Defect or within tolerance in Mickleham
How the Victorian tolerances guide settles it.
In short: Your builder says it is acceptable. This is how that is actually decided.
The document that decides
The Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 governs cracking, alignment, finish and gaps in Victorian residential work.
Measured, not argued
Most tolerances are a number under a stated viewing condition, which is why a measured report ends it.
Cracking
Categorised on how wide the crack is and where it sits. A category 2 crack of 1mm to 5mm is a different discussion from a hairline one.
Finish
Assessed under normal light at a stated distance, not with a torch held against the wall.
What you do with it
If it falls outside, the report says which clause and by how much.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Mickleham. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
