We also received our slab/frame independent inspection report this week and whilst there wasn't a lot of defects, the defects listed seem rather large jobs to rectify. The report was very detailed (17 pages long) with pictures of defects and suggested repair options.
The defects are as follows.
- Large amounts of slab over pour which will require engineering to come up with a plan to rectify without damaging the slab.
- The site cut has been advised as very poor in general with the fall of the land falling towards the slab. This means that water can pool against the slab and run under the house. This could cause major issues in the future.
- A few frame issues with the frame over hanging the slab as the slab in some sections has been poured incorrectly.
- Intersecting sections of frame walls are not actually connected which means that future movement and plaster cracking is very likely
- Lots of areas where the slab is not level. There are a few sections where the fall and rise of the slab is way above allowed tolerances meaning to fix they will have to grind back sections.
- Areas of the roof trusses were not connected with brackets to the load bearing walls meaning those trusses could move.
- There are non loading bearing walls which have been converted to load bearing using blocking.
Overall some pretty concerning points that I am glad the inspection picked up however I have been advised by others that the listed defects are pretty common when building. We have formally requested Boutique to fix these defects and they have advised that the normal process for reports is to send it to their regional manager who will send a detailed report within 7 days outlining how they will repair.
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