Pre-Plaster Inspection
Pre-Plaster is immediately prior to the installation of plasterboard. The reason this stage is so important to inspect, is that it is the last chance to check the walls and roof frame prior to plaster.
After the builder has rectified any defects from frame stage, the services trades (plumbers, electricians and heating contractors etc) come through to install their wires and pipework, with little regard to the structure of the frame. Often these contractors damage the members in numerous areas, and then the walls (and the issues) are covered up with plaster, until they later become a problem for the home-owner.
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Pre-Plaster Inspection
The specific components of the Pre-Plaster stage inspection that will be inspected include:
- Roof cover has been fitted (roof tiles or metal sheeting),
- The wall sarking wrap has been installed,
- The services trades have completed their rough in, and
- The last, and most obvious signs are that the wall insulation batts have been installed, and plasterboard has been delivered.
Some of the issues we see most often are wall frames where pipe and wire installation has unintentionally weakened the frames to a point of failure. We also see poorly installed wall insulation batts, with large gaps, where your hard-earned money you use to heat/cool your new home literally blowing out through the walls. A Correct Inspection Pre-Plaster Inspection will ensure that everything is properly built.
What do we look for at the Pre-Plaster inspection?
As for many of the stages, there are literally hundreds of things we are looking for, but some of the main items are;
- Confirm that any outstanding Frame Inspection issues have been properly rectified,
- Check the roof, eaves, fascia & gutter,
- Check all wall frames to ensure they’re plumb, straight and square,
- If brickwork is complete, thoroughly check for quality and adherence to standards,
- Check that the services rough in works have not damaged the frames,
- Ensure that all wall insulation has been properly installed, and
- Check that the internal carpentry has been properly completed, without defects.
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Our Inspection Process
Get in touch
Simply fill out the online form with some information about your new home so we can send you a quote.
Send the documents
Once you accept our quote, we will request the documents and information we will need from you.
Confirm the booking
Our friendly team will contact either yourself or the builder to confirm the inspection date and time.
Site inspection
One of our highly experienced inspectors will visit the site of your home to carry out a comprehensive inspection.
Send the report
Our detailed and easy to understand report will be sent to you via email within a few hours of the inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is not the same thing. Lock up stage is a contract term to describe when the brickwork or external cladding has been completed, and pre plaster is immediately prior to plasterboard installation. The pre plaster inspection occurs at a similar time to lock up, but they are not the same thing.
The pre plaster inspection should be done after the electrical, plumbing and heating services, and immediately after the wall insulation batts have been installed. Builders often do not want us to inspect the insulation at pre plaster stage, but we suggest that you ensure we can check this too.
We inspect everything at the pre plaster inspection, including the wall and roof frame to ensure that the electrician, plumber and heating contractor have not weakened the frame, the electrical, plumbing and heating for proper installation, the walls and ceilings to ensure they are straight, and the insulation in all areas to confirm that the 6 star rating has been done properly.
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