I Exposed Preston’s Worst Build: Police Called During Shocking Home Inspection!
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- 🚨UPDATE:
Building Notice Issued By The Building Surveyor:
SHOW CAUSE PROCESS:
Under section 108 of the Building Act 1993, you are required to show cause within 30 days of the date of service of this notice -
why you should not be required to carry out the building work identified in this notice in relation to the building:
1. Justify non-compliant framework to be in accordance with the Australian Standards and Building Code of Australia: and,
1.1 Carry out all works necessary to bring the building into compliance with the Act, Australian Standards, Building Regulations, and current building permit.
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Join us on a dramatic return to a Preston home that's become the epicenter of a construction controversy. Initially tasked with verifying the lockup stage for a homeowner who had doubts about the progress and compliance with national construction codes, our inspection unveiled a myriad of issues. The home, far from reaching the lockup stage, was plagued with non-compliant roofing, framing that contradicted the engineering drawings, and Australian standards ignored at every turn. Alarmingly, these serious lapses were somehow missed by the RBS (Registered Building Surveyor) who had erroneously signed off on the work.
The plot thickened upon our visit when the building supervisor, apparently unnerved by our presence and findings, decided to escalate the situation by calling the police on us. This unexpected turn of events did not deter our mission; it only underscored the dire need for transparency and accountability in the building process.
🚓 When Inspectors Meet Enforcement: Witness firsthand the tense moments when building standards enforcement and law enforcement collided. This encounter highlights the challenges inspectors face in shedding light on subpar construction practices.
🔍 Expert Insight on Site: Undaunted, we continued our mission with the support of Russell Kirkwood, a Forensic Plumbing Assessor from Metropolis Solutions Pty Ltd. His expertise provided invaluable insights into the egregious roofing work and more, underscoring the severity of the home's issues.
🏠 A Deep Dive into Construction Mismanagement: This video is more than a reinspection; it's a revealing journey through a home riddled with defects, from the ground up. Our comprehensive review covers framing, roofing, lockup, and beyond, revealing the true extent of the builder's negligence.
🛠️ A Call for Industry Change: Armed with expert knowledge and a commitment to consumer advocacy, we confront the realities of a system that allows such failures to occur. This episode serves as a wake-up call to homeowners and industry professionals alike about the importance of diligent oversight.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:20 - Drone Roof Inspection
00:08:41 - Street Walk
00:11:00 - Body-cam Builder Encounter
00:20:26 - Lockup Inspection
00:42:33 - Forensic Plumber
01:14:04 - Frame Inspection
Roofing Products:
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Building Contracts ACT 1996
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Building ACT 1993
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Australian Standards:
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National Contraction Codes
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Why arent the building inspectors who sign off on these shamozzles held accountable or liable
I wonder if they are from the same demographic ?
Wouldn't it be cheaper for the builder to do it right in the first place? Ooh corruption in the council kick back Charlie's its my brothers sons cuzy bro.😂😂 keep up the good work bro!
@@richardfraser7523 yo chill no need
@@shaunnit yep, all habibi's and mumbai's.
I once had a case where a building inspector approved a house that was actually partly built on the neighbouring block. My client went to build a house on his block and noticed that he dudnt seem to have enough space to fit it. It was only then everyone realised what had happened.
My client ended up losing a chunk of his land because of adverse possession laws. We had to negotiate a new, very crooked, boundary.
But the misplaced house had been approved by various building and council inspectors. Couldnt sue any of them because this hadnt been noticed until well after the time limit in the statute of limitations expired.
If youre building a house, check EVERYTHING. My client bought what he thought was an empty block, but it had his neighbour’s house partly on it. He didnt use a surveyor to check the boundaries, and he paid a big price for that mistake.
That’s not incompetence. Too many people. This is corruption on a lot of levels.
So true pal. No cool
I mean they know about it and they are trying to prevent people from talking about it, so yeah... sad.
This is not a civil case anymore. It's a criminal case!
100% corruption
I can't see any other reasonable explanation 😮
"You're trespassing" as the homeowner who hired you and them is sitting right there. When the builder is scared of the inspector and expects to be notified ahead of time so he can hide the shotty work you know you need to fire them and head straight to court immediately.
It’s “shoddy”
@@tomdando781 replace the "o" with an "i" ...
There needs to be a full Royal Commission into the Council inspection and building surveying services in Victoria. What has happened here is outrageous! I hope you give us a follow up about the outcome of all of this.
