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Slab pre-pour inspection in Mickleham

Pods, steel, cover and formwork, checked the day before the concrete truck books in. After the pour none of it can be seen again.

  • The day before the pour, while pods, steel and formwork are open
  • About 1 hour on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage2 of 7
When to bookThe day before the pour, while pods, steel and formwork are 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 Mickleham 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 Mickleham builds

Loose waffle pods and short reinforcement laps are the two findings that repeat most on Mickleham slabs, and both are quick to fix while the slab is still open.

What we find at this stage in Mickleham

  • Waffle pods loose and not fixed down
  • Reinforcement laps below the minimum
  • Insufficient concrete cover
  • Bar chairs missing or wrongly spaced
  • Sewer and stormwater pipes not capped
  • Formwork boards not straight
Formwork boards not straight, needing adjustment before concrete, Mickleham
Formwork boards not straight, needing adjustment before concrete
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our slab pre-pour inspections in Mickleham

Annotated findings from Slab pre-pour inspections on Mickleham builds. Client addresses withheld.

Waffle pods loose and not fixed down before the pour, found during a slab pre-pour inspection in Mickleham
Waffle pods loose and not fixed down before the pour
Reinforcement laps shorter than the minimum required, found during a slab pre-pour inspection in Mickleham
Reinforcement laps shorter than the minimum required
Insufficient concrete cover to the reinforcement, found during a slab pre-pour inspection in Mickleham
Insufficient concrete cover to the reinforcement
Sewer and stormwater pipes left uncapped before the pour, found during a slab pre-pour inspection in Mickleham
Sewer and stormwater pipes left uncapped before the pour

The other stages of a Mickleham build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Mickleham1Bored piersAfter boring and steel placement, before any concrete
  2. Frame inspection in Mickleham3FrameOnce the frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before sarking and cladding
  3. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Mickleham4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After roof, cladding and external doors, before the plasterer
  4. Fixing inspection in Mickleham5FixingOnce mouldings, doors and joinery are in and before painting
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Mickleham6WaterproofingAfter the membrane is applied and before the tiler starts
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Mickleham7Pre-handover (PCI)About a week before your practical completion date

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FAQ

Slab pre-pour inspections in Mickleham: common questions

How much notice do you need?

A day is usually enough, but tell us as soon as the pour date is set.

What happens if something is found?

The report goes to your site supervisor the same afternoon. Most items are fixed before the truck arrives.

Is the under slab plumbing part of this?

We record penetrations and capping. Testing the pipework is the plumber's certification.

Will the pour be delayed?

That is between you and the builder, but most findings take an hour.

What standard applies?

AS 2870 and your engineer's drawing.

Can you inspect after the pour?

No. Nothing under concrete can be assessed.

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