You can either leave your unit in their original Zincalume form, paint them yourself or choose a colour from our extensive range of powder coating colours. Factory applied powder coating will be the most permanent finish, resisting the effects of being exposed to the external environment and more resistant to the heat and the damaging effect of infrared rays from the Sun. Due to the extreme and variable external conditions, there is no warranty on the powder coating.

There is a minimum batch cost of $66 incl. GST. if only up to 3 ventilation tiles are to be powder coated. For orders with 2 x pairs or more to be powder coated is charged at $44 per pair incl. GST.

When organising the timing of your order, please be aware that each week on a Monday or Tuesday we take the products requiring powder coating to the factory, and are usually available for us to dispatch on the Thursday or Friday of the same week.

View the 'Dulux' and 'Azko Nobel' colour chart.

Please Note:

• There is always some colour variation to the colour sample provided by Dulux and Azko Nobel.
• If you are printing this page, the colours will not be accurate using most printers and should not be used for colour matching purposes.

Using your own new or existing exhaust fan from your kitchen range hood, bathroom or laundry, this clever concealed venting solution consists of a zincalume Vent-Out Adaptor which is fitted to a dedicated Slimline Corrugated 'Venting' Unit made of zincalume Bluescope steel.

The corrugated 'self-venting unit', needs to be installed from the outside. This can be done by any local roof installer. In most capital cities of Australia, we can often organise an installer to carry this out this work for you. For safety reasons it is not recommended for the handyman to do this work. This almost 'invisible' solution is ideal for new homes and are easily installed in existing homes, or when carrying out a renovation of your kitchen, bathroom or home, as it is simply a matter of cutting a small rectangular hole and installing just below the ridge cap of your roof.

Download full Installation Instructions

Simply attach flexible ducting from the bathroom exhaust fan or kitchen range hood to a special Aadaptor Kit. The adaptor is made from zincalume steel and is perfect for colorbond roofs.

It is prudent to have your project inspected prior to the release of any progress payments to ensure that you are not paying for more work than has actually been completed. The object of the Building Progress Payment report is to ensure that the amount quoted by the builder at each crucial stage of construction and or at the time of a progress payment claim or for 'extras', represents the true value of the workmanship and the construction materials used. Receiving such independent advice may circumvent contractual disputes and other unwanted hassles.

The Building Centre Network recommends that a progress inspection take place at any time a progress payment claim is received from the builder, but in the least at the completion of the following three critical stages:

1. Framing and Foundation
   The installation of wall and roof frames is perhaps the most fundamental and critical stage of the building process. The progress inspection will check the method of installation for the wall and roof frames and ensure that it is compliant with Australian standards.
2. Brickwork and Roof tiling
   This inspection assesses the quality of the brickwork and roof tiling to confirm that the wall cavities and the weep holes are left clean as required by Australian Standards. In addition, the placement of flashings and the tying of the brickwork to the house frame will be assessed.
3. Practical Completion
   Once the project is ostensibly completed, an inspector needs to scrutinise the finishes, fittings and accessories in making an overall assessment of the project.

Inspection and Report Services

You can obtain specialist problem solving or general advice for home building or renovating problems or maintenance needs, or commercial property needs, by organising an on site evaluation, where possible from an independent and specialist Expert Member of our Australia wide Get It Right Network. Advice may be needed before (feasibility, planning and design), during or after you build.

An overview of our growing range of inspection or consultation (face to face or by exchanging emails) specialities can be seen at The A-Z Menu of Inspections + Reports + Services. NOTE: There are service fees to be paid when you directly engage an expert for these professional assistance or guidance services.

Here are two easy ways to locate the closest and most suitable Expert from our Network with the right expertise for your needs :

• YOU CHOOSE:
• Study The A-Z Menu of Inspections + Reports + Services to find the service(s) you need, then write down the Code and Inspection Service description (e.g. B15 - Building Problem Solving Inspection) of that / those services.
• Then simply read the You Choose section which contains informative Expert Profiles of Network members and the services they can be engaged to provide.
• If you are a Specialist Expert, and would like to join our Network, initially apply using the Network with UsForm.
• WE CHOOSE:
• Simply complete the Online Request Form carefully outlining the details of your need or problem, and the specific advice sought.
• On learning of your specific requirements, we will introduce you to the closest Expert with the best experience, expertise or speciality to match your needs.
• If your need falls beyond existing members of our Network, either due to its speciality or where you are located, for a nominal fee you can engage our Expert Finding Service. If we cannot find one, there is no charge.

