Castle Hill Building
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Fixing stage inspection in Castle Hill

Joinery hung, render on, painter yet to start.

  • Joinery and doors hung, before painting
  • 1 to 2 hours on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage5 of 7
When to bookJoinery and doors hung, before painting
Time on site1 to 2 hours on site
Inspected againstAS 2589 (gypsum linings), AS 3958 (tiling), the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017 and your contract selections

What is included in a Castle Hill 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 Castle Hill builds

Rendered facades are common on Castle Hill rebuilds and duplexes, and fixing stage is where render problems are cheapest to fix. Recent Hills District fixing stage reports have recorded weep holes filled with render, weep holes too close to the ground, render taken across control joints and expansion joints left off despite being on the plans.

What we find at this stage in Castle Hill

  • Weep holes blocked with render
  • Weep holes less than 75 mm above ground
  • Render over control joints
  • Expansion joints missing from the plans
  • Window infills incomplete
Window head and side infills left incomplete, found during a fixing stage inspection in Kellyville
Window head and side infills left incomplete, Kellyville
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our fixing inspections in Castle Hill

Annotated findings from Fixing inspections.

Weep holes blocked with mortar and render, found during a fixing stage inspection in Kellyville
Weep holes blocked with mortar and render, Kellyville
Weep holes sitting less than 75 mm above the adjacent ground, found during a fixing stage inspection in Kellyville
Weep holes sitting less than 75 mm above the adjacent ground, Kellyville
Render carried across a control joint, so cracking will follow it, found during a fixing stage inspection in Kellyville
Render carried across a control joint, so cracking will follow it, Kellyville
Expansion joints shown on the plans missing from the rendered wall, found during a fixing stage inspection in Kellyville
Expansion joints shown on the plans missing from the rendered wall, Kellyville

The other stages of a Castle Hill build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Castle Hill1Bored piersPier holes open with cages in, before any concrete arrives
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Castle Hill2Slab pre-pourPods, mesh and drainage set out, ahead of the concrete truck
  3. Frame inspection in Castle Hill3FrameWalls standing and trusses fixed, before wrap and lining
  4. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Castle Hill4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof, windows and external doors in, before plaster
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Castle Hill6WaterproofingCoating dry and the tiler not yet booked in
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Castle Hill7Pre-handover (PCI)About two weeks before you take possession

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FAQ

Fixing inspections in Castle Hill: common questions

What goes wrong when render bridges a control joint?

The joint is there to let the wall move. Render bridging it will crack along that line.

What do weep holes do?

They let water out of the wall cavity and air in. Blocked weep holes trap moisture.

Is fixing stage only about the outside?

No. We also check doors, joinery, skirting and wet area finishes before painting.

Can these items wait until handover?

They can be listed then, but render and weep hole repairs are easier before the painter seals everything.

How long does it take?

One and a half to two and a half hours on a typical two storey home.

Do you check against my plans?

Yes. Expansion joint positions, for instance, are checked against what the drawings show.

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