PCI inspection in Truganina

Stage7 of 7

When to bookBuilder says the home is complete and before you pay the final claim

Time on site2 to 3 hours on site

Inspected againstThe Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015, the NCC, your contract drawings and inclusions

What is included in a Truganina pre-handover (PCI) inspection

Roof tiles, cappings and penetrations
Flashings sealed against the cladding
Gutter falls, brackets and box gutters
Shower screens, niches and floor falls
Taps and mixers checked for leaks
Upstairs window restrictors at 125mm
Door clearances and binding
Plaster cracks, paint and cornices
Tiling, grout and silicone
Kitchen joinery against the drawings
Weep hole and cladding ground clearance
Grading away from the slab
Insulation in the roof space
Condensate and stormwater discharge points

Why it matters here

Pre-handover (PCI) inspections on Truganina builds

Across our Truganina handovers the roof produces the most serious findings: cracked tiles, flashings left unsealed against the cladding, penetrations without proper flashing, cappings screwed through the top. Inside, leaking showers and upstairs bedroom windows without the 125mm opening limit are the items that matter most.

What we find at this stage in Truganina

Upstairs windows opening wider than 125mm
Roof penetrations not flashed or sealed
Sarking cut or torn in the roof space
Ridge cappings fixed through the top
Shower enclosures leaking
Cladding too close to the soil

Door gap to frame outside the 2mm to 5mm range, so it needs adjusting, Truganina — Door gap to frame outside the 2mm to 5mm range, so it needs adjusting

Tile grout and joints poorly finished across several areas, Truganina — Tile grout and joints poorly finished across several areas

Weep holes less than 150mm above the ground beside them, Truganina — Weep holes less than 150mm above the ground beside them

Sample findings

Sample defects found during our pre-handover (PCI) inspections in Truganina

Annotated findings from Pre-handover (PCI) inspections.

Upstairs bedroom window opening wider than the 125mm child safety limit, found during a PCI inspection in Truganina — Upstairs bedroom window opening wider than the 125mm child safety limit

Roof penetrations not flashed and sealed, a direct path for water, found during a PCI inspection in Truganina — Roof penetrations not flashed and sealed, a direct path for water

Roof sarking cut or torn, removing a second line of defence against leaks, found during a PCI inspection in Truganina — Roof sarking cut or torn, removing a second line of defence against leaks

Ridge cappings screwed through the top instead of the sides, inviting leaks, found during a PCI inspection in Truganina — Ridge cappings screwed through the top instead of the sides, inviting leaks

Shower enclosure leaking water during the handover inspection, found during a PCI inspection in Truganina — Shower enclosure leaking water during the handover inspection

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

Pre-handover (PCI) inspections in Truganina: common questions

What does the abbreviation PCI mean?

Practical completion inspection. It is the independent check before handover, sometimes called a pre-handover inspection.

How many hours should I allow for the PCI?

Two to three hours for a typical single storey Truganina home, longer for a double storey with a full roof check.

Is the roof covered in a Truganina PCI?

Yes, where safe access is possible. Many of the most serious handover findings in Truganina are on the roof.

Which documents is a Truganina PCI measured against?

Your contract and drawings, the NCC and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015.

Am I able to come along to the PCI?

Yes, and we recommend it. We walk you through the main items at the end.

What should happen once the PCI report is in?

Send the report to your builder and agree a date for the items to be fixed. We can reinspect before you take possession.