Some types of advice and inspection services we provide includes:

• Pre-Purchase Inspections
• Design Ideas + Services
• Problem Solving
• Workmanship Checking + Issues
• Legal Advice Services
• Payment Needs or Issues
• Building Disputes
• Maintenance Needs
• Exit Warranty
•  and many more!

The list of popular inspection types specialities can be viewed on The A-Z Menu of Inspections + Reports + Services section.

Our Network of Experts includes Architect Consultants,  Engineering Consultants, Building Consultants, Movement and Crack Consultants, Timber Consultants and Water Entry Consultants.

Available expertise includes : home building inspections, design possibilities inspections, progress building inspections, problem solving home inspections, strata inspections and home pre purchase inspections, costings, property valuation for insurance purposes,dilapidation reports and defects reports when selling, PLUS inspections and advice for commercial, office, industrial and investment properties.

Our panel of Experts can assist home owners, strata owners, strata managers owner builders, builders, developers, property managers, property investors, manufacturers, strata groups and supplier companies around Australia with their 'advice', 'design', 'replacement', 'repairs', 'problem solving','dispute', 'reassurance' or 'checking and comparing quotations' needs.

Expert Finding Service

It is not always possible to have specialist members of our Get It Right Inspections Network in all cities or regions of Australia. If you have a particular need, and we do not have a specialist Expert Member of our Network in your location to assist you, we can still try to help with the following service.

Expert Location Service: We can be engaged to investigate and attempt to locate an appropriate Expert who will service your area and your need. If we cannot find one, there is no charge. View Fees for Expert Finding Service

Guidance Services

Below is our range of Guidance Services for building and business purposes:

• Emergency Service - Emergency Guidance Service: A telephone or email services.
  If you have a an emergency and need guidance and assistance with regard to dealing with the immediate problem, and possible options with regard to safety issues and rectification, our Emergency Guidance Service can be engaged via telephone, e-mail or Online Enquiry Form. This service is only provided by our Technical Director, subject to his availability, and is payable by Mastercard or Visa card.
  View Fees for this service
• Individual Questions or Needs - General Residential Guidance Service: Telephone or email services.
  If you have a need or problem where you require general guidance or directions with regard to possible options and alternatives or to discuss your design, building, refurbishment, replacement or renovation needs, engage our General Residential Guidance Service. This service is only provided by our Technical Director, subject to his availability, and is payable by MasterCard or Visa card. This service is available by e-mail or by telephone. Initially please outline your need by e-mail using Online Enquiry Form.
  View Fees for this service
• Building Industry Intelligence + Insights Service: Available by telephone, email or 'face to face' services.

         If you are a business manager and have a need to :

           you can engage our Building Industry Guidance Service. This service is only provided by our Managing Director, subject to his availability, and is payable by MasterCard or Visa card. Initially outline your need using the Online Enquiry Form

• View Fees for this service

Find a Consultant Service + our Guidance Services Fees

We are a private enterprise organisation and our nominal fees for the Find a Consultant Service and Guidance Services are as follows:

• Consultant Finding Service : $30 + GST per 15 minutes, or part thereof, for the time it takes us to locate an appropriate Consultant. When we learn of your need and location, we will advise you if you need to consider utilizing this Consultant Location Service
• Emergency Service : $120 + GST for the first 30 minutes (minimum), then $30 + GST per 15 minutes, or part thereof. If any preparation or follow-up work is required, it is also $30 + GST per 15 minutes, or part thereof.
• Individual Questions or Needs : $120 + GST for the first 30 minutes (minimum), then $30 + GST per 15 minutes, or part thereof. If any preparation or follow-up work is required, it is also $30 + GST per 15 minutes, or part thereof. Plus costs for any other needs or services such as photocopying , telephone, facsimile or postage costs.
• Business Intelligence and Insights : $350 + GST for the first 60 minutes (minimum), then $150 + GST per 30 minutes, or part thereof. If any preparation or follow-up work is required, it is also $150 + GST per 30 minutes, or part thereof, plus the costs for other needs or services such as photocopying, telephone, facsimile or postage costs.

