Checking the garage at an Aintree handover
Garage doors, slab edges and waterproofing: the details we watch when you take the keys.
Aintree 3336 · 24 August 2026
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In short: Garages often get a quick look, yet they contain the most common defects in new builds.
Garage door alignment
We have seen garage doors hit the floor or close unevenly, causing damage to the frame and the door leaf.
Slab edge waterproofing
A garage slab is often waterproofed at the edge, but we have found this seal missing or cracked on recent inspections.
Drainage gaps
Drains need a gap between the slab and the wall, yet this was filled with concrete during construction.
Dampness in