The outcome is obvious. To the home owner, take it or leave it. Your woke agenda government doesn't care and never will.
''ROYAL'' lolllllllllllllll it makes me laugh all the time someone say this. Its 2024 kick that shit out.
@@shanegagnon3423 Don't be an idiot please. This is what a full inquiry is called in Australia and that's just the way it is.
@@tripsadelica 🤣 i know but its still funny i mean ... you understand what im saying.
@@tripsadelicai have nothing but respect for people that lives with so many venomous species hehe royalty is another kind of cockroaches tho
As a builder in Victoria I’m always asking how I’m earth are some builders under cutting my quote by 150k to 200k … this is how. Thank you sir keep up the good work
Show your customers these videos and tell em to make up their minds 🤣
Maybe you should be cheaper yourself and not rip people off like most builders in Victoria do overcharge overpriced cheap quality products, cutting corners. You are simply Greedy Scum ,
about 80% of you.
Just like this video proves within the first 5 min
Whats the matter Coward. Deleted my Comment Hey. At least you read it
They're not saving money on time or materials though, they're just doing a bad job.
@@AutoReport1 Careful. This guy can't handle facts and criticism
You don't need a forensic plumber to see that roof is f**ked.
"Taser" na bro - this is a laser level, I can do a lot more damage to your reputation with it ya maggot
Too right.
The fact the school job he mentioned was also fucked just makes me wonder what the fuck
Double f#@%ed
You do need his professional opinion for a lawsuit though.
This video just highlights how broken this industry is.. From "qualified" builders/tradies, certifiers/surveyors, and then finally our judicial system where effectively no one is held accountable. It's so sad.
I am not a builder. I am not planning on purchasing a new home to be built. This video has nothing to do with me, I have no knowledge of or need for this information.
With that said, the thumbnail drew me in, and got me to click, and then the format, editing and explanations hooked me for the entire video. I love how he explained what was wrong, why it was wrong, what should have been done, and gives the codes to support his findings. Such an interesting and well done video. Bravo good sir. I had no business even clicking on this video but everything about it got me not only to click but to watch the entire hour and 33 minutes.
Same with me.
Now I’m wanting to watch more of his videos. 🛠️⚒️🪚🪜🏚️
Same 😅
Stealing the fence to use as a building material on a new house? WTF that's a new one!
I'm more concerned its *rotten* stolen wood. 🤷♀️
Zero fks given
We hired a guy to install 2 large windows in our bathroom. In addition to using new wood, they used a couple of old 2x4's, from our back yard pile, to use for framing. And then did a bad job framing it. We took them out and replaced them ourselves. Shameless. (BC,Canada.)
This is all to do with sustainability and minimum affect on the environment by using existing materials.
@@squeakyrabbit Is it your house.??? How much does something like this cost to build.
Wow, just wow, I feel so bad for those homeowners, looks like a tear down to me. I’m a builder and I build everything way past code and to perfection. I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night knowing I created a mess like that 😢
Hmm, maybe I should move to where you are building houses. Because every house I have lived in over the last 30 years in SW Florida, have been built by idiots.
Exactly……looks like someone thought they said build a pop-cycle stand instead of an actual house…then again, I’ve seen pop-cycle stands, actually built better!👍🤣
@@barrettabney I think it’s something about warm climates, I’m in New Hampshire where we have to deal with snow loads and ice damns, also the town employed inspectors here actually do their jobs for the most part.
still trying to find reality i see 😂😂
@@neverascent dude I know it’s out there somewhere, I’m gunna keep looking 😆
Those 'security guards' took their fancy yellow vests off real quick lol.
Weren't they there to protect the inspector?
how weird to have rain water drainage go into the house like this, just seems like an interior leak just waiting to happen. Where I live in the Nordics we have plenty of rain and snow, we have all guttering on the outside.
It's normal for houses in Australia to have external guttering as well. All of the pipework sits outside of your house and drains down those external pipes into stormwater drains. I've never seen a house with internal gutters, because the government encourages us to collect rainwater for outdoor use/gardening generally in case of droughts and you can't do that if the gutter you're diverting is behind brickwork.
This show just gets better and better. I’ve said it before, as the prime demographic to buy a house in the next government property pumping scheme, I will never touch anything built in the modern era. It’s amazing people can literally turn up to work and build something like this, like literally how do they get up in the morning! You should really be the 2025 Australian of the year.
There is a company based in Coffs that does good/great work, Hillebrand I think.
He really should get it yet the government would rather give it to some woke leftist who doesn’t know their gender and contributes nothing to society!
He's got my nomination for sure
Same here man. Turned off from any new development in Australia
I've worked as a sparky in high volume housing developments and the stuff you see is rediculous. Clients complain for months before anything even maybe gets fixed. Water issues are always the main thing, either crap gutters or unglued aircon drain etc. Also some wild electrical rush jobs I've had to fix. So glad i mostly just do security systems in high end houses now, volume housing destroys your soul after awhile with what you see.
Protect this man at all costs
That's genuinly a serious statement. Man's set the standard.
@@MrDeano-eu9rg
He’s single handedly exposing a very corrupt industry.
He’s got one of the biggest pair of gonads online.
Him and friendly jordies.
yep
“He’s got Tazers !” When’s the T-Shirt coming out !??😂😂
You are exactly what the building industry needs. Great work. Like the videos, helps many understand pros & CONS.
My roof is 60 years old and has endured countless QLD summers and still looks better than what this builder made!!!!
Or dutch
Unlikely. Just getting honest.
@@iceman-xr4yq haha where did that come from 😆😆
Speaking of Queensland, most places don't have insulation, and they don't build to the climate. I installed some ceiling insulation and you could feel the difference immediately.
@@levregalot of places in Melbourne have ducted heating installed underneath the house don't they?
Im a builder and I got a quote today for my annual construction insurance policy and it was almost 50% higher than last year!! The reason I was told is because of large increases in claims from water damage. It makes me mad seeing this sort of work and that they are getting away with it 😡🤯
who ever did this work needs to be banned from running a business again
Not only that, but also you have to compete with these cheap dodgy builders. Such a shame.
The insurance companies should be shown these, they'll go after them for shoddy claims.
22:49 It looks like he used random scrap pieces that are not close to being correct.
Imagine you spent your life savings and you're given a home that's not fit to live in. Even if they win in court, that doesn't mean they will be repaid in a timely manner, if at all.
I hope this gets solved for them.
Mad's not even close to what I'm thinking. Demo
This is a joke and no tradesman has done any of this work. Anyone can be a builder these days that's a problem.
dude.
planks from the fence? thats a absolute big brain move.
Free timber is free timber!
@@knottage Ruh
First time viewing your channel . Your laughing is the best way to let them know you're not concerned about their attitude or problems. Great job
This job should be used as an example to show building certifiers what happens when you are corrupt. Threats of fines or decertification is not enough. Jail whoever defrauded these homeowners for fraud and send a message to the industry that this is not acceptable and there are consequences
Surely the VBA needs to delete the surveyors registration as a minimum and the builder needs his licence revoked.
Unfortunately Victoria is the most corrupt state in Australia. Therefore, unless directed by CCP, no one gets prosecuted.
Too many brown paper bags with pineapples getting around.
Won’t happen
Just looked them up. Their excuse is they use external contractors for inspections that are not directly associated with them. This is a whole can of worms, and honestly disbarring or outright banning the use of subcontractors should be the first step for all RBS policy moving forward.
The builder surveyor is Opes Building Solutions btw.
NSW is no better
man you are a blessing to these owners. If I can ever afford a home I hope I can find someone as thorough and knowledgeable as you
State law where I am at protects the inspector from any liability, you can not sue them for anything above the fee you paid for the inspection, inspector signed off on a home that everything was perfect, home needed over $60,000 in repairs, 5 broken rafters right at the inspection hatch... filed complaint i got the $280 for the inspection returned, stuck with $60k in repairs
I rent with little to zero chance of affording a home of my own in Melbourne. This channel eases the pain somewhat.
Don’t worry you’ll “own nothing and be happy” is the plan for everyone- the convids bs was just the beginning.
Same 🥹
Better chances winning tatts
Literally
people of melbourne scream the most for the floodgates for mass migration to be opened up
it's their own fault they've been priced out of housing now, demand sets the price & more people raises the demand
Are you excited for the 30 million population goal our communist politicians are pushing for? gosh it's going to be a fun country to live in! We'll be the minority & won't even have any voting power, which will make it even better!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the Friendly Jordies got firebombed by crime gangs after exposing suspect developers.
I disagree with most of his politics but I agree 100 percent about that. Disgusting.
🤮@@50shadesofgday64
@@50shadesofgday64I wish people didn't feel the need to add that disclaimer all the time. Jordies has done a lot of great journalism which should stand on its own merit.
@@lauraoconnor2655I feel all normal Australians should be interested in what was presented in that Coronation piece.
@@lauraoconnor2655 Yeah I agree, I guess I sit more on the right but there is a lot of things he did that I fully support like the bushfires and their mismanagement. Plus the Yilmaz series is absolutely hilarious.
The misaligned screws on that deck are giving me anxiety. Not sure how this came in to my feed, but it's been a wild watch.
I wonder if the carpenters were drunk/wasted or they had their 5 year old kid helping them out that day?
Love watching your content in 🇬🇧 I have been a construction manager a projects manager and now account manager and I’m stunned builders get away with this work. I have to comply with council planning and building control and as the account manager I would never let it go on . Keep up the great work
The first ones that should be jailed are the building surveyors. Absolute clowns
Yup. You can go to jail for doing much less damage to somebody than this. These building surveyors are ruining lives for a quick buck. That’s all your life is worth to them
Building inspector is either being bribed or has suffered a serious head injury. This is absolutely insane!
not even that there are just people that dont give a fuck, probably went there for 1 hour, just sat out back punching durries then passed it so he can go home early.
Qualified immunity, ain’t it grand. It’s not just for cops but all government “servants”
@@matthewangell170 inspectors used to be working for the council. Privatisation has changed that. There's a very good reason why all this is occurring, privatisation!
You don't have to do an apprenticeship anymore, pay your money and get a licence. We Old school tradesman saw this coming twenty five years ago.
It also doesn't help that you have pen pushers with no onsite experience in the industry making the regulations. Some of the new materials are a joke, styrofoam as cladding? What do you expect. I've always refused to build with that stuff as well as the fake stone slabs that everyone has been loving in Thier kitchens. James Hardie ring a bell?
Given who the builder is I am positive it is the former
I wonder if intimidation plays a part in these being passed by building inspectors? Sure incompetence too, but I guess it’s not difficult to frighten an inspector, especially if there are many builders/labourers present at the time of the inspections?
I NEED to know what happens with this! As an American home builder, i can not believe that any inspector signed off on this
Right! A US building inspector would see glaringly obvious problems before doing any random spot checks.....I would not trust anything about that dwelling. I see problems from the ground up. Imagine what it looks like where construction is covered & blocks the view. Horrific!
I'm not sure what you guys are talking about. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a shady builder or incompetent inspector in the US.
I'm glad I own a 83 old house in the Melbourne area. As with all structures it needs maintenance but at least it was built to last. Thanks for sharing your findings. Cheers
Survivorship bias though.
I got my husband onto this channel... Every time the Inspector says "schmoozle" I can hear him laughing three rooms away 😂❤
That's because your husband using it as a drinking game 😂 - every time he hears "shamozzle" he has to drink a shot. If he made it to the end of the video, you'll need to get him to hospital for alcohol poisoning ! 😅
@@colinwilson210 is a sip of beer for a "non compliant", and a shot for a "shamozzle". Good luck with the hangover
Your walls are non compliant 😂😂
He's such a lovable dag.
Who's speciality is terrorizing dodgy builders.
😂
Jesus man, i didnt realise this is how bad Australia is. This is worse than something they would put together in a 3rd world country! what the hell
Someone higher up has fallen asleep at the wheel regarding to strict regulation monitoring
Australia IS a third world country!
It's not all like this.
They are using 3rd world labour and materials mate - not supprising when there are absolutely no control mechanisms at any level. Cushiest jobs are a building surveyor and inspector - sit in a car, look, then drive away to wash their hands of any responsibility. Welcome to the new Australia.
These are exceptional cases. I think you need to see ghetto shanti towns with no sewerage to understand how bad it gets…
Thank you for caring about your job and sharing some of what it looks like with us.
Never thought this before! This is a whole new way of quality housing and documentation!! Brilliant use of UA-cam.
The best way to build is to get your own private independant inspector , just like this site inspection guy, and let them do all stages inspection, so that the construction process is well on track. The example on this video showing you a lock up stage which is just too late to do any rectification , it still can be done but it will cost more to fix, better to do all stages inspection so all stages are correctly done, from:
- prep slab inspection ( i.e: to check the layout of all reo steel bar are correct and as per Engineering drawings, no cutting corners before pouring the concrete because once its poured, its hidden you cant see whats inside the slab)
- frame inspection ( roof and walls)
- Pre plasterboad inspection
- Pre - paint and waterproofing inspection ( like to check if the wateproofer membrane and waterstop are correctly installed as per AS 3740 ( Australian Standard) and NCC ( National Construction code
- Practical completion/final inspection
- Post hand over inspection
If the client do this, the chance of getting a disaster like the one shown in this video will be significantly less, if there are defects most of the time is just minor and cosmetics which can be easily fixed.
