When to book each stage inspection on a Tarneit build

In short: Slab the day before the pour, frame after trusses, lock-up before plaster, then fixing and PCI. Each stage hides the last, so timing is everything.

Slab pre-pour

Book for the day before the pour. We check reinforcement, bar chairs, cover, penetrations, vapour barrier and edge beams. Once concrete is poured nothing here can be checked again.

Frame

After the roof trusses are on and before the roof and wrap go on. Straightness, bracing, tie-downs, lintels and window openings are all visible at this point only.

Lock-up (pre-plaster)

After brickwork, windows and roof, before plaster. Flashings, wall wrap, mortar joints, roof space framing and services are checked before they are covered.

Fixing and PCI

Fixing catches waterproofing, tiling and cabinetry before paint. PCI is the final list. Together they close out the defects that appear at handover.

Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Tarneit. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.

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Frame inspection in Tarneit: what we check before the wrap goes on

Straightness, bracing, tie-downs, lintels and openings. The frame stage is the last time the structure is fully visible.

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Lock-up and waterproofing inspections in Tarneit: before the plaster and tiles hide it

Flashings, wall wrap, brick ties and mortar joints at lock-up. Membranes, upturns and falls before tiling. Two checks that prevent most water problems.

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Pre-handover (PCI) checklist for a Tarneit volume build

What to check at practical completion in a Tarneit home, room by room, and what builders typically leave for the defects period.

Questions Tarneit owners ask about this

How much notice does the builder need?

Usually 24 to 48 hours. Tell your site supervisor at contract signing that you will have independent inspections at each stage.

Which two stages matter most if I can only afford two?

Frame and PCI. Frame catches structural items, PCI catches everything you will live with.

Does this apply outside Tarneit?

The standards apply across Victoria. The local detail here, soil, builders and council process, is specific to Tarneit and the Wyndham growth corridor.

Who can I ask about my own property?

Call 1300 471 805 or use the quote form and add your question in the comments. A licensed inspector will answer.