The membrane looked at closely before any tile goes over it.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
New Castle Hill homes and duplexes often have three or four wet areas, and every shower is a place for a membrane detail to go wrong. Across the Hills District we keep recording missing bond breakers at wall and floor junctions, pinholes through the coating, puddle flanges not wrapped fully and niches with thin, broken membrane.
Annotated findings from Waterproofing inspections.
1Bored piersPier holes open with cages in, before any concrete arrives
2Slab pre-pourPods, mesh and drainage set out, ahead of the concrete truck
3FrameWalls standing and trusses fixed, before wrap and lining
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof, windows and external doors in, before plaster
5FixingJoinery and doors hung, before painting
7Pre-handover (PCI)About two weeks before you take possessionInstant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
A strip or sealant at the corner where wall meets floor, so the membrane can stretch across movement instead of tearing.
Yes. Each one is a path for water through the membrane, and they are invisible once tiled.
AS 3740 for waterproofing domestic wet areas, together with the National Construction Code.
No. We inspect it visually and by hand. Flood testing is a separate process the builder can arrange.
Usually, yes. A certificate says the work was done; our inspection looks at whether it can be seen to be done well.
All of them. A typical visit covers every wet area in the house.
