![]() replace and maintain tap washers as necessary.regularly clean exhaust fans and clean taps, shower rose and spouts.check care instructions for all surfaces – ie.To maintain your kitchen, bathroom and/or laundry: Provide more ventilation and heating or sunlight to walls with mildew problems and ensure roof and sub-floor wall vents are not blocked. check that doors close properly and their locks work.oil or dry lubricate rollers, hinges, locks.If you are unsure about whether or not to be concerned about particular cracks, contact your licensed builder or a structural engineer. keep a record of the width of any large cracks.make sure trees are planted away from the house.stabilise moisture content in and around clay sites by adequate drainage.To maintain the brickwork on your property: Minor cracking in a typical brick veneer home will not affect the structural reliability of the building. This should not affect the structural reliability but check with an independent building expert if you are unsure about larger cracks or any structural movement. Small cracks may show in brick, timber and plaster-lined areas in the first 12 months. New building materials contain moisture that will eventually dry out. Visit the Department of Planning and Infrastructure or Fire and Rescue NSW website for more information on the type, location and number of smoke alarms that are to be fitted to your new home. A smoke alarm is also required in any other storey of the same building, even if it does not contain bedrooms. An alarm should be placed on the ceiling in a corridor or area between sleeping and living areas. Smoke alarmsĮvery new house built must be fitted with working and appropriately located smoke alarms that meet Australian Standard 3786. Visit our contracts page to read about the definition of completed work. Legally, it’s the contractor’s responsibility to make sure the work is free of major defects for six years after the work is completed and two years for all other defects If you find items of concern, let the builder know in writing and keep a copy. Contracts for new homes come with a warranty known as the ‘defects and liability period’ (usually 13 weeks for new homes).Īsk your builder for more detail, as the period covered can vary from builder to builder. contract and completion date).Ĭlosely inspect the finished project and list any items of concern. all correspondence relating to the building work.any care-and-maintenance manuals provided by the builder and any principal contract for associated work.any building, soil, geotechnical reports by the builder, engineer, architect, etc.relevant samples or documents identifying types or brands of main building materials used (eg.contracts and relevant warranties for any other associated work carried out by contractors other than the principal builder (eg.a copy of the warranty and/or instruction sheet regarding any anti-termite protection work.any additional written warranties or guarantees by the builder or by manufacturers of materials or items supplied by the builder.Certificate of insurance under the Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) (if the work cost is more than $20,000, including GST, unless exempt) You can find out more about the HBC Scheme and check if you're covered at. ![]() proof of all payments made on the project.any plans or specifications that go with the contract. ![]()
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