Timing stage inspections around a Kalkallo build program
When to book each stage on a Cloverton or Kallo build, how much notice the inspector needs, and how to keep the supervisor on side.
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The Kalkallo handover walk: what to check before you sign
A practical order for the pre-handover inspection on a new Kalkallo home, from the roof down to the cabinet doors.
Gilgai clay and cracking in Kalkallo homes
Why the basalt plain clay under Kalkallo moves, what normal cracking looks like, and when a crack needs measuring.
Buying a five year old house in Kalkallo
What a pre-purchase inspection finds on young Cloverton homes, and why new does not mean defect free.
Termite conducive conditions in young Kalkallo gardens
How new gardens undo termite protection on Kalkallo homes, and what a building and pest inspection looks for.
Why a brand new Kalkallo rental can fail the minimum standards
The rental minimum standards that new Kalkallo houses most often miss, and how to fix them before advertising.
Bracing and truss bearing at Kalkallo frame inspections
Why missing bracing and trusses on internal walls keep showing up at frame stage in Kalkallo, and what each means.
Weep holes and ground levels on new Kalkallo homes
Why weep hole clearance and blocked weeps are among the most common handover findings in Kalkallo.
Brickwork tolerances on new homes in Melbourne's north
Out of level courses, wandering perpends, missing ties and lintel overhangs: how brickwork defects are measured.
Downlights, insulation and the Kalkallo roof space
What a pre-purchase inspection finds above the ceiling of a young Kalkallo home, and why it matters.
Mould at window sills in Kalkallo homes
Why mould shows up at window sills in young homes, and what it says about moisture and termite risk.
Heating and window coverings in Kalkallo rentals
Two rental minimum standards that new Kalkallo houses often miss, and what satisfies each.
Slab steel before the pour on Kalkallo lots
Top bars, cover, chairs and laps: what we check on a Kalkallo slab the day before concrete.
After the PCI report: getting your Kalkallo builder to act
How to hand over the defect list, agree fix dates and check the work before you take the keys.
Defect report or expert witness report?
Which report a Kalkallo homeowner needs depends on whether you are negotiating with the builder or heading to VCAT.
Fitting an inspection into the cooling off period
How to get a Kalkallo pre-purchase inspection done before your contract becomes binding.
Building and pest or building only in Kalkallo?
When the timber pest inspection is worth adding on a young Kalkallo home.
The mould and damp standard for Kalkallo rentals
What the mould and damp standard requires and the building faults that usually cause it.