Inspection Case Studies
Anonymised walk-throughs of real inspections across South East Queensland. Each shows what we found at a specific stage, the Australian Standard it related to, and how it was resolved working alongside the builder — independent verification, not criticism.
Checking Wet-Area Waterproofing Before Tiling in Morayfield
The wet-area membrane, upturns and flashings were checked against AS 3740 while still visible, before screeding and tiling sealed them in.
Verifying Frame Bracing and Lintel Sizing at Frame Stage in Flagstone
Wall bracing and a lintel over a wide opening were checked against the engineer's design and AS 1684 while the frame was still fully exposed, with the flagged items rectified and re-verified.
Catching a Slab Reinforcement Issue Before the Pour in Logan Reserve
Steel reinforcement cover and chair spacing in the slab were checked against the engineer's design before the pour, with the items identified rectified and re-verified.
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