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Bored pier inspection in Rouse Hill

The holes, the cages and the footings between them, looked at before the concrete truck is booked.

  • Bores drilled and cages set, before concrete is ordered
  • About 1 hour on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage1 of 7
When to bookBores drilled and cages set, before concrete is ordered
Time on siteAbout 1 hour on site
Inspected againstAS 2870, AS 3600, the geotechnical report and the engineer's footing design

What is included in a Rouse Hill bored piers inspection

  • Pier locations matched to the engineering layout
  • Depth of each hole measured where safe to do so
  • Diameter of the bore checked
  • Base of each hole free of loose spoil and water
  • Reinforcing cages sized and tied as drawn
  • Spacers holding the cage off the sides
  • Strip footings and ground beams between piers
  • Formwork braced before the concrete arrives
  • Stormwater and sewer lines backfilled or protected
  • Termite collars where pipes pass the footing line
  • Site engineer sign off sighted where required
  • Spoil and water managed around open holes
Why it matters here

Bored piers inspections on Rouse Hill builds

Piers show up on Rouse Hill lots where the founding layer sits deeper than a standard slab edge can reach, often on cut and fill blocks or beside the creek lines. The common finding is not the piers themselves but what joins them: strip footings left incomplete, formwork still being braced on the morning of the pour, service trenches not backfilled. An engineer usually wants to see the holes before concrete too, and the report notes whether that sign off has happened.

What we find at this stage in Rouse Hill

  • Strip footings between piers not completed
  • Formwork unbraced with the pour approaching
  • Plumbing penetrations without termite collars
  • Stormwater lines left exposed beside footings
  • Engineer sign off not yet obtained
Footing work unfinished and awaiting the site engineer's sign off, found during a bored pier inspection in Pennant Hills
Footing work unfinished and awaiting the site engineer's sign off, Pennant Hills
Pier positions set out on site to match the engineering, found during a bored pier inspection in Rouse Hill
Pier positions set out on site to match the engineering
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our bored piers inspections in Rouse Hill

Annotated findings from Bored piers inspections.

Gap in the strip footing set out ahead of concrete, found during a bored pier inspection in Pennant Hills
Gap in the strip footing set out ahead of concrete, Pennant Hills
Termite collars not fitted to plumbing penetrations, found during a bored pier inspection in Pennant Hills
Termite collars not fitted to plumbing penetrations, Pennant Hills
Stormwater line left unbackfilled near the footings, found during a bored pier inspection in Pennant Hills
Stormwater line left unbackfilled near the footings, Pennant Hills
Formwork still being braced while the footing work carried on, found during a bored pier inspection in Pennant Hills
Formwork still being braced while the footing work carried on, Pennant Hills

The other stages of a Rouse Hill build

  1. Slab pre-pour inspection in Rouse Hill2Slab pre-pourSteel tied and pods placed, the day before the pour
  2. Frame inspection in Rouse Hill3FrameFrame, trusses and roof bracing up, before sarking and lining
  3. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Rouse Hill4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof, walls, windows and external doors on; rough in done; no plaster
  4. Fixing inspection in Rouse Hill5FixingJoinery, doors and trims in; painter not yet started
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Rouse Hill6WaterproofingMembrane down and cured, tiles not started
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Rouse Hill7Pre-handover (PCI)Builder has called practical completion, final claim unpaid

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FAQ

Bored piers inspections in Rouse Hill: common questions

Why would my Rouse Hill home need piers?

Because the engineer has found that the slab must bear on ground deeper than its edge beams reach. The soil report and the engineering for your lot explain why.

How long is the pier visit?

Usually under an hour. More piers or a sloping site add time.

Do you measure the depth of every hole?

We measure where it is safe and practical. Where a hole cannot be measured, the report says so.

Is the engineer's inspection the same as yours?

No. The engineer certifies the founding conditions. We check the workmanship and that what is built matches the drawings, on your behalf.

What if water is sitting in the holes?

We note it. Water and loose spoil at the base need to be dealt with before the concrete goes in.

What should happen once the report is in?

Send it to the builder before the pour. Missing footings or bracing are quick to fix now and very hard to fix later.

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