Building Stages

In accordance with our standard contract the following outlines the progressive building stages.

1

Base / Slab Stage

A building with a concrete floor, other than a suspended concrete slab floor ? the stage when the building's floor is finished.

Stage 1: Base/Slab Stage

2

Frame Stage

The stage when a building's frame is finished.

Stage 2: Frame Stage

3

Lock-up / Enclosed Stage

For a building means the stage when:

1. the external wall cladding is fixed; and
2. the roof covering is fixed, but without:
• soffit linings necessarily having been fixed; or
• for a tile roof – pointing necessarily having been done; or
• for a metal roof – scribing and final screwing off necessarily having been done; and
3. the structural flooring is laid; and
4. the external doors are fixed (even if only temporarily), but, if a lockable door separating the garage from the rest of the building has been fixed, without the garage doors necessarily having been fixed; and
5. the external windows are fixed (even if only temporarily)

Stage 3: Lock-up/Enclosed Stage

4

Pre-Paint Stage / Fixing Stage

The stage when all internal lining, architraves, cornice, skirting, doors to rooms, baths, shower trays, wet area tiling, built-in shelves, built-in cabinets and built-in cupboards of a building are fitted and fixed in position.

Stage 4: Pre-Paint Stage/Fixing Stage (Exterior)
 

Stage 4: Pre-Paint Stage/Fixing Stage (Interior)

5

Practical Completion Stage / Final Stage

Plumber fit-out, electrical fit-out, shower screens, final fit, external concrete, pergola, cleaner, carpet, final site clean, paint final, landscape, fencing, blinds, final inspection.

Stage 5: Practical Completion Stage/Final Stage (Exterior)
 

Stage 5: Practical Completion Stage/Final Stage (Interior)

Notes

The items listed under each stage are only a brief summary of the work that is actually involved.

Photos are provided at 3 points during construction as a courtesy only (after slab pour; after roof is on; around pre-paint / fixing stage). These photos should by no means form part of your progress claim approval process.

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