Termite collars, vapour barrier, mesh and cover, checked in the last hours they exist as anything other than concrete.
The two findings that repeat on Melton South slabs are termite collars left off plumbing penetrations and the vapour barrier laid over the steel instead of under it. Both are invisible forever once the pour happens.
Annotated findings from Slab pre-pour inspections on Melton South builds. Client addresses withheld.
1Bored piersAfter boring and cage placement, ahead of concrete
3FrameOnce frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before sarking
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After roof, cladding and external doors, before plaster
5FixingAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before the painter
6WaterproofingOnce the membrane is on and cured, before tiling
7Pre-handover (PCI)Roughly a week ahead of practical completionInstant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
They seal the gap where a pipe passes through the slab. Without one, that gap is a concealed path straight into the house, and it cannot be added later.
It stops ground moisture rising through the slab. Laid over the steel instead of under it, it is in the wrong plane to work.
A day is usually enough, but tell us as soon as a pour date exists.
That question sits between you and your builder. Most findings take an hour.
AS 2870 with the engineering for your lot.
No. Concrete is final.
