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The membrane stage inspection in Melton South

The membrane is the only barrier between a shower and the frame, and it is under tile within days.

  • Once the membrane is on and cured, before tiling
  • About 1 hour on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage6 of 7
When to bookOnce the membrane is on and cured, before tiling
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 Melton South 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 Melton South builds

Wet area failure is the most expensive repair in a finished home, because reaching the membrane means taking off the tiling and often the lining behind it.

What we find at this stage in Melton South

  • Shower recess extending past the frame line and needing trimming
  • Membrane coverage short at wall junctions
  • Falls to waste not established
  • Junctions and penetrations unsealed
  • Recess not formed at the time of inspection
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our waterproofing inspections in Melton South

Annotated findings from Waterproofing inspections.

Shower concrete recess extending past the frame and needing trimming, noted during a waterproofing inspection in Melton South
Shower concrete recess extending past the frame and needing trimming

The other stages of a Melton South build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Melton South1Bored piersAfter boring and cage placement, ahead of concrete
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Melton South2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, with steel, pods and formwork open
  3. Frame inspection in Melton South3FrameOnce frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before sarking
  4. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Melton South4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After roof, cladding and external doors, before plaster
  5. Fixing inspection in Melton South5FixingAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before the painter
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Melton South7Pre-handover (PCI)Roughly a week ahead of practical completion

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FAQ

Waterproofing inspections in Melton South: common questions

Why not at handover?

By then it is under tile, and checking it means removing that tile.

Which standard?

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

Do you flood test?

No, that is intrusive and belongs to the waterproofer.

Separate from fixing?

Victorian builders normally roll the two together as fixing including waterproofing.

If tiling started?

Tell us. The value drops sharply once tile is down.

Who fixes it?

The waterproofer, before tiling.

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