Wedges and offcuts under trusses: the Officer lock-up finding to know
Why packing under trusses and beams matters, and why lock-up is when to catch it.
Practical completion is when the builder says the house is done. This inspection is your independent check of that claim.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
At Officer handovers we still record items that let water in: lower roof flashings left open, cladding set into the ground, slab edges chipped back to the steel, and debris left inside drainage pipes.
Annotated findings from Pre-handover (PCI) inspections.
1Bored piersHoles bored and cleaned, before the pier concrete
2Slab pre-pourFormwork, steel and pods in, the day before concrete
3FrameWalls and trusses up and braced, before wrap and insulation4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof, windows and cladding on, before plasterboard
5FixingDoors, mouldings and cabinets in, before painting
6WaterproofingOnce the membrane has cured, ahead of tilingWhy packing under trusses and beams matters, and why lock-up is when to catch it.
The pre-pour items that recur on Officer slabs and why each one matters.
The tie-down and bracing details our inspectors look at before wrap goes on.
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Practical completion inspection. It is done just before you accept the house from the builder.
You send it to the builder before handover and ask for a written timeframe for each item.
Yes. Roof, cladding, drainage, paving and the site are all part of it.
No. If we see debris in pipes we recommend the builder provides a camera inspection.
Yes, a reinspection checks every item on the original list.
Your plans, your selections and any list the builder has already given you.