When engaging our Guidance Services, we require payment of the minimum charges (as applicable to the service required above), at the time of booking your appointment.
We accept Visa and MasterCard, Cheques (subject to clearance), Money Order and EFT payment methods.

NOTE: These services are engaged on the following conditions. As the basis upon which the information provided to us by you is verbal or in writing (without an on site visit), and needs to be understood and interpreted by us, AND as the implementation of the guidance we provide is indirectly interpreted and carried out by others, we take no responsibility nor liability for the guidance provided in the course the use by you of these Guidance Services.

Building Workmanship Problems

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This inspection is designed to help you determine if the building work that has been done is to an acceptable standard. Alternatively problems have arisen after building work has been completed and you need advice.

Situations where this service can help you:

• The brickwork on your new home just doesn't look right. The gaps between the bricks look too wide. Is this a problem and what should be done?
• Your new kitchen is just not what you expected. The cupboards look awful and do not match the plans. Is this acceptable?
• You have problems with a recent bathroom renovation. The tiles are not straight and there is now a damp problem. What should be done?
• You need help as Owner Builder to decide if the tradespeople are doing a good job. 
• Water appears to be coming through recently installed windows. Why?

What is included in the Inspection?

Our independent Building Inspector will spend time on-site inspecting the work that has been done. The Inspector can then advise you if the work done is to an acceptable standard and if not, what options you have to rectify the situation.

We follow up the Building Inspector's visit with a typed report that will itemise any unacceptable work that has been found, and identify what is causing the particular problem and what should be done.

Our reports can be used as evidence in building dispute tribunals or in court proceedings.

Service Fees and Booking arrangements

Please note that service fees are based on time the inspector spends on-site and time it takes to generate the report. Time spent on-site depends on a type of construction, number of bedrooms, or areas that need to be inspected. The time spent to generate a report depends on the complexity of the report (i.e. an expert witness report, or just general report). All costs quoted include GST.

'Problems' usually fall into two categories:

A - 'problem' which has arisen in an existing home, office, factory, commercial building, strata block, or retirement village, which require a 'problem-solving' inspection.

B - 'Problems' which arise during the construction phase, which require an independent expertise to assess and attempt to negotiate with the builder or tradesmen for a resolution of the problem. This is far preferable to a head-on confrontation, delays, walking off the job, suing, inadvertent breach-of-contract and legal or tribunal proceedings.

Read about the range of problem-solving services which are available in the A-Z Section of our Get It Right Services.

• B5 - Brickwork and Paving problems
• B6 - Builder's Advice
• B14 - Building: Problem Solving Inspections
• C8 - Cracks & Movement
• F1 - Faulty Workmanship
• P13 - Problem Solving Reports
• Q1 - Quality of Building Workmanship
• R4 - Rising Damp
• R6 - Roofs, Drainage & Leaks
• T3 - Timber Problems
• W1 - Water Entry + Dampness in Buildings

The design is the important starting point for any project whether large or small. Get the design right, and in all likelihood your project will run smoothly and you will end up with what you were seeking. Take shortcuts with the design, not only will it be unlikely that the end result will be what you wanted, but also because the lack of thought and detailing, there is a high likelihood of mistakes and disputes taking place.

20 years ago design services were not affordable, and today they are. Through our design services you can get affordable professional ideas and designs from experienced experts for small projects such as kitchens and bathrooms, renovations, all the way through to large projects such as extensions and new homes.

A good design will end up saving you money and avoid if not minimise building problems. Many of the problems we are asked to find solutions have been caused by poor or no designs from the outset. Read about the range of design services available in the Design Section of our Get It Right Services 'A2 - A7'.

Here is a short list of our Design services:

• A2- Architect's Design Ideas: for Dual Occupancy
• A3- Architect's Design Ideas: for Interior Alterations
• A4- Architect's Design Ideas: for a New Home
• A5- Architect's Design Ideas: for Major Renovations
• A6- Architect's Design Ideas: for Minor Renovations
• A7- Architect's Design Ideas: Renovation Potential

By investing in a Pre-Purchase Inspection, you are having a house or unit thoroughly checked for defects, existing problems and potential problems, before you sign to buy. A home is usually the biggest financial investment one can make and the associated costs of potential stamp duty, conveyancing and removal fees adds substantially to your costs.

