Building a new home in Manor Lakes VIC

New work in Manor Lakes today is the tail of the original estate, townhome projects such as The Village at Manor Lakes, and knock down rebuilds on early lots. Much of it is double storey, which puts the weight of our findings at frame stage: strongback anchors, shear block screws, tie-downs and upstairs walls that miss the trusses below. Book frame without fail, then add lock-up and pre-handover.

Dennis Family Corporation lists Manor Lakes among its communities, with a sales address on Manor Lakes Boulevard.

Townhomes at The Village at Manor Lakes are a joint project with Simonds Homes.

Double storey frames carry upper floor loads through connections hidden at plaster.

Send your framing and bracing engineering before the frame visit.

Upstairs wet areas deserve a waterproofing inspection before tiling.

More about Manor Lakes

Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Manor Lakes. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.

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Four handovers, four leaking showers

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When upstairs walls miss the floor below

Strongbacks, shear blocks and floor trusses on double storey Manor Lakes frames.

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Buying a Manor Lakes house built in the 2010s

What ages first on a ten to fifteen year old brick veneer home, and where to look before you offer.

Building a new home in Manor Lakes VIC: common questions

Which stage should I never skip on a double storey home?

Frame. The upper floor structure is only visible then, and it is where most of our structural findings on Manor Lakes builds sit.

Are townhomes inspected differently?

The stages are the same. Shared walls and closely spaced roofs mean we pay extra attention to flashings, box gutters and the junctions between units.

Can I inspect a knock down rebuild the same way?

Yes. The stages follow the build, whatever the lot's history.

When should I first call you?

As soon as the slab pour is scheduled. Frame and later stages need a day or two of notice.