Wet Area / Water Proofing Inspection Report

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Location
  Address

• Applicant

SUBJECT LAND

• Lot/DP:

• Owner:

• Description of Development:

DA/CDC/CC CERTIFICATE NO.

• DA/CDC/CC NO:

• Date of Issue:

  Date

PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT

• Internal Sewer

• Footings

• Floor slab

• Internal Water

• External Sewer

• Frame / Brickwork / Internal Water Services

ONGOING MATTERS FOR BUILDER / CONTRACTOR TO CHECK

• Restricted access

• Builder's sign

• Sediment and erosion controls

• Rubbish control

• Builder's toilet

• Protection of public space by fencing or hoarding

• Protection and support of adjoining buildings

• Please note these matters need to be in place during the construction period

BUILDING SURVEYOR'S CHECKLIST

INSTALLER DETAILS

• Name

• On site / Contacted

• Company

• Qualifications (Plumber/Builder/Wet Area Qualifications):

BUILDING TYPE - WALL/FLOOR

• Cement Render Wall

• Sheeted Walls

• Type:

• Solid Brick

• Timber Frame

• Steel Frame

• Concrete Slab floor

• Steel frame floor

• Timber frame floor

• Sheet floor

• Type:

MEMBRANE TYPE - WALL/FLOOR

• Rigid e.g. Metal Trays / Fibreglass etc

• Notes:

• Flexible e.g. Acrylic Membrane / Liquid

• Type:

• (Include Brand Names and Certification if any)

• Check floor plan with approval

• All tap penetrations sealed

• Is Membrane continuous

• No air bubbles, holes, cracks

• Are all required areas covered

• Are Cement render walls complete / flat / even

• Junction to wall and floor square

• Recess in wall to allow for insertion or bath rim

• Concrete floor - has it cured for 28 days

• Any movement joints in concrete

• Any cracks > 1mm to be filled

• Floor sheets square to wall, parallel

• Concrete substrate smooth and clean / moisture level below 15%

• Required fall to floor waste

• Step down areas trimmed / square

• Is level of Water Stop (Assume 40mm angle) ok with FFL of adjacent room

• Smooth transition between floor waste and substrate

• Can Plumber connect bath without damage to waterproofing

• Notified all trades not to walk on tile membrane / signage

• Slots in floor waste grates to allow drainage of tile bed

• Fillets / Backing rods installed to corners, min 8mm vertical, 10-12mm horizontal joins, min 24 hours, max 72 hours after primer application

• Ensure wall tiles overlap bath rim / min 25mm trim to underside of bath

• No butt joints lipped

• Enough fixings used (450mm centres)

• Fixings countersunk / flush with floor surface

• No large gaps between wall / floor

• Ceiling installed / sanded / level

• Architraves & door jambs cut so they don't penetrate tile bed

• Will 40mm Water Stop provide fall of not less than 1 in 100 to drainage outlet

• Will 40mm Water Stop not compromise nominal tile bed thickness of 20mm min thickness for bonded waterproofing systems

• Will 40mm Water Stop not compromise nominal tile bed thickness of 30mm min thickness for unbounded waterproofing system (AS 3598.1)

• For Hobless shower, will 50mm Water Stop at shower screen enclosure enable water stop to protrude 10mm above FF tile level

• Will 1 in 60 fall in floor tiles in shower not compromise the nominal tile bed thickness of 20mm min for bonded waterproofing systems, or 30mm min for unbonded waterproofing systems

• Electrical Services installed - Wiring to ceiling lights, GPO above vanity

• Floor waste / Drainage outlets installed

• Pipework secure

• Wall tiling using manufacture approved, Membrane compatible adhesive

• Membrane extended 35mm out from int. and ext. corners

• Sand spreads over membrane for Tile adhesion

• Laundries & W.Cs full Floor Waterproofed to 50mm above fin. tile level, across door opening to fin. tile level height

• Wall behind vanity splashback / wall hung basin to 150mm above, except where 100mm splashback on cabinet

• Wet area sheet - Certificate of Installation to be supplied

• Comments:

Summary

• Result

  Satisfactory

  Unsatisfactory

• Building Surveyor

• Conducted on

  Date

• Signature

  Sign

• Accreditation Number

• Compliance Certificate Issued

  Date

• STANDARDS
  
  - AS3740 - Wet area Waterproofing>BCA Housing Provisions 2010
  MBA - Guide to Internal Wet Area Waterproofing
  
  - Plans