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Slab pre-pour inspection in Point Cook

Vapour barrier, steel, cover and formwork, in the last hours before any of it becomes concrete.

  • The day before the pour, with steel and formwork open
  • About 1 hour on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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When to bookThe day before the pour, with steel and formwork open
Time on siteAbout 1 hour on site
Inspected againstAS 2870, AS 3600, NCC Part 3.2, the engineer's slab design and the soil report

What is included in a Point Cook slab pre-pour inspection

  • Slab class and layout checked against the engineer's design and the soil report
  • Edge beam and internal beam depths and widths
  • Reinforcement size, spacing, laps and trench mesh
  • Bar chairs, cover and support so steel does not sit on the ground
  • Waffle pods, void formers and pod spacing
  • Vapour barrier coverage, laps and tape at penetrations
  • Plumbing and electrical penetrations and sleeves
  • Set-downs for wet areas, garage, porch and alfresco
  • Termite management components installed before the pour
  • Formwork alignment, level and set-out against the plans
  • Stormwater pipe cover and pit positions where visible
  • Site cut, fill and pier holes where visible
  • Hot water service and meter box slab extensions formed
  • Trench cleanliness and debris before the pour
Why it matters here

Slab pre-pour inspections on Point Cook builds

The vapour barrier is where Point Cook slabs go wrong. We have recorded it laid over the steel rather than beneath, not extended under the full slab, and missing the continuous printed branding the standard requires.

What we find at this stage in Point Cook

  • Vapour barrier lying over the steel instead of beneath it
  • Barrier not extended beneath the entire slab
  • Barrier missing the required continuous printed marking
  • Insufficient concrete cover
  • Formwork incomplete or boards not straight
  • Shower recess not formed
Formwork boards not straight and needing adjustment, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Point Cook
Formwork boards not straight and needing adjustment
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our slab pre-pour inspections in Point Cook

Annotated findings from Slab pre-pour inspections.

Vapour barrier lying over the steel rather than beneath it, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Point Cook
Vapour barrier lying over the steel rather than beneath it
Vapour barrier not extended beneath the entire slab, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Point Cook
Vapour barrier not extended beneath the entire slab
Vapour barrier missing the required continuous printed marking, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Point Cook
Vapour barrier missing the required continuous printed marking
Insufficient concrete cover to the reinforcement, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Point Cook
Insufficient concrete cover to the reinforcement

The other stages of a Point Cook build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Point Cook1Bored piersAfter boring and cage placement, before concrete
  2. Frame inspection in Point Cook3FrameOnce frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before sarking
  3. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Point Cook4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After roof, cladding and external doors, before plaster
  4. Fixing inspection in Point Cook5FixingAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before painting
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Point Cook6WaterproofingAfter the membrane is applied and cured, before tiling
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Point Cook7Pre-handover (PCI)About a week before practical completion

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FAQ

Slab pre-pour inspections in Point Cook: common questions

Why does the barrier's position matter?

Under the steel it blocks ground moisture and protects the reinforcement. Over the steel it does neither, and it cannot be repositioned once concrete is placed.

What is the printed marking for?

It identifies the product and grade. Without it there is no way to confirm the membrane installed is the one specified.

How far in advance should I tell you?

A day is usually workable, but tell us as soon as a pour date exists.

Will this delay the pour?

That is a matter between you and your builder. Most of these take an hour.

What standard applies?

AS 2870 with the engineering for your lot.

Can it be checked afterwards?

No. Concrete is final.

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