The membrane is checked once it has cured and before tiles cover it. A leaking shower almost always traces back to something visible at this moment.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Bond breakers missing where the shower floor meets the waterstop, cement set hard in the floor waste and damaged membrane are the items we see across Melbourne's west. Under tile they become a leak years later.
Annotated findings from Waterproofing inspections.
1Bored piersOnce the piers are drilled and caged, before a drop of concrete
2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, while pods, steel and membrane are still on show
3FrameWhen the frame and trusses are standing and the roof is on, before wrap and cladding
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)With roof, windows, cladding and outside doors fitted, before insulation is covered
5FixingWhen doors, mouldings and cabinets are in and the painter has not started
7Pre-handover (PCI)About a week ahead of the practical completion dateInstant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
A strip or sealant that lets the membrane flex at a corner or waterstop instead of tearing as the house moves.
AS 3740 for domestic wet areas, along with the NCC.
Only by removing tiles. Moisture readings later can show a leak but not why.
No. The inspection is visual, against the standard and the manufacturer's system.
Usually under an hour for a typical house with two or three wet areas.
It can be booked on its own or alongside fixing, depending on where the build is.
