Building Defects Inspection Checklist for House Buyers DIY


owever, the checklist below shall not be used as a complete and statutory document in inspecting the defects but should be used as a guideline or reference only.

Building Defects Inspection Checklist

NODESCRIPTIONCOMPLIANCE
1FLOOR
a)The floor should be even and level and should not be more than 3mm over 1.20m.
b)No hollow sound when tapped on the floor tiles.
c)No paint drips or other stain marks on the floor finishing.
d)No cracks, chippings and visible damages on the floor finishing.
e)Shading and tonality of the floor tiles or timber panels should be consistent.
f)Jointing between floor tiles or timber floor panels should be consistent and been filled properly.
2WALL
a)Wall should be even and level and not more than 3mm over 1.20m.
b)Wall squareness should not be more than 4mm when measured with L-Square.
c)No hollow sound when tapped with hard object.
d)No paint drip and stain marks on the wall surface.
e)No cracks, chippings, scratches and other visible damages on the wall finishing.
f)Jointing between wall tiles should be consistent and filled properly.
g)No patchiness and different tonality on the wall finishing.
3CEILING
a)No waviness or roughness on the ceiling surface.
b)No stain marks, finger prints and paint stain on ceiling.
c)Jointing between ceiling boards and ceiling tee should be consistent.
d)Alignment and levelness of the ceiling should be even and level.
e)No chippings, holes, cracks and other visible damages should be seen on the ceiling surface.
4DOOR
a)Door frame & door panel should be aligned and leveled.
b)Gap between door frame and wall should be consistent.
c)No dents, cracks, stain marks and other visible damages on the door panels and door frame.
d)All the accessories such as hinges, knob, door stopper, door closer and etc should be in good condition with no stain marks or malfunction.
e)Door should be able to be opened and closed smoothly with no squeaky sound.
f)All the screws and accessories should be installed properly.
g)Door panel should be flush with door frame.
h)No missing accessories.
5WINDOW
a)Window frame & panel should be aligned and leveled.
b)Gap between window frame and wall should be consistent.
c)Sealant around the window frame should be neat and consistent.
d)No dents, scratches, stain marks and other visible damages on the aluminium frame and glazing.
e)All the accessories such as window stay, handles and screws should be in good condition with no stain mark or malfunction.
f)Window should be able to be opened and closed smoothly with no squeaky sound heard.
g)No sign of water mark or water seepage should be seen.
h)Gasket/rubber of the window should be installed properly.
i)No missing accessories.
6COMPONENTS (permanent fixture that is fixed into the unit, such as wardrobe, kitchen cabinet, vanity top, wash basin and etc)
a)Component installed should be aligned and leveled.
b)Gap around the components should be consistent and neatly filled.
c)No stain marks, dents, scratches and other visible damages should be seen on the components.
d)All the accessories should be in good condition with no stain mark or malfunction.
e)Components should be functional and can be opened and closed smoothly with no squeaky sound.
f)No missing accessories.
7M&E FITTING
a)Joint around the fittings should be consistent.
b)Inconsistent joint should be filled / sealed.
c)Spacing between fittings should be consistent.
d)M&E fittings installed should be aligned and leveled.
e)No stain marks, scratches and other visible damages on the fittings.
f)Fittings should be functional.
g)No missing accessories.

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