It is strongly advisable to have a Pest and Termite Inspection carried out at the same time as a pre purchase inspection. It has been found that more than 35% of Australian homes offered for sale have a termite, borer, rot or other destructive timber pest problem.

There is an additional fee if you request the Pest and Termite inspection to be carried out along with your pre-purchase inspection.

The Building Centre Network also provides other specialised pre-purchase related inspections:

• P03 Pre Purchase: Building Inspection for Commercial Property
• P04 Pre Purchase: For Home, Townhouse or Unit
• P05 Pre Purchase: Electrical Aspects
• P06 Pre Purchase: Feng Shui Assessment
• P07 Pre-Purchase: Pest & Termite Inspection
• P08 Pre Purchase: Plumbing Aspects
• P09 Pre-Purchase: Site Potential + Design Ideas
• P10 Pre Purchase: Structural Inspection

What is included in the Pre-Purchase Inspection?

The Inspector will look for any evidence of dampness in the property. The inspection Service Provider complies with Australian Standard AS 4349.1-1995, Property inspections - residential buildings and the local State's Fair Trading or Licensing Authority Pre-Purchase requirements. Following the Inspector's visit is a comprehensive report.

Access permitting, the Inspector can be engaged to inspect Common Areas (it does involve extra costs as or time is required) such as the roof space, the sub-floor area, the internal hallways, the common laundry, the exterior of the building and the surrounds etc. This report does not include the inspection of any other units in an apartment complex.

You are encouraged to be on site for the Inspection, as you will have a chance to discuss any renovating potentials or maintenance concerns.

Service Fees and Booking arrangements

Please note that service fees are based on time the inspector spends on-site and time it takes to generate the report. Time spent on-site depends on a type of construction, number of bedrooms, or areas that need to be inspected. The time spent to generate a report depends on the complexity of the report (i.e. an expert witness report, or just general report). All costs quoted include GST.

Owner Builder Personal Accident & Volunteer Workers Insurance

Owner Builder Personal Accident & Volunteer Workers Insurance provides protection for you and up to another nine unpaid workers who may be helping you on site that may injure themselves and cannot attend their paid employment. By organising this insurance, you are helping to compensate yourself, family and friends who volunteer to help you for free. There is also a Death, Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Lump Sum cover.

What the Personal Accident & Volunteer Workers Insurance Protection covers:

• Up to 26 weeks cover benefit period
• Cover is eligible for persons between the ages of 18 to 60 years old
• Covers up to 75% of the wage or salary; up to a maximum of $500 per week
• Capital Benefit by - Death, Paraplegic and Quadriplegic accidents with a lump sum of $20,000 per person
• Protection for up to 10 workers including the Owner Builder
• There is a 7 day waiting period prior to making a claim

Owner Builder Construction & Public Liability Insurance only protects paid workers on the Owner Builder site. If you plan to work on your Owner Builder project, and may have family or friends lending a hand for free, even just cleaning up, by taking out this Insurance protection, you will have peace of mind if an accident takes place. Remember a building site is a dangerous place with exposed and incomplete work, as well as materials, rubbish and tools usually lying around.

It is highly advisable to take out Personal Accident & Volunteer Workers Insurance, to provide some insurance protection, if you are injured or incapacitated and cannot attend your employed work. The insurance policy also provides up to 10 workers also working with you.

A building site can be a very dangerous place. If you are planning to build and are injured or incapacitated so that if any of you cannot return to your employed job, you or they will be significantly financially compromised.

Owner Builder Construction & Public Liability Insurance is vital to protect you and your property during the construction phase from damage or loss caused by theft, burglary, malicious damage, weather related perils, fire, workmanship issues and more. Most importantly this insurance protects the owner builder for their legal liability relating to a claim for injury or damage to a third party or property. These policies also protect the owner builder against actions or damage caused by your subcontractors.

With this insurance, you have peace of mind knowing that this insurance policy also covers the progressive value of building works as they are completed.

Existing property cover. Did you know that most home and contents insurance policies become invalid if building works commence. However, if you are intending to be an owner builder carrying out a major renovation, or constructing a home extension, swimming pool or garage, one of the underwriter insurers we use, can offer insurance cover as an option for the replacement value of your existing structure, and for contents up to $50,000.

