Membranes in showers, bathrooms and balconies, checked after they have cured and before tiles hide them for good.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
On Werribee jobs we have found shower membranes torn by other trades, finished membranes left unprotected and a balcony with no membrane at all. Each would have been tiled over within days.
Annotated findings from Waterproofing inspections.
1Bored piersAfter the holes are drilled and the cages set, before concrete goes in
2Slab pre-pourOnce pods, steel and membrane are down, the day before concrete
3FrameWhen walls, trusses and roof cover are up, before any sarking or insulation hides them
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)With roof, windows, external doors and cladding on, before plasterboard
5FixingWhen doors, skirtings and cabinetry are in, ahead of the painter
7Pre-handover (PCI)Roughly a week before the builder hands over the keysInstant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Because once tiles go down the membrane cannot be seen, and a leak found later means removing the tiles to fix it.
AS 3740 for internal wet areas, together with the National Construction Code and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015.
No. We inspect the membrane visually for coverage, damage and detailing. Flood testing is a separate step the builder can arrange.
A balcony over a room or with a tiled surface must be waterproofed. We check that a membrane is there and record any gaps at edges and outlets.
The applicator repairs it and the area is rechecked before tiling.
Usually under an hour, depending on how many wet areas the home has.
