend reassessment at 3 months maintenance period. 1.12Gaps along underside of metal fascia & RHs end of gutter located on west side of entry porch rendered walls. 8

10 Ph: Steel lintel above RHs window is scuffed. 1.14Rough render along RHs of RHs window. 1.15Gaps in brickwork along underside of window frame top of sill adjust weather seal & fill gaps with appropriately coloured silicon sealant. 9

11 1.16Additional cleaning required to brickwork & additional cleaning to aluminium window frames & glass required. 1.17Render to wall varies in colour in parts has just been rendered allow to dry & reassess. 10

12 2. Site: 2.1 Additional site clean required to remove debris left in ground. 2.2 Builder has agreed to install surface drain risers along the west side of the house & rear of the house to assist site drainage issues. Builder has also agreed to lay crushed rock along these two sides of the house to prevent boggy conditions. 11

13 3. West Side of the House: 3.1 Excessive gap along underside of metal fascia at south end of west side of house metal fascia has rolled outwards. 12

14 3.2 Metal fascia located above LHs end of opening into Alfresco is dented. 3.3 Mastic is cracking within Masonry articulation joint located at north end of wall. 13

15 3.4 Loose gutter clips. 4. Rear of the house (North): 4.1 Different colour Mortar patch visible mid height on wall at RHs end of rear wall. 14

16 Ph: Pitted & Damaged mortar located RHs of bedroom No.2 window. 4.3 All windows: Adjust rubber weather seals at base of window gaps remaining to be filled with appropriately coloured mortar. 15

17 Ph: Blow holes in mortar scattered across parts of wall repair blow holes as required with appropriately coloured mortar as required. 4.5 Damaged brick located under LHS end of bedroom No.4 window located 2 bricks under brick sill brick is faulty. 16

18 5. East side of the House: 5.1 Mortar build up on slab edge. 5.2 Small holes in mortar located top of brick wall along underside of metal fascia line fill holes as required. 17

19 Ph: Blow holes in mortar along sides of masonry articulation joints. 5.4 All windows: Adjust rubber weather seals at base of window gaps remaining to be filled with appropriately coloured mortar. 5.5 Caulk excessive / inconsistent gap along RHs of window brickwork is stepped by approximately 2mm 2mm stepping in brickwork is within acceptable tolerances no rectification required other than caulking gaps along side of window frame. 18

20 5.6 Repair blow holes in mortar scattered across walls as required. 5.7 Repair blow holes in mortar along sides of window opening at edge of aluminium window frames. 19

21 5.8 Excessive gap along top of bathroom window has not been sealed. 5.9 Laundry door clean & reassess following door is cleaned repair blemishes as required. 5.10Cracked mortar between sill bricks of laundry door sill greater than 2mm 20

22 Ph: repair requried. 5.11Variations in mortar colour recommend reassessment of mortar at end of 3 months maintenance period. 5.12Mortar build up along base of wall to be cleaned. 21

23 5.13Caulk Gap along side of window as required. 6. Garage: 6.1 Inconsistent & excessive gaps along RHs of rear access door. 22

24 Ph: Knot hole in timber infill panel above rear access door not repaired prior to application of paint. 6.3 Gap along length of timber architrave / trim at bottom half of rear access door frame. 6.4 Inside face of Rear access door displaying inconsistent / poor paint & paint blemishes. 23

25 6.5 Gaps in brickwork at inside southeast front corner of garage & southwest inside corner of garage. 6.6 Scuff marks & paint blemishes to wall located LHs of door into house & skirting along base of door into house. 24

26 6.7 Cracking along top of skirting bottom LHS corner of door into the house. 6.8 Metal frame of door into house scuffed / scratched along edges. 7. Entry Porch: 7.1 Holes in mortar along base of entry door frame. 25

27 7.2 Blow holes in brickwork scattered across face of walls. 7.3 Gap at north end of rendered beam penetration into brickwork at east side of porch. 26

28 8. General House: 8.1 Recommend adjustment of rubber weather seals along the base of aluminium window frames to conceal gaps in sill bricks gaps that are not covered by the rubber weather seals to be sealed with silicon sealant. 8.2 Recommend adjustment of rubber weather seals along the sides & top of aluminium window frames to conceal gaps between window frame, steel lintels, infill panels, & bricks gaps that are not covered by the rubber weather seals are to be sealed with silicon sealant. 8.3 Blow holes in brickwork scattered across face of walls to be repaired this includes blow holes in mortar alongunderside of metal fascialine & blow holes in mortar along sides of masonry articulation joints. 8.4 Ensure that ground at the base of the walls of the house is battered away in accordance with BCA building regulations refer to contract documents for drainage requirements. 8.5 Clean timber floor & reassess for scratches. 8.6 Check windows with contract & energy rating requirements. 8.7 Check glass sliding doors with contract & energy rating requirements. 8.8 All aluminium window frames are dirty / stained - clean / repair as required. 8.9 Check all skirting corners & joints for cracking & repair as required. 8.10Check all mitred corners of timber architraves & timber reveals window frames for cracking & repair as required. 8.11Check all mitred corners of timber architraves & timber reveals door frames for cracking & repair as required. 8.12Check along sides of all window frames for cracking / separation & seal if required. 8.13Check along sides of all door frames for cracking / separation & seal if required. 8.14Check all door locks for correct operation. 8.15Check all windows & window locks for correct operation. 8.16Check Heater & cooling if applicable for correct operation. 8.17Check hot water unit when installed for correct operation. 8.18Appliances not installed when installed, check for correct operation. 8.19Hot water unit not yet installed - when installed check for energy rating requirements, as well check for correct operation. 27

