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Lock-up inspection in Mickleham

Roof, cladding and external doors are on and the plasterer is next. Everything that keeps weather out of the wall is visible for a few days only.

After roof, cladding and external doors, before the plasterer
1 to 2 hours on site
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Stage4 of 7

When to bookAfter roof, cladding and external doors, before the plasterer

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 Mickleham 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 Mickleham builds

Torn sarking and cladding sitting too close to the ground are the two that come up repeatedly here, and both are straightforward while the wall is open.

What we find at this stage in Mickleham

Sarking torn across multiple sections
Sarking laps not meeting the required overlap
Cladding to ground clearance below the minimum
Window rubber flashings not seated
Infills above windows incomplete
Penetrations for water pipes not sealed

Infills above the windows incomplete at inspection, Mickleham — Infills above the windows incomplete at inspection

Sample findings

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

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

Sarking torn in multiple sections, losing the protection it gives, found during a lock-up inspection in Mickleham — Sarking torn in multiple sections, losing the protection it gives

Sarking laps not meeting the required overlap or seal, found during a lock-up inspection in Mickleham — Sarking laps not meeting the required overlap or seal

Cladding to ground clearance below the minimum, found during a lock-up inspection in Mickleham — Cladding to ground clearance below the minimum

Window rubber flashings not seated between window and cladding, found during a lock-up inspection in Mickleham — Window rubber flashings not seated between window and cladding

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FAQ

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

Why does sarking matter?

It is the second barrier. Sarking is the layer that catches anything the cladding lets through before it reaches structural timber.

What is cladding clearance?

A minimum gap between the bottom of the cladding and the ground, so water and termites cannot bridge straight into the wall.

When exactly should I book?

After external doors are hung and before plaster arrives, often only a few days.

Do lock-up and pre-plaster mean the same thing?

Yes, the same point in a Victorian build.

What is not included?

We do not test plumbing or electrical rough-in, which are certified by the trades.

Can findings still be fixed?

Easily, which is why the timing is worth chasing.

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