We had our Practical Completion Inspection last Friday at 10:00. We had let our SS know that Kevin was coming to do his inspection at the same time and he was fine with it. I thought that was a bit strange because our first SS did not want to be around when Kevin was inspecting (which I can understand). Anyway at 9:15 Friday SS calls us to say it can be embarrassing for both parties if SS is there at Kevin's inspection so he would just come and unlock and then we would call when Kevin was leaving and he would come to continue inspection.
Kevin found quite a few things I can't remember what they all are (he said he would have his report done by Wednesday morning but we are not getting it til tomorrow now). The worst item was that the Colorbond fascia has been affected by the brick cleaning fluid (see picture) the entire way around the house. Kevin say this cannot be repaired according to the manufacturer and must be replaced otherwise the whole lot will just rust. He said sometimes he sees this happen on bits of the fascia but rarely around the whole house like we have it (great!)
SS has the Colorbond people coming out today to advise if it can be fixed without replacing gutters and fascia (sounds doubtful) but if not the whole lot has to come off and be replaced!Other issues were not as bad. Lots of paint touch ups needed, scratched windows including the bi fold doors, scratched and dented cabinets, cupboard shelves missing, leaking pipes, kitchen sink not installed properly, feature column installed on a slant. Many issues we would not have picked up on without Kevin's help.
In the end SS did not show up so we just left after trying to finish the inspection ourselves. We have no idea when handover will be now but we will certainly need a re-inspection before hand.
Our ensuite mirror has been put in and also the shower screens. Painting issues have been fixed but we have not checked the work.
2 comments:
Have been wondering how you went....and here I was thinking you might have handover early next week!!!
That gutter issue must be frustrating...think I might have to get up a ladder and check ours out!
Hopefully not too much longer - know you're dying to get in - me too ;-)
Let's hope they get all those last minute things sorted out really quickly for you.
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