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Lock-up inspection in Gledswood Hills

Roof on, brickwork up, services in, and the last look before the linings.

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

Lock-up is the second look at everything the frame inspection listed and the only look at what has been added since. The Oran Park frame records behind this page include wall junctions not nailed off, slotted brackets not installed and truss boots missing, all of which are connections a lining hides permanently.

What we find at this stage in Gledswood Hills

  • Wall junctions not nailed off
  • Slotted brackets not installed at the head of walls
  • Truss boots missing from their connection
  • Frame items from the earlier visit still open
  • Services run through structure without protection
Bottom plate tie down at 1200mm maximum spacing, recorded during a frame inspection in Oran Park
Bottom plate tie down spacing, Oran Park
Sample findings

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

Annotated findings from Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspections.

Junctions not nailed off, recorded during a frame inspection in Oran Park
Wall junction not nailed off, Oran Park
Junctions not nailed off, recorded during a frame inspection in Oran Park
A second junction not nailed off, Oran Park
Slotted brackets not installed, recorded during a frame inspection in Oran Park
Slotted brackets not installed, Oran Park
Truss boots not installed, recorded during a frame inspection in Oran Park
Truss boots not installed, Oran Park

The other stages of a Gledswood Hills build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Gledswood Hills1Bored piersAfter boring and cage placement, before concrete
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Gledswood Hills2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, steel and formwork complete
  3. Frame inspection in Gledswood Hills3FrameOnce frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before lining
  4. Fixing inspection in Gledswood Hills5FixingAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before the painter
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Gledswood Hills6WaterproofingAfter the membrane is applied and before any tile is laid
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Gledswood Hills7Pre-handover (PCI)Two to three weeks before your handover date

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FAQ

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

What is a slotted bracket for?

It fixes a non load bearing wall to the structure above while letting the roof move as it loads and unloads. Without it the wall either takes load it was never sized for or is not fixed at all.

What is a truss boot?

A connector tying the truss to what supports it. Missing, the truss relies on nails alone for a connection that was designed for a bracket.

Are lock-up and pre-plaster the same thing?

Yes, two names for one window, defined by services being in and linings not being up.

How long does it take?

About two hours, plus the report the same day.

What if plaster has started?

We assess what is still exposed and record which areas were already closed, so at least you know what could not be seen.

Should I book both frame and lock-up?

If you can, yes. Lock-up is where the frame list gets closed out, and an unclosed frame item is one that stays hidden for the life of the house.

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