PCI

On Friday we had our PCI and quite frankly it was a bit disappointing. We expected the house would be a bit clean - the bamboo floors were still covered so we couldn't inspect the flooring, the tiling out the back was full of dirt/grout, kitchen splash back not cleaned and still no shower screens.  Apparently Stegbar did turn up the day before and then rang our SS to tell him that he cannot install the shower screen in the main bathroom because there is a cracked tile. The cracked tile was not there before as the SS did his blue tape inspection a week or so ago. So now the tiler has to come back to fix the cracked tile (which he did on Saturday) and then the shower screen can be installed. Now for the ensuite bathroom there is still no shower screen and our SS still doesn't know why. Apparently they were both to be installed on Thursday.

We have booked our settlement in for Friday but still not feeling very confident everything will be done. Here is what needs to be fixed before settlement.

. complete items marked in blue tape (this includes the wall under the kitchen feature window where the plaster is chipped  - the stove is to be installed in front of this wall)

. complete items marked in green tape (Tyrells inspection)

. complete house clean

. complete spot clean of brickwork and garage

. epoxy coat garage slab (the garage should have been cleaned out a few days ago but our SS did not    have time - can't understand why he has to do this)

. complete trimming to roof tiles over box gutter

. complete sealing of driveway

. complete shower screen install

. check colour of grout main floor entry to kitchen (this was done on Saturday)

. replace brick in ensuite sill and fix garage pier - the third garage door cannot be opened (bricklayer turned up last Saturday but had no key to enter garage)

. reset garage door

. replaced chipped tile to bath hob (this was done on Saturday)

. supply winder handle for Bed 1 window

. check scratches on stairs

There is a lot to do so we hope to see lots of action at the house this week.

Here is some pics of the front of the house

UPDATE

The tilers came last week and we have a new kitchen splash back. Looks much better. You can now focus your eye on the feature window.

Before - original splashback

After - new kitchen splash back

View of tiled alfresco from kitchen/family area

We are still held up with the shower screens upstairs. Managed to have a look on Wednesday when the painters were there (staining the final coat on the staircase and according to our SS it is still not good enough so they need to come back). The shower screens have been delivered but cannot be installed due to a part which Stegbar are waiting for. The mirror for the main bathroom has finally been installed.

We may have a PCI date for Friday 21st March and then keys a week after. But this is totally dependent on the shower screens. Apparently the tiler has to come back to add some more tiles to the wall in the main bathroom before the shower screen can be installed. Great!!. Then on Wednesday if everything goes to plan, Tyrells and Local can do their inspection. 

Also the rainwater tank needs to be moved and the garage and driveway need to be sealed. So really not much left to do. Fingers crossed everything goes according to plan.

WE HAVE A DRIVEWAY!

Photos

Tiled alfresco area

Driveway excavated

Slab extended for airconditioning unit and rainwater tank