Private independant inspector is better, because it is paid by you the client and not the builder, so he will work for your best interest not the builder. Never trust a Builder who said that they have their own inspector because that inspector will work on the interest of the builder because the builder paid them not you, so even if the inspector/surveyor said that the building is okay to you as a client, he will be mostly lying and not telling the truth. Most of the time Builder who said that he has his own inspector , that inspector is likely to be his friends or someone that he knows quite well and been using his service to approve his building work regardless if its compliant or not lol.
Yep this is exactly what I plan to do if I ever build a house, even if I buy one I will get an inspector before I pay
yes its very important, we did build few years ago, and thank God we used private independant inspector to do all stage inspection from start to finish. the pre slab pour is critical, as it is the base and the foundation of your house, which bear /support everything like your walls, roof etc ( including dead loads and live loads, like people, your car, your furniture etc), Just imagine if the layout of those steel bars are not as per engineering spec/drawings and the builder just cut corners using small size bar or even removing some bars to save cost, once its poured you can't see shit and you think your slab is fine , and not until few months later you start to notice some cracking on your floor slab.
I would say all stages are just as important, waterproofing also is another thing, some builder's just don't even bother to put water stop on the shower perimeter and on the doorway (i.e between bathroom and other non wet areas ), which will cause water leaks under the tiles to other rooms ( causing water damage) to skirting board, timber door jamb swelling and wet carpets, and when that happens its just costly to fix as you need to remove the tiles, remove the carpet and just redone the waterproof membrane + waterstop plus retiling and regrouting all over again.
Even when waterstop is installed by the builders, mostly are not installed properly like the waterstop has to be installed together during waterproofing installation, so it creates a closed seal where water is then tanked in that area and then directed towards puddle flange drain. Some builders just don't understand or maybe ignorant of NCC and AS 3740. The safest way in our experience is to get licensed waterproofer who is also a licensed tiler, so he will do all together. Sometimes you have different person to do waterproofing and then another person is doing tiling, at times, if the tiler is not careful, he might break or damage the waterproofing membrane that is already applied by the waterproofer and then you wouldn't know if your waterproofing membrane is compliant or not.
This is making me want to just renovate my house myself, at least if it's wrong I fucked it up!
hahaha I hear you. I watched my Dad build, I could do better with simple childhood memories. @@Low760
You really should print out your comment on good, laminated paperboard so people can stick it to the fridge or office wall for quick reference! I know that a lot of what you wrote would seem obvious, but it is not as obvious as one might think for a lot of people. Additionally, those with little time might not even think about some of the things you wrote until after the fact - where it will seem obvious. Thank you very much!
The more they _don't_ want you there, the more you know you _need_ to be there!
That’s what I say when someone questions why I’m in there house
@@joshuapace5129 Their*
I really don't know how any of that gets corrected without a full tear down. So sad that people do this. How do they get licensed. How did they not stop them sooner. Wow.
I live in Florida. what is going on with the quality of workmanship in Melbourne. Your making these pop up builders in Florida look like superior craftsmen .. This is so eye opening!! I sensorily hope these builders were held completely responsible for this shoddy work. I love how this inspector pulls this apart. every piece of work done wrong. VERY interesting. Good job!!
You're a brave man getting on that roof after seeing the construction holding you up.
I was thinking the same thing. No way I would trust that to hold ITSELF up, forget about walking on it.
hey if he gets injured he can sue the hell out of people who signed off on the safety of construction like the surveyer/builder
thats exactly what I was thinking too. It gives anyone a heart attack watching them get up on that dodgy roof
It's not like the roof will collapse that fast but give it some years and those nails will keep weakening and the roof will split even more risking to collapse, this is a big mess up, at least the owner(s) now know what's going on so they can move legally.
Yeah, I'd be worried that the first step I took the tile wouldn't be attached and down I go.
There is no way I'd be getting on those roofs. I wonder how many homes this builder has shat over Victoria? I hope the inspector that passed this home is out of a job by midnight.
So sad to see shoddy work. Thankfully you are there to keep people hpnest while also looking after those who trust builders with their homes
how have you got only 79k subs, that will change dramatically shortly. This is amazing work. Thanks for the effort to upload and thanks for the entertainment.
