Fixing stage inspection in Truganina

Stage5 of 7

When to bookPlaster up, doors hung, cabinets in, painters not yet started

Time on site1 to 2 hours on site

Inspected againstAS 2589 (gypsum linings), AS 3958 (tiling), the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 and your contract selections

What is included in a Truganina fixing inspection

Plaster joints and flatness under side light
Cornices, skirtings and architrave fit
Doors hung square, closing and latching
Window glass intact and frames undamaged
Cabinet fixing and alignment
Expansion joints running full height
Weep holes and joints clear of mortar
Brick cracking measured and categorised
Gutter joints sealed and not leaking
Downpipes connected to stormwater
Termite management notice in the meter box
Roof tiles and underlaps rechecked

Why it matters here

Fixing inspections on Truganina builds

By fixing stage a Truganina house looks nearly finished, which is why items slip through. Expansion joints that stop short of the top of the wall, mortar left in weep holes and joints, cracked window glass and gutters that leak at their joins are all much quicker to fix before painting and site clean up.

What we find at this stage in Truganina

Expansion joints not continuous to the top of the wall
Cracked glass in a window
Gutter joints leaking
Weep holes and joints full of mortar
Downpipes still not connected
Termite notice missing from the meter box

Termite management notice missing from the meter box, Truganina — Termite management notice missing from the meter box

Category 2 brick cracking under 5mm, to be monitored for twelve months, Truganina — Category 2 brick cracking under 5mm, to be monitored for twelve months

Mortar and rubbish left inside a joint that should be clear to move, Truganina — Mortar and rubbish left inside a joint that should be clear to move

Sample findings

Sample defects found during our fixing inspections in Truganina

Annotated findings from Fixing inspections.

Expansion joint stopping short instead of running from footing to top of wall, found during a fixing inspection in Truganina — Expansion joint stopping short instead of running from footing to top of wall

Cracked window glass that has to be replaced before the painters start, found during a fixing inspection in Truganina — Cracked window glass that has to be replaced before the painters start

Gutter joint leaking, keeping the wall wet in a way that invites termites, found during a fixing inspection in Truganina — Gutter joint leaking, keeping the wall wet in a way that invites termites

Mortar blocking weep holes along the brickwork at fixing stage, found during a fixing inspection in Truganina — Mortar blocking weep holes along the brickwork at fixing stage

Downpipes still not connected, so roof water lands at the slab edge, found during a fixing inspection in Truganina — Downpipes still not connected, so roof water lands at the slab edge

The other stages of a Truganina build

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Guides

Construction stage guides for Truganina

4 September 2026 · 6 min read

When the frame does not match the engineering: Truganina frame findings

Beams at the wrong size, connections fixed another way and strongbacks without grips. Why frame stage on a Truganina build is a drawings exercise.

14 August 2026 · 5 min read

Set-downs, slab edges and the 10mm and 20mm limits on Truganina builds

Shower set-downs under the wall line, slab edges in the cavity and honeycombed concrete. What we measure when the frame first sits on the slab.

26 June 2026 · 5 min read

Frame items that are still open at lock-up, and how to stop that happening

Why the lock-up visit on a Truganina build rechecks the frame report, and what a cut top plate, slack bracing and missing tie-downs have in common.

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FAQ

Fixing inspections in Truganina: common questions

Inside the house, what does fixing stage cover?

Plaster finish and joints, cornices, skirtings and architraves, door hang and latching, and cabinet fixing and alignment.

And outside?

Brickwork, expansion joints, weep holes, glass, gutters, downpipes and the roof cover, which is rechecked for tiles moved by later trades.

Why measure brick cracks at fixing stage?

Small cracks can appear as the house takes its load. We measure and categorise them against the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 so you know whether to monitor or raise them.

Should the termite notice be in place at fixing?

It should be in the meter box by completion. We note whether it is there yet so it is not forgotten.

How long does it take?

Most Truganina houses take between one and two hours.

Are taps and appliances run at fixing stage?

No. Fixtures are looked at for fit and damage. Plumbing and appliances are checked by their trades.