Building Your Home – FAQs
Common questions we get asked during the construction stage of a new home.
- Can I add extra electrical or plumbing works later?
- Are electrical fitting locations exact?
- Is minor plaster cracking normal after handover?
- Can minor chips or scratches occur on roofing materials?
- Why might brickwork not be cleaned in some areas?
- What are weepholes and why are they important?
- Why do bricks sometimes look different in colour or texture?
- What’s considered a glazing defect?
- Why are temporary doors and/or windows installed?
- Are knots or marks in timber framing a defect?
- How is termite protection handled?
- What happens if retaining walls are required?
- How are slab levels and tolerances managed?
- Are alfresco or porch slabs finished surfaces?
- Who pays for water used during construction?
- Why hasn’t anything happened on site recently?
- What is the Legal Point of Discharge (LPOD)?
- What does “land” mean in my contract?
- What are ACC construction plans?
- What are Finished Floor Levels (FFL)?
- What does “details” mean on plans?