Weep Holes??

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Originally Posted by thebuildingsurv

Weep holes are there to allow the moisture to escape that gets into the cavity through porous brickwork. The moisture runs down the cavity hits the flashing and goes out the weephole. If the brickwork is waterproof then there is no moisture thus no weepholes. Building Code allows this.

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Thanks for that.

I didn't know that either, its an interesting point.

I'm pretty sure Bunnings has a special on weep holes this month. So if your quick just pop in to your local store and ask them for some. Should be easy to install yourself

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Originally Posted by thebuildingsurv

If the render has three coats of paint then the weep holes are not required, the building inspector should have pointed this out.

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Apparently the render has not been painted.
They said that it wasnt a cement render where you had to paint over the top of the cement once it has set.

Apparently it is something that is the one colour all the way through the render. :?

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Originally Posted by PhoenixP

Apparently the render has not been painted.
They said that it wasnt a cement render where you had to paint over the top of the cement once it has set.

Apparently it is something that is the one colour all the way through the render. :?

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They mix an oxide in to give it a colour. That means that the painting clause cannot be used.

Thanks to everyone for all their input & information into this. :2tsup: