Top 10 building defects
Each month, the Building Services Authority (BSA) releases a list of the ‘Top 10 defects’ reported in the Queensland building and construction industry.
Note: the ‘number of defects’ figure accumulates over the financial year and begins again at ‘0’ each year from 1 July. The June defect report was:
Rank |
Defect category |
Number of defects |
1 |
Fire separation |
299 |
2 |
Roof drainage (R/W plumbing) |
206 |
3 |
Wall/ceiling internal plasterboard (clad/lining) |
186 |
4 |
Shower recess (w/proof) |
137 |
5 |
Steel sheet (roof cover) |
127 |
6 |
Decks |
126 |
7 |
Window/door aluminium – install (joint/fin) |
121 |
8 |
Window/door timber – install (joint/fin) |
116 |
9 |
Floor ceramic – install inc ad (tiling) |
109 |
10 |
Cement render – external |
91 |