The membrane under your tiles is what keeps water out of the frame. We inspect it after it has cured and before the tiler covers it.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Wet area faults are among the costliest to repair in any new house, because the fix means removing tiles. Penetrations, shower floor levels and damaged membrane are where we most often see problems.
Annotated findings from Waterproofing inspections.
1Bored piersHoles bored and cages lowered in, with no concrete ordered yet
2Slab pre-pourSteel tied, pods placed and membrane down, the day before the pump arrives
3FrameWalls standing and trusses fixed, before wrap and bricks go on
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof on, windows and external doors in, before the plasterer starts
5FixingDoors hung, cabinets set and mouldings fixed, before the painter
7Pre-handover (PCI)When the builder names a completion date, a week or so before you signInstant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
AS 3740 and the NCC Housing Provisions set where and how wet areas are waterproofed.
We inspect it visually for coverage, laps, penetrations and damage. We do not flood test.
It leaves no room for the screed and tile bed, so the floor cannot be graded to the waste properly.
It is a separate visit, timed before tiling. Fixing comes later, when doors and mouldings are in.
Then the membrane cannot be inspected. A moisture survey after handover is the only check left.
Under an hour for most homes with two bathrooms and a laundry.
