INGENIEUR
DEFECTS: WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR?
From something as small as your door creaking to something as major as cracks in the walls, defects are
an anathema. QLASSIC assesses and evaluates a wide range of workmanship quality in new buildings.
Here are a few examples on what you should not be accepting.
Misalignment of the wall
squareness (exceeded 4mm
over 300mm)
Rough jointing around the M&E
fittings
Corrosion/rusty marks on door
hinge
Incomplete grouting around the
soap holder in toilet
Unevenness of the internal wall
(exceeded 3mm over 1.2m)
Wall tiles sound hollow when
tapped using a tapping rod
Inconsistent joint size between
tiles on the wall
Rough jointing between ceiling
tee and ceiling board
Stain mark found on the
window glass
Photos courtesy of Canaan Building Inspection & Rectification Services
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