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Waterproofing inspection in Manor Lakes

Membranes in the bathrooms, ensuite and laundry, checked before a single tile is laid.

Membrane cured in wet areas, no tiles laid
About 1 hour on site
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Stage6 of 7

When to bookMembrane cured in wet areas, no tiles laid

Time on siteAbout 1 hour on site

Inspected againstAS 3740 (waterproofing of domestic wet areas), AS 3958 (tiling), NCC Volume Two Part 10.2

What is included in a Manor Lakes waterproofing inspection

Substrate is a water resistant board, not bare particleboard
Membrane height on shower walls
Floor coverage to the whole wet area
Bond breakers at wall and floor junctions
Membrane under door jambs and architraves
Puddle flanges at floor wastes
Penetrations sealed at taps and outlets
Even film without lumps that lift tiles
Damage or punctures before tiling
Bath hob or set-down formed
Membrane protected from other trades
Upstairs wet areas given extra attention

Why it matters here

Waterproofing inspections on Manor Lakes builds

An upstairs ensuite in Manor Lakes sits directly over a living room or garage, so a membrane failure there means a stained ceiling below. In July 2026 we found membrane brushed straight onto particleboard flooring in a first floor wet area, a substrate the Housing Provisions do not accept for that use. On other jobs the membrane had been damaged by foot traffic or left in lumps on the walls. Once tiled, none of this can be seen.

What we find at this stage in Manor Lakes

Membrane on unsuitable particleboard
Damage before tiling
Lumps of membrane on shower walls
Membrane missing under door jambs
Bath hob not formed

Membrane left exposed to boots and other trades before tiling, found during a waterproofing stage inspection in Manor Lakes — Membrane left exposed to boots and other trades before tiling

Sample findings

Sample defects found during our waterproofing inspections in Manor Lakes

Annotated findings from Waterproofing inspections.

The same upstairs floor, with no water resistant substrate under the membrane, found during a waterproofing stage inspection in Manor Lakes — The same upstairs floor, with no water resistant substrate under the membrane

Membrane damaged before tiling, so it must be repaired first, found during a waterproofing stage inspection in Manor Lakes — Membrane damaged before tiling, so it must be repaired first

Lumps of membrane on shower walls that would push the tiles out, found during a waterproofing stage inspection in Manor Lakes — Lumps of membrane on shower walls that would push the tiles out

Membrane not taken under the door jambs and architraves, found during a waterproofing stage inspection in Manor Lakes — Membrane not taken under the door jambs and architraves

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FAQ

Waterproofing inspections in Manor Lakes: common questions

Why is particleboard a problem under a membrane?

Particleboard swells when it gets wet. In a wet area the substrate needs to be a material suited to it, so the membrane has something stable to sit on.

Is there any way to check a membrane once the tiles are on?

Only indirectly, by running water and watching for leaks at handover. The membrane itself can only be seen before tiles.

Do you test the membrane?

We inspect it visually and check coverage, heights and details against AS 3740. We do not flood test or cut samples.

Is this inspection only for upstairs bathrooms?

No, every wet area is included. Upstairs ones simply have more to lose if they fail.

How quickly do I need to call?

As soon as the waterproofer is booked. The tiler often follows within a day.

What is not included?

Flood testing, plumbing pressure tests and destructive sampling of the membrane.

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