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Lock-up inspection in Point Cook

Cladding, roof and doors are on and the plasterer is next. This is the last look at anything structural behind the lining.

After roof, cladding and external doors, before plaster
1 to 2 hours on site
Report within 24 hours

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Price a Point Cook inspectionAbout a minute, with nothing committed.

Fully licensed & accredited

Stage4 of 7

When to bookAfter roof, cladding and external doors, before plaster

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 Point Cook 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 Point Cook builds

Lock-up in Point Cook catches damage done after the frame passed: bracing cut through by a following trade, posi-strut top chords cut, and ducting bent and unsupported.

What we find at this stage in Point Cook

Bracing cut through after installation
Posi-strut top chord cut, needing the manufacturer consulted
Heating and cooling ducts bent tightly and unsupported
Frame defects from the earlier report still unrectified
Sarking and penetration gaps not sealed
Stormwater pipes broken or blocked

Sarking and penetration gaps not sealed, Point Cook — Sarking and penetration gaps not sealed

Sample findings

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

Annotated findings from Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspections on Point Cook builds. Client addresses withheld.

Bracing cut through, losing the stability it provides, recorded during a lock-up inspection in Point Cook — Bracing cut through, losing the stability it provides

Posi-strut top chord cut, requiring the manufacturer's rectification, recorded during a lock-up inspection in Point Cook — Posi-strut top chord cut, requiring the manufacturer's rectification

Heating and cooling ducting bent tightly and unsupported, recorded during a lock-up inspection in Point Cook — Heating and cooling ducting bent tightly and unsupported

Frame report defects still not rectified at lock-up, recorded during a lock-up inspection in Point Cook — Frame report defects still not rectified at lock-up

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FAQ

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

How does bracing get cut?

A following trade runs a service through it. Bracing provides stability and cutting it removes that, which is why the lock-up check matters even when the frame passed.

What is a posi-strut?

A truss or floor system with an open web. Cutting a top chord changes how it carries load, and the manufacturer has to specify the repair.

Why does duct bending matter?

A tightly bent or unsupported duct restricts airflow, so the system underperforms from the day you move in.

When should I book?

After external doors are hung and before plaster arrives.

Same as pre-plaster?

Yes, the two names describe one point in the build.

Can findings still be fixed?

Easily, which is why the timing matters.

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