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Lock-up inspection in Mambourin

The house is weathertight and the walls are still open on the inside. Insulation, noggings, sarking and pipes can all be seen one last time.

  • With roof, windows, cladding and outside doors fitted, before insulation is covered
  • 1 to 2 hours on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage4 of 7
When to bookWith roof, windows, cladding and outside doors fitted, before insulation is covered
Time on site1 to 2 hours on site
Inspected againstAS 3700 (masonry), AS 4773, AS 2047 (windows), NCC Part 3.5 roof and wall cladding, manufacturer flashing details

What is included in a Mambourin lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection

  • Wall wrap and roof sarking coverage, laps and tears
  • Head, sill and jamb flashings to every window and door
  • Weep holes clear and correctly spaced
  • Articulation joints and cavity clearance
  • Mortar joints, brick ties and bed joint reinforcement
  • Lintels over openings and their bearing
  • Roof battens, tile or sheet fixing and ridge details
  • Valleys, penetrations and box gutter supports
  • Roof space insulation, sarking and services
  • Exhaust and rangehood ducting runs
  • External cladding fixing and clearance to ground
  • Garage, porch and alfresco set-downs
  • Site drainage and grading before landscaping
  • Debris and mortar droppings at the slab edge
Why it matters here

Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspections on Mambourin builds

Wyndham builds at lock-up regularly show sarking missing under tiles, slabs outside level tolerance and shower recesses that will stop plaster finishing flush. All are cheaper to sort before the plasterer.

What we find at this stage in Mambourin

  • Sarking missing under roof tiles
  • Slab out of level beyond tolerance
  • Shower recess proud of the frame
  • Noggings missing for plaster fixing
  • Expansion joints unsealed
  • Pipes loose through studs
Noggings missing from the wall frame ahead of plasterboard, Hoppers Crossing, found during a lock-up inspection in Mambourin
Noggings missing from the wall frame ahead of plasterboard, Hoppers Crossing
Water pipes loose through the studs, needing silicone to stop water hammer, Hoppers Crossing, found during a lock-up inspection in Mambourin
Water pipes loose through the studs, needing silicone to stop water hammer, Hoppers Crossing
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our lock-up (pre-plaster) inspections in Mambourin

Annotated findings from Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspections.

Slab out of level beyond the 10mm per room tolerance, Hoppers Crossing, found during a lock-up inspection in Mambourin
Slab out of level beyond the 10mm per room tolerance, Hoppers Crossing
Shower recess projecting over 10mm past the frame, so plaster cannot finish flush, Hoppers Crossing, found during a lock-up inspection in Mambourin
Shower recess projecting over 10mm past the frame, so plaster cannot finish flush, Hoppers Crossing
Sarking not laid under the roof tiles, for the builder to check against the drawings, Hoppers Crossing, found during a lock-up inspection in Mambourin
Sarking not laid under the roof tiles, for the builder to check against the drawings, Hoppers Crossing
Expansion joint packed with mortar and unsealed, letting water into the wall, Hoppers Crossing, found during a lock-up inspection in Mambourin
Expansion joint packed with mortar and unsealed, letting water into the wall, Hoppers Crossing

The other stages of a Mambourin build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Mambourin1Bored piersOnce the piers are drilled and caged, before a drop of concrete
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Mambourin2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, while pods, steel and membrane are still on show
  3. Frame inspection in Mambourin3FrameWhen the frame and trusses are standing and the roof is on, before wrap and cladding
  4. Fixing inspection in Mambourin5FixingWhen doors, mouldings and cabinets are in and the painter has not started
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Mambourin6WaterproofingAfter the membrane cures and before the first tile is laid
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Mambourin7Pre-handover (PCI)About a week ahead of the practical completion date

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FAQ

Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspections in Mambourin: common questions

What does lock-up actually mean?

The building can be closed: roof on, windows and external doors in and cladding complete.

Why check slab level now?

Every room can still be measured end to end without floor finishes in the way. Beyond 10mm in a room is outside tolerance.

What is a shower recess trim?

The set-down for a shower must line up with the frame so plaster sits flush. Over 10mm out and it needs trimming.

Do you check insulation?

We note whether wall and ceiling insulation is installed before plaster. The energy rating sets what type is required.

Will you look at the roof?

Yes, sarking, flashings and visible fixings from the roof space and the ground, or by drone where safe.

Is electrical rough-in checked?

No. Wiring belongs to the licensed electrician; we only note if it is visibly incomplete.

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