Sarking gaps at the garage wall in Melton South
The junction that gets left incomplete.
In short: Sarking at the garage to house wall is regularly unfinished when we inspect.
What sarking does
It is the secondary barrier behind cladding and under the roof.
The garage junction
The garage to house wall separates a conditioned space from an unconditioned one, and it is regularly left incomplete.
Loose sections
Sarking that is not fixed properly cannot perform, and it is easy to secure before lining.
Why it matters
Anything the cladding lets through reaches the frame directly.
When to arrange it
Lock-up, before the plasterer arrives.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Melton South. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