Not sure what is scarier. The shoddy and unsafe workmanship; the obscene prices you pay for building work; or the utter indifference from VBA etc.
It's a scam. The whole fkn industry. Too many people at all levers
You've gone way above and beyond for all your customers. You are a national treasure. I also think u need a full time body guard. The Australian building industry are run by con artists.
Jesus, I feel so sick for the owners. My family had this shit when we got a holiday home built 23 years ago. Builder took full advantage that we knew nothing; my dad died so we wanted it built for him & we just thought he would do the job. 🙄 Even now, we find new things that weren't done. I am having ptsd watching this. I hope the owners get it all sorted. Your doing trojan work! Keep it up! ❤
mate, great work you are doing here ... love the extensive detail walkthrough!
Glad you enjoy it!
I just jumped on now. WTF! Wow! How does this crap get passed! Corruption! All should lose their licence!
If your a tradesman how can you build it never mind pass it.
And pay to repair
I don't get why people pay the builders until independent inspections are done. We held payments on stages if things where not up to scratch back in 2011.
They need to introduce charges for fraud/negligence for inspectors passing clearly defective items.
YOU ARE SO BRAVE!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! On behalf of every innocent home owner, thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking on these thugs and deceivers. These predators scare the hell out of me. I would have a nervous breakdown if I did what you do on a daily basis. You reveal the fetid corruption for all to see. You face the threat of aggression every day on the job. You protect and defend the innocent, and therefore are a real hero and warrior in my eyes. You deserve a humanitarian award.
God bless and protect you always.
I am not a tradesman, i actually work at bunnings but your content is so interesting and i think the editing and your knowledge of your craft is absolutely awesome.
Stop selling electrical and plumbing products Bunnings.😊
fark yeah bunnos best snags around
Did you get five free with the Ju jabs - Fkn binnings.
Seems like you'll be better than a good majority of the builders out there now.
@@user-di7ww6pm3c responding to my comment as if I’m the ceo
Love that Russell the forensic plumber came BEFORE the cops
Gold!
He would been just around the corner hiding
"Taser" na bro - this is a laser level, I can do a lot more damage to your reputation with it ya maggot
It's what you would expect on the Person Resa area
What you are exposing is great and I went through quite a few issues when we had a reservation done due to my being in a wheelchair. The only thing I can say is, are you not required to have a safety harness when you are on a roof and even if you do not require it as a person who ended up in a wheelchair from an unfortunate accident please consider it.
Russell looks absolutely mortified when he started talking about what would happen if this wasn't spotted before handover.
Name the building surveyor that passed this crap. He needs to be humiliated his license throne in the bin and never to go anywhere near the building industry again the same with the builder.
It's got me stuffed why they are never named and held accountable. Innocent people trusting these scumbags should know exactly how bad their level of knowledge and skills are
He (or She) needs to be in jail for fraud. Apropriation of assets of said surveyor to defray costs to the owner for repairs should be on the table as well. They should hear; 'You passed this mess, now you can be paying to have it fixed. We’ll just sell your Tesla and whatever else we can to recoup the losses.'
building is 2 opal st, preston VIC
Is there anything better than a crispy 4K building disaster documentary video
Appreciate you being an honest human being during these times bro, as a young adult I look forward to being a home owner someday and this education is really eye opening!
Box gutters I frame square with the structure. Use a tapered insulation board to create slope. Use rubber or a torch down roofing material to line the gutter. Drains are oversized and I instal more than is required. If an overflow is required by local code . Depending on area. where I live notches on outer wall that the water can just dain away freely. As rains that would cause an overflow are so rare they are not needed. As the oversized drains take care of the problem. I have also installed underground systems that also take care of overflow that diverts the water to areas meant to take care of the 100 year rain storm and have access to clean out drains.... If metal is the requirement for the gutter. No screws are exposed. As I solder all joints.
I have never seen anything as rediciliouss as these box gutters in a generic house. I could not have imagined that anyone would use such a totally silly solution anywhere.
I’m still waiting for you to show a real life response from VBA or similar, to have a job revisited, and be signed off by a certifier, these people need to be heavily fined! I’m glad this show captures the short cuts of cheap builders and sneaky trades to be busted for cutting corners.
more chance of a unicorn flying in and fixing it
They need to do prison time for signing off on absoloute crap. Along with the builder, who gave a bung to the certifier. How else could someone pass that rubbish.
