Fix Inspection & Painting Commences - WK 25

Week 25

Mon 23 Jun - Sun 29 Jun 2014


Besides Painters being at the house pretty much the whole week I thought I post an update early this week so I can provide you an update of my Walk through inspection and  show you some paint work 


Highlight of the  week:-
- Fix inspection Walk through
- Painting
- Brick overhang refill
- Missing Downpipes fixed 





Mon 23 June - Walk Through Inspection and first coat of paint  - Day 124
Today was the day we finally meet the building SS where we got to go through the home with him and point out out issues, which of course I came to the appointment with my  defect /checklist.

Talk about taking work serious, besides just talking about the home and our concerns I really had a hard time establishing a friendly rapport with him. Therefore, you can image no matter how hard I tried just couldn't get 'THE DATE" off him but I did however, managed to get a rough tentative (between 6-8 weeks handover date) so is it 08/08/2014 or 15/08/2014 the day????

At the walk through we managed to catch the painters on sight so was able to snap up some photos of the first coat of the ceiling and wall paint
Just amazing how just abit of paint can brighten up the house soooooooooo much 

Also just a note for you all,  I also just found out that Burbank DOES NOT paint the Steel Lintel above the Windows and Garage Beams.. this was not mentioned nor offered to us at colour appointment.
So for those that have not signed, might be worth mentioning or considering this done part of your tender.  A little annoying but only found out now
Lucky for us though, we manged to get a deal done directly with the Painter that was on sight  . He said will do it together and same colour as our Meter BOX. One thing less I have to be worry about after move in that's for sure specially with this wet weather!!!



 
Tue 24 June - Painting continues & brick overhanging FIXED  - Day 125
After reading other post on Homeone, I thought I mentioned early to the SS the balcony brick pillar overhanging the SLAB  before this gets picked up at Certificate of Occupancy inspection and delay us getting our occupancy permit. (Apparently there is a tolerance of 15mm but mine looks more than that) but SS was quick to get someone back on site to fix and fill this up

Here is a photo of the Brick overhang (some guys digged out the soil and refilled it with concrete)

And here is a photo of the garage slab being refilled ( a touch too short )

Wed 25 June - Architraves and Internal Doors Painted  - Day 125

SS  is slowly but truly going through our defect/ issue list as we notice the missing DownPipe/ Dropper to the side of the garage is now installed. Also the architraves and Internal Doors have now been painted in Gloss enamel finish.

Photo of Downpipe Dropper fitted 

Thu 26 June - Downpipe connected to Stormwater system  - Day 126

Besides more paint work at the house we also saw two additional jobs

The roof plumbers were back to finally connect the downpipes to the stormwater system.

Now no more water pulling into my SLAB and waking up my neighbors  at night when there's rain

Fri 27 June - Architraves Painted  - Day 127
The Architraves and the Internal Doors have been painted.



Sat 28 June - First Floor Wall painted (2nd Coat)  - Day 128
Today dropped by the house and notice one Painter was there finishing off applying the second wall coat. He mentioned that he had to finish the painting by end of this week so today he task was to finish off all the walls and skirting tomorrow (apparently Tilers were booked for next week maybe Tuesday???



Sun 29  June - Skirting Painted  - Day 129
According to my neigbour, the Tilers were back nice and early - perhaps finishing off the skirting.

Downpipe connected to stormwater system

Sewage cover (quite ugly if you ask me)

And also the final touch to my Balcony.. ahhhhh the stainless steel balustrades

Now here for the some of  paint work to the home

Balcony/ Portico Lining Painted

Sooo white and clean hey????

Garage Ceiling Painted (First Coat)

Stair Area Painted (First Coat)

Rumpus/ Kids Retreat Area Painted (First Coat)

Hallway Facing Front Entry (first Coat)

Kitchen
Now you can see the real colour of glass splashback 

Butler Pantry

Sorry for the photo overload today just getting a little excited with the paint work but at the same time its actually making me nervous thinking we have only less than 8 weeks to go , and there are all these other things I have to start thinking:-
- Current house up for rental
- Concrete
- Security Door
- Fencing
- AND ............'PACKING'