It is not always easy to owner build within 12 months, time frames are often difficult to meet. Allow us to assist you with a product that offers flexibility with the ability to apply for an additional six months, and if a further six months are required, that period can be also applied for subject to the underwriter's approval.

It is preferable and cheaper to organise this insurance before construction commences. For straight forward projects, we can usually provide and issue insurance cover within 1 business day, subject to receiving payment of the premium. We usually can issue this insurance when construction work has commenced, but the premium will be higher.

Remember, Owner Builder Construction and Public Liability Insurance is subject to under insurance clauses which could affect claims settlement. Always insure for full value of materials and labour or else you may be left out of pocket in the event of a claim.

Do I need this insurance ?
If you have obtained finance for your project, lending institutions, will generally require that you take out all risks Construction and Public Liability Insurance, prior to releasing funds. Most local councils also stipulate that Owner Builder Construction & Public Liability Insurance is required to be implemented by the owner as a condition of their approval. At the end of the day you are protecting your investment in the work and materials that have been used, and are also providing protection against claims from third parties.

As an owner builder, if you plan on doing the work yourself and/or have family or friends assist you, consider 'Personal Accident and Volunteer Workers Insurance'. This insurance can provide protection if due to injury, you or your volunteer workers be unable to attend their regular employment. Benefits payable are for a fixed amount of cover. Cover extends to yourself, your spouse and other family/friends up to a total of 10 volunteers on site.

What the Policy covers?

Construction Insurance
Construction insurance covers owner builder’s throughout the building and construction stages of their project. It covers owner builders against malicious damage, vandalism, theft, fire damage, storm, wind and water damage. The policy we endorse also provides cover for demolition costs and professional fees in the event of a major claim (for up to 10% of the insured construction value) at NO additional premium cost.

Public Liability Insurance
This part of the Insurance policy covers owner builders against the unfortunate, but possible event of third party personal injury and property damage which may occur. It is still an essential part of the owner builders insurance regime, even though a home owner may have household insurance on the house being renovated. Many usual home insurance policies, which may otherwise cover occupiers liabilities for such occurrences, may not do so when renovations and building works are taking place. During renovations and building works, the property inherently becomes open to hazards which are not usually there through normal occupation of a property and therefore may go beyond the coverage of the regular policies.

This is something very important to keep in mind especially if Owner Builder Construction & Public Liability Insurance is not a compulsory condition of the Building or Construction Approval. You have to ask yourself, would you carry the risk of not having protection and peace of mind ? You should always remember that through no fault of your own, your building project can be exposed to fire theft, vandalism, weather, or anyone of a number of other kinds of losses, at any time, especially if the site is vacant at night.

Things to consider when choosing the right Insurance

Some important insurance policies to look for when obtaining cover:

1. Does the Public Liability policy provide a minimum $5,000,000 coverage?
2. Is the insured value the actual replacement value of the project? (always seek professional advice on replacement values).
3. In the event of a major claim, does the policy automatically cover demolition costs and professional fees associated with rebuilding the property, or does this cost extra?
4. What is the policy period and can it be extended if your building project takes longer than expected?
5. Does the policy cover existing structures on the property? (i.e. existing house where extension and renovation proposed). Note you should advise your existing house and contents insurer prior to commencement of your intention to undertake construction works.
6. If the works have commenced, is it possible to obtain insurance cover?

(Please note that although our insurer will cover a commenced project, higher premiums do apply).

All insurance policies are NOT the same, and there is no point in investing in a thrifty insurance policy if it doesn't fully protect you in the event of a substantial loss, and after all, isn’t this the primary reason for having a policy in the first place! A substantial financial loss on uninsured building works or liability would cause financial ruin to practically any owner builder, so don’t gamble your financial livelihood on “thrifty policies”, which may have an attractive entry premium, but not the kind of cover you need to protect you.

Our endorsed insurers Owner Builder Construction & Public Liability Insurance generally provides you with 12 months cover.

Should your project take more than 12 months to complete, you do have an option of extending your cover for another 6 month period, followed by a subsequent extension of 6 months after that should you need it.

If you have obtained finance for your project, practically all lending institutions, will generally require that you take out all risks Construction and Public Liability Insurance, prior to releasing funds.

Make sure you don’t risk your financial livelihood. Let us assist you to make sure your building project, is fully covered.