Homeowner Site Inspections: What You Need to Know During Your Build
Don�t take our word for it�what does the QBCC website say about your role as the homeowner during construction?
Your role in quality control
You, as the property owner, and your builder are responsible for ensuring the building work meets acceptable standards.
Any requirements for quality and finish (e.g. type and number of coats of paint) should be included in the contract.
We encourage you to carry out regular on-site inspections with the builder. This ensures that work meets the approved plans and specifications set out in the contract and is of the expected standard.
If you are unsure about inspections, it may be worthwhile to use a private building consultant to monitor the job on your behalf and to raise any issues.
Link:
https://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/your-property/build-renovate/during-construction
Builders� role in quality control:
Besides the need for supervision, it is in your best interest to be diligent about quality control. This means making sure that the work meets Australian Standards and contractual obligations. It will help to minimise customer complaints and disputes, which can be time-consuming and costly.
In addition to the required personal and adequate supervision of work, at a minimum, detailed inspections at these stages are recommended:
� When structural stages of construction are completed (footing, slab, frame and final)
� Before the start of significant non-structural stages of construction (e.g. at pre-paint, before fixing stage, or before plasterboard or cladding is fixed) before handover to the consumer
� At other times as needed
A property owner can use a third-party inspection company to monitor their project if they would like a more technical person to inspect the work and raise any issues on their behalf.