Housecalls Property Inspections Perth
Housecalls Property Inspections Perth
So you are building a new home, the planning has been approved, the builder is all set to go, excitement and expectations are growing, you can’t wait to see things started. At Housecalls we know that enthusiasm abounds at this time, the “on-paper planning” stages have passed and real time construction work is about to start, but not everything goes to plan in the home building industry, that’s why we are here to help people just like you through the building stages.
The “Slab Down” stage of the build is the foundation that the property will be constructed on and this is the most fundamental part of the build.
“It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; it’s the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time”. – David Allan Coe
At Housecalls we want to make sure that the foundations of your property will stand the test of time and the construction methods used during the build process meets the current Australian Standards, with this in mind our inspection reports have been developed by the Housecalls team from many years of experience as practising builders, they are designed to provide you with the best information available in an easy to read and understand format for this “Slab Down” stage of the construction.
Ensure your future property gets to stand the test of time by arranging for a “Slab Down” Housecalls inspection report.
With the building project approaching the halfway stage it is important to ensure the roof structure has been correctly built; Has restraint (roof tie-down) strapping been correctly positioned, fixed and tensioned? Has all required roof framing been properly installed and secured? Are roof penetrations (vent flumes) correctly installed? These and many other items relating to the roof completion are viewed during our “Roof Completion (Roof Watertight)” inspection.
“When we build, let us think that we build for ever.” – John Ruskin
The roof frame structure not only supports the roof covering material it also suspends the ceiling materials and any poorly constructed ceiling joist framing can lead to future problems with possible excess cracking in the ceiling material joints and along the cornice lines. Housecalls inspectors look for, and will highlight any areas for concern to minimalize future issues.
Brickwork at Wall Head – It is at this stage the build project has reached another important part of its construction. The walls are at a height where the roof framing can be added, but before this happens the walls are best checked for suitability, are they built to correct heights? are the wall heads level? are the walls straight and plumb? are room dimensions correct? These are a few of the items that need to be looked at, once the roof has been constructed it is often difficult to rectify any issues.
“If a building looks better under construction than it does when finished, then it’s a failure.” – Doug Coupland
Don’t let your future home be a failure, let our Housecalls team of experienced inspectors assist you with answers to these highly important questions, remove the possibility of later finding issues with wall construction and positions by having a building inspection carried out when this stage is reached.
Brickwork at Wall Head – It is at this stage the build project has reached another important part of its construction. The walls are at a height where the roof framing can be added, but before this happens the walls are best checked for suitability, are they built to correct heights? are the wall heads level? are the walls straight and plumb? are room dimensions correct? These are a few of the items that need to be looked at, once the roof has been constructed it is often difficult to rectify any issues.
“If a building looks better under construction than it does when finished, then it’s a failure.” – Doug Coupland
Don’t let your future home be a failure, let our Housecalls team of experienced inspectors assist you with answers to these highly important questions, remove the possibility of later finding issues with wall construction and positions by having a building inspection carried out when this stage is reached.
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