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Waterproofing inspection in Mickleham

The membrane is checked after it is applied and before a single tile goes over it, because that is the only window there is.

  • After the membrane is applied and before the tiler starts
  • About 1 hour on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage6 of 7
When to bookAfter the membrane is applied and before the tiler starts
Time on siteAbout 1 hour on site
Inspected againstAS 3740 (waterproofing of domestic wet areas), AS 3958 (tiling), NCC Volume Two Part 10.2

What is included in a Mickleham waterproofing inspection

  • Membrane coverage across the floor and up the walls
  • Wall upturn heights at the shower and against hobs
  • Hob, threshold and step-down details
  • Bond breakers at wall and floor junctions
  • Floor waste flange bedded and sealed to the membrane
  • Falls to the floor waste and shower screed
  • Penetrations for taps, wastes and shower rails sealed
  • Membrane cure, damage and coverage before tiling
  • Primer and substrate preparation where visible
  • Set-down depth against the finished floor level
  • Junctions to baths, screens and vanities
  • Laundry, powder room and ensuite treated to the same standard
Why it matters here

Waterproofing inspections on Mickleham builds

Waterproofing incomplete across the wet areas is a finding we have recorded in Mickleham at fixing stage, which means tiling was close to starting over an unfinished membrane.

What we find at this stage in Mickleham

  • Waterproofing not complete in all wet areas
  • Shower recess not formed
  • Recess extending beyond the frame line
  • Falls to waste not established
  • Junctions and penetrations not sealed
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our waterproofing inspections in Mickleham

Annotated findings from Waterproofing inspections.

Waterproofing not complete across the wet areas at inspection, found during a waterproofing inspection in Mickleham
Waterproofing not complete across the wet areas at inspection
Shower concrete recess extending more than 10mm beyond the frame, found during a waterproofing inspection in Mickleham
Shower concrete recess extending more than 10mm beyond the frame

The other stages of a Mickleham build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Mickleham1Bored piersAfter boring and steel placement, before any concrete
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Mickleham2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, while pods, steel and formwork are open
  3. Frame inspection in Mickleham3FrameOnce the frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before sarking and cladding
  4. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Mickleham4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After roof, cladding and external doors, before the plasterer
  5. Fixing inspection in Mickleham5FixingOnce mouldings, doors and joinery are in and before painting
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Mickleham7Pre-handover (PCI)About a week before your practical completion date

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FAQ

Waterproofing inspections in Mickleham: common questions

Why not check it at handover?

By then it is under tile. Assessing it means removing the tiling.

What standard applies?

AS 3740 for waterproofing of domestic wet areas, with the NCC.

Do you flood test?

No. That is an intrusive test and it belongs to the waterproofer.

Is it separate from fixing stage?

In Victoria they are usually combined as fixing including waterproofing. We can attend for either.

What if tiling has started?

Tell us. We record what is visible, but the value drops sharply.

Who fixes a membrane defect?

The waterproofer, before tiling. It is cheap now and expensive later.

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