Flashings, ledges and roof tiles at an Officer handover
The roof and external junction items that turn up at practical completion.
In short: Roof and junction items let water in slowly, which is why they need to be on the handover list.
Open flashings
We have recorded a lower roof flashing left so incomplete that roof framing was visible from the ground.
Ledges at cladding changes
Where two claddings meet, a rendered ledge without a flashing holds water against the wall.
Capping junctions
Pressure flashing at a capping junction that does not suit it is another repeat item.
Tiles
Cracked tiles are often still in place at handover. They are simple to replace now and costly later.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Officer. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
