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Wet area failures around Rockbank

The wet area findings from this corridor are the clearest argument for inspecting before tiling. Sandpaper left inside a toilet drain. A shower drain full of cement debris. Unfilled holes in a shower base sitting directly above a ground floor ceiling. A screed with divots that will pond water on the membrane. Each is trivial to fix on the day and each requires breaking out finished tiling once the bathroom is complete.

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Construction debris in a drain sets hard and blocks it permanently.

Holes in an upper floor shower base leak into the ceiling below.

Divots in the screed pond water on the membrane rather than draining it.

A rough screed cannot support a membrane evenly.

All of it is reachable for about a week, and then it is not.

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FAQ

Wet area failures around Rockbank: common questions

Is debris in a drain really a defect?

Yes. Cement debris and abrasive material set hard and cause blockages that can only be cleared by removing tiling and sometimes the base.

When exactly should this be checked?

After the screed is formed and the membrane applied, before the tiler starts. That window is usually days.

Who is responsible for clearing it?

The builder, since it is a coordination failure between their own trades. It costs minutes at the right time.

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