29 Ph: Rain tank not installed check permit conditions & energy rating requirements. 8.21Refer to energy rating requirements for Weather seal installation requirements. 8.22Ensure that all dirt & debris is cleaned out from fascia gutters. 9. Entry & entry corridor: 9.1 Hinge screws missing garage door. 9.2 Timber skirting loose & poorly fitted along base of threshold into house from garage. 28

30 9.3 Paint blemishes low level return wall located LHs of garage door. 9.4 Entry door scuffed / damaged at base of door, leading edge of door & LHs of door. 29

31 9.5 Timber stain on entry door glass panels. 10. Master bedroom: 10.1Edges of door frame scuffed in parts. 30

32 10.2Edge of door scuffed. 10.3West return wall leading into Walk In Robe is scuffed. 31

33 10.4Debris & dust embedded in paint bottom reveal of window paint blemishes. 11. Walk In Robe: 11.1Door binds during operation. 11.2Ceiling man hole cover not painted. 32

34 11.3Blemishes to door frame at striker. 11.4Paint on door glass. 11.5Plaster on door & wall & door frame behind door blemishes wall along back edge of door frame. 33

35 12. Ensuite: 12.1Debris embedded in paint & rough texture to wall located across west wall of room. (No photo available). 12.2Silicon is damaged / rough application located base of splashback west end of vanity. 12.3Shower tap mixer missing. 34

36 12.4Pin holes in grout south wall of shower recommend checking all shower walls for pin holes & repair as required. 12.5North east corner of room above shower wall corner plaster has cracked & blemishes to paint adjacent same location. 35

37 Ph: Base of toilet door frame cracked & chipped hinge side of door. 12.7Scar in timber back edge of door has not been filled prior to paint. 12.8Toilet seat off hinges. 36

38 Ph: Paint drip on door frame adjacent door frame striker Paint drip on wall below bottom RHs corner of vanity. 13. Central Corridor: 13.1Base of wall corner scuffed. 37

39 Ph: Theatre: 14.1Door frame scuffed at top lock bolt. 14.2Dent in door just above door lock. 14.3Wall scuffed / dirty above door frame. 38

40 14.4Top edges of doors are scuffed. 15. Study: 15.1Top LHs of aluminium window frame is damaged / dented. 39

41 Ph: Alfresco: 16.1Rough render along top of dining room window with inconsistent gap along top of window frame. 16.2Gaps in render at beam penetrations into walls. 40

42 Ph: Rough & poor render application along underside of steel lintel along top of sliding door. 16.4Rough render & hole in render at bottom RHs corner of sliding door. 16.5Render on door frame to be cleaned. 17. Family Room: 17.1Wall scuffed above power point location niche wall south side of room. 41

43 17.2Dent in cornice along top of south wall of room. 17.3Wall scuffed adjacent power point at southeast corner of room. 17.4Wall is dirty adjacent heat controller. 42

44 17.5Edges of vertical panels sides of kitchen Island are dirty / scuffed. 18. Short Corridor outside laundry: 18.1External doors - Recommend installation of weather seals around door frame to prevent drought & water entry during adverse weather conditions refer to energy rating requirements. 43

45 18.2Cracking along side of door frame on hinge side of door frame. 18.3Inconsistent margins around door. 44

46 Ph: Laundry: 19.1Wardrobe doors are out of alignment. 19.2RHS wardrobe door has dent in door & paint drip on face of door past hole repair under door knob. 19.3Wardrobe: Gash across back edge of wardrobe door. 45

47 19.4Wardrobe: Top back & rear corner of LHS door scuffed. 19.5Cornice line above rear internal wall of wardrobe displaying paint blemishes. 46

48 Ph: Kitchen: 20.1Walls are scuffed RHS end of splashback north side of kitchen. 20.2Cupboard doors slightly out of alignment minor adjustments required. 20.3Infill panel above overhead cupboard over fridge opening is damaged at RHS end of panel. 47

49 20.4Ceiling is dirty around down lights & rough plaster around cut out in plasterboard ceiling visible around down light fitting. 20.5Pantry a number of nail holes top of shelves not plugged. 48

50 Ph: Pantry: Dents in cornice line south side of room. 21. Dining Room: 21.1North wall scuffed at low level located east end of this wall. 21.2Dent in west wall located under window opening. 49

51 21.3Blemishes bottom architrave window on west side of room. 21.4Window west side of room: both glass panes are scratched at eye level on glass. 50

52 Ph: Rear Corridor: 22.1Edge of bedroom No.2 door frame scuffed / scratched. 23. Bedroom No.2: 23.1Blemishes door & door frame 23.2Wardrobe: gap between timber trim & wall behind door frame within wardrobe. 51

53 24. Bedroom No.3: 24.1Blemishes door & door frame. 24.2Door cushion is loose. 52

54 Ph: Paint blemish mid height west end of south wall. 24.4Blemishes paint rear inside wall of wardrobe. 25. Bedroom No.4: 25.1Paint drip on wall & paint drip on bottom architrave of window located bottom LHS corner of window. 53

55 25.2Paint blemish southeast corner of room at low level. 25.3Blemishes to paint on wall under window. 25.4Leading edge of wardrobe LHS door is chipped / dented. 54

56 25.5Wardrobe: gap between timber trim & wall behind door frame within wardrobe. 26. Bathroom: 26.1Top & side Edges of door scuffed. 55

57 26.2Shower: mixer tap missing. 26.3Rough plaster to wall at power point this is a wall joint. 26.4Grout imbedded in paint on wall along RHs of shower screen. 56

58 26.5Bath tap is loose. 26.6Hole in silicon in wall bottom RHs corner of vanity. 57