tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256606796280425206.post8984200684941399278..comments2024-02-11T13:11:37.337+11:00Comments on Building Our First House: [Others.003] New Home Inspection / Process of Building a HomeBuildingOurFirstHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01229264011840283125noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256606796280425206.post-25202082133551767092010-05-04T22:46:45.417+10:002010-05-04T22:46:45.417+10:00Forgot to mention normally there's 2 inspectio...Forgot to mention normally there's 2 inspections - one before the gyprock walls been installed: to check all brick work, frames, wiring, cabling, plumbing, air-con pipes, ...etc. - 2nd one before hand over.<br /><br />Can have more if you like.<br /><br />All inspections need to inform and make appointment with builder as site supervisor has to be on site.<br /><br />After each inspection, your inspector should provide a detail list of problems for the builder to fix.BuildingOurFirstHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01229264011840283125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256606796280425206.post-24315725892736429812010-05-04T22:42:37.940+10:002010-05-04T22:42:37.940+10:00Inspections are definitely very importand and you ...Inspections are definitely very importand and you should have at least 2 - with your own inspector.<br /><br />But for us, "Official" ones involving our own inspector - 1, should have 2, but we didn't have another one before handover.<br /><br />Reason?<br /><br />Well, because we lived just about 50m away from the construction site, we basically "unofficially" inspect the site almost daily. Sometimes twice just for me: 1st before my way to work, and 2nd one on my way home - mainly from external if site locked. And with other family members around, they went on site as well if there's anyone working.<br /><br />Legally you are not supposed to enter the site without site supervisor due to security/safety/insurance reason. But normally if you provide some coke/beer/cigarettes, the trade persons were normally quite friendly after knowing that you are the owner and would let you in. Just make sure you don't hurt yourself as you won't be covered by any insurance...<br /><br />Whenever we found any problem, or something we don't understand, or noticed some upgrades weren't installed as expected, we took photos and call the site supervisor to discuss/check, or send email to the builder for clarification.BuildingOurFirstHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01229264011840283125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256606796280425206.post-6599523409194286542010-05-04T20:12:10.149+10:002010-05-04T20:12:10.149+10:00Allan
how many inpsections did you? every stage? d...Allan<br />how many inpsections did you? every stage? do you find it is worthwhile<br />many thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256606796280425206.post-82112062471459775162007-09-14T11:20:00.000+10:002007-09-14T11:20:00.000+10:00Hi,I have over 40 years building here in the Ameri...Hi,<BR/>I have over 40 years building here in the American midwest. If you have a question or two I could try to answer them for you.<BR/><BR/>In either case good luck.<BR/><BR/>RickRick Royemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875877695420570769noreply@blogger.com