Mate, I have done a few structural steel jobs as a drafter - and the amount of times the builders think they can just change connections, the way it carries load or relocate/delete details is mind blowing. Each and every job "yeah nah mate, we've built it this way so can you just delete that?". I normally email the engineer with the request but CC the builder, then walk away as I watch it blow up. Complete rejigging of locations, requesting changes to make it easier to built but less structurally supportive.
My most recent one on a 3 story build - the builder changed from floor coverings to a 100mm topping slab to do exposed concrete flooring. No consultation with the engineer at all before this decision. Adding near on 90T of concrete to a project without a single thought to what's holding that up? Christ mate!!!!
Their response? "Don't worry about it! We've done it before"
Thankfully this was stopped in its tracks by myself and the engineer when it was calculated how much the design had to change to carry this load.
Why did they want to make a change like that? Was it a request from the homeowner?
90t of concrete! That's a very expensive change!
90t of concrete...that's a 180,000lbs....ish. I doubt your story.
@thormidthagahast8914 maybe it's not just a simple one storey building. It could be an building complex. Those projects require A LOT of concrete for shit to stay in tact and together
I'm all for critical thinking, but you gotta broaden your mind a bit.
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Concrete weighs 2400 kg / m³ so he's talking about 37 m³. So at 10 cm thick he's talking an area of only 370 m².
That's just 3-4 appartments in terms of size. A particularly large home with multiple floors or two houses could already have that much in them.
Partway through the video, i figured "ok.. so roof needs to come off and be redone + gutter system." then finished the video and with all the framework issues, support issues + that one wall being almost an entire brick-width over the foundation... it almost seems like the entire building needs to be torn down back to the foundation, and started over.
Hopefully you can give a update later on what happens with the homeowner?
Excellent solutions based video 👍thank you🎉
Im doing a carpentry apprenticeship and I'm glad i can watch videos like this so i know when i might do something wrong that i won't. Thanks g
You will be told "do it my way or you are fired".
Now comes the moral decision..
If the Govts were serious about stopping this shit the first person to give evidence leading to conviction would get $10k initial payment..
and then up to 12 month's wages after that paid by the Govt...
to enable you to find another job (probably get hired by building companies made up of all the builders fired by rat shit companies)
and the Govt can recover it from the builder/surveyor/certifiers.
It'd pretty cool also that you can bring experts in to advertise there products and not be an ad, you're just giving them time to showcase there products
You'll be given a choice...do it the way the boss says or get fired.
That's the moral dilemma.
@@JohnSmith-yv6eq It actually saves money to do it right the first time. So the boss will be happy. You will not be working for low pay on bad sites but top pay on good sites.
"Boss I need 10 lengths of 90x45 for those load carrying studs."
Nah just use the 90x35....
"But that's not on the architect's plans nor up to building code.."
Do it or get off the site you little asshole. It'll be under the gib and it'll be strong enough....
I ain't buying more timber for this job...
I'm buying the boy a new Ranger ute on Friday..
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I feel so sorry to the owners, they are up for a lot of sleepless nights. On top of this, the government wants to rush through hundreds of thousands of new homes to help with the shortage. Australia is up for some serious issues in the next 5-10 years with faulty homes. VBA and the government need to get on top of this asap!
these homes be lucky to last 2yrs let alone 5
Just like in China with the 'tofu dreg' construction. So much more expensive to fix it all or demolish than just do it right in the first place.
I did leak work on a 212 unit complex where all of the poo work was covered up and it leaked everywhere!
I salute your work ethics!
Good on you for exposing these people
This is crazy! These so called tradeies need their license taken away from them to prevent them from doing any more dodgy work! What a complete shemozzel!! I am simply flabbergasted!
Awesome content, love your work. Would be great to see a follow video with this build
Yes its to easy for these guys'
Thank you for your service to the building industry.
You certainly won’t get this in New Zealand. I know we’re a little county, but our Councils are responsible for building inspections, and I assure you nothing gets passed those inspectors.
That roof is totally shocking you can tell its not straight and square from your drone footage at the beginning. Cow boys are us Australia, crazy to see so many issues on so many builds. Your doing a great job trying to help people out, keep it up
You're a brave man walking on a dodgey roof.
Damn near coughed up a lung laughing at that tool on the phone to the cops (Probably talking to his mum)
"Big scary guy chasing me, mum."
😂😂😂
😂
Someones gotta get this on the news
I just found your channel and I desperately need a collab between you and the "That ain't right" inspector guy from shorts lol. I know i know, two different countries and rules, but man that would be a DEEP inspection.
You are doing revolutionary work sir!!!
Site inspections by the owner are trespassing now lmfao.
Not allowed to record or film your own property being developed.
"Taser" na bro - this is a laser level, I can do a lot more damage to your reputation with it ya maggot
There has to be a class action brought against the VBA or something. Surely!
If it hurt the bottom line of insurance companies and banks, we'd get action quick smart.
I don't know what the laws are across the pond pertaining to home inspections. I'm training to be a home inspector in Texas, and if an inspector signs off on shoddy/ unsafe construction, they face fines and possible jail time if they've taken a bribe from any of the parties involved.
Man, be careful with those Little Giant ladders! I was folding one once, and when it came down, it crushed my ring to my ring finger. I had to use needlenose pliers and a flathead screwdriver so I could get it off.
You sir are a gem. You remind me of Mike Holmes from Canada. I wish people would be more in tuned with their builder. Know all that is going on. Checkout their previous jobs.
These are great vids. Im a lvl 3 Building Surveyor Technician and despite the constant deriding (deservedly so) these site inspection overviews are wonderful education tools. 👏👏
This man is working for the people. Too many people I know have been ripped off by these evil people. Everyone needs to watch these video's and educate themselves on these things and remember to be your own site inspector!
In an earlier video you showed the mess throughout the site and that kind of mess is usually indicative of shoddy work everywhere.
Great work Helping people with this plague of dodgy builders
You big scary man, can't believe you chased that poor guy down..lol. That scene was so funny! You were just casually following him and he was freaking out.
He was lying to the police that's why he's running away 😂
You are doing gods work mate, thanks for exposing these scumbags.
Bruh you the inspector we need? solid find, that’s just no good the trust is to far apart there’s so much wrongs in this video No out rigger’s set to code my eyes need therapy😳 no fancier fixing my god I’ve made my self get a mind grain watching this…mad respect to you bruv💯🙏
VBA should should all be sacked bring back council inspectors to sign off the work
I am a renovater and seriously the word trade is a very loose term.
As for new builds I would not buy anything unless it is a minimum of 15 plus years old. Buildings and especially houses all tell you a story of how they cope in drought and high wet weather. It shows all the additional problems with neighbours or street drains etc. I have had the privilege of working with extremely competent commercial plumbers who are saying that in 5 years all the plumbing issues that new houses will face will be massive.
I just feel sad for everyone involved in this industry. It is very broken.
Yer hard cos they goodbye to kids n family n the mornin. An put others in possible deathtrap?
You’re a saint for the work you do, you’re helping more than the victims of these dogs, your showing every Australian what is happening in our back yard.
A " forensic plumber"………. I learn something new every day 😊 Very interesting video, thank you both.
The hood is across Darebin creek in West Heidelberg mate. I grew up there and moved back in 2007. East Preston and Westy are both on the improve mate. Way less drama there nowadays.
Absolutely no idea about building at all but I love how you explain it and go as far to show it on screen.
It shows that you are really passionate about this! Great content mate I really enjoyed this!
didn't expect it but it nice to randomly come across a comment from the best Rust admin! keep doing your great work!
Dudes out here catching cheaters... building code cheaters!
How do you have time to watch this with all the rust cheaters lol
you dont need to know a single thing about building to look at that and be like thats fucked
@@usujiotarako We rust players are everywhere ;)
Old mate giving the best explanations while one knee is hanging off the side of the roof. Legend
Nice one man keep up the great work. Take these guys out one at a time
This is a disgrace! I feel bad for the homeowner. This is a sad situation. You should ALSO BLAST THE NAME OF THE BUILDER'S SO PEOPLE KNOW WHO THEY ARE! Great video, mate!
From the thumbnail, instead of a half-assed job looks like they did a full-assed job
Do you mean an ass-whole job?
So the builder will pay for a surveillance camera and lawyers letter over access but not for a good job by trades? LOL
Going out of their way to be evil pricks
Seems to be how the world works nowadays… people will spend extraordinary amounts of time effort and money to keep from having to do something correctly, when doing it correctly would save time effort and money from the start.
It’s the doubling down phenomenon because no one in this day and age can admit wrongdoing.
It's curious how technologies / engineering differs between countries. In Poland we usually build houses using foam concrete bricks, here the frames are as I understand a default choice. The shapes are usually much simpler so the roofing is also simpler / easier to inspect by an investor. The foundation also differs. I suppose.the main differences are due to climate. Just curious fact and observation. Great material mate!
How small is that light corridor between the 2 buildings where the windows are!