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Fixing stage inspection in Melton South

Mouldings, doors and joinery are in and painting is next. Anything caught now is fixed before paint rather than cut back after.

After mouldings, doors and joinery, before the painter
1 to 2 hours on site
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Fully licensed & accredited

Stage5 of 7

When to bookAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before the painter

Time on site1 to 2 hours on site

Inspected againstAS 2589 (gypsum linings), AS 3958 (tiling), the VBA Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 and your contract selections

What is included in a Melton South fixing inspection

Plasterboard joints, flushing and finish level in natural light
Wall flatness against the 5 mm over 1.8 m tolerance
Cornices, architraves and skirtings
Door fit, hardware, hinges and closing action
Door and window reveals and gaps
Cabinetry level and alignment, doors and drawers
Benchtop joins, edges and splashback junctions
Tiling set-out, lippage and grout where laid
Staircase, balustrade and handrail fixing
Wardrobe and linen shelving installation
Skirting and floor junctions before floor coverings
Items to raise with the site supervisor before paint

Why it matters here

Fixing inspections on Melton South builds

Infills around window and door heads are the recurring Melton South item, along with expansion joints left unsealed and plaster not brought flush at the garage.

What we find at this stage in Melton South

Window head and side infills incomplete
Infill or caulking missing at door heads and sides
Expansion joints not sealed with mastic
Plaster not flush at the garage wall
Skirtings bowed
Door jambs and architraves not finishing above floor level

Door jambs and architraves not finishing above floor level, Melton South — Door jambs and architraves not finishing above floor level

Sample findings

Sample defects found during our fixing inspections in Melton South

Annotated findings from Fixing inspections on Melton South builds. Client addresses withheld.

Window head and side infills incomplete, noted during a fixing inspection in Melton South — Window head and side infills incomplete

Infill or caulking missing at door heads and sides, noted during a fixing inspection in Melton South — Infill or caulking missing at door heads and sides

Expansion joints not sealed with mastic sealant, noted during a fixing inspection in Melton South — Expansion joints not sealed with mastic sealant

Plaster not brought flush at the garage wall, noted during a fixing inspection in Melton South — Plaster not brought flush at the garage wall

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FAQ

Fixing inspections in Melton South: common questions

Why do infills matter?

They close the gap above and beside an opening. Left incomplete, the gap is either visible forever or filled badly after paint.

Worth a separate visit?

If budget allows. Items caught before paint are cheap to fix.

Which standard?

The Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 for alignment, gaps and finish.

Do you look at joinery?

Yes, alignment, gaps and hardware worked by hand.

What is excluded?

No appliance testing, no energising, no commissioning.

How long on site?

Around two hours for a typical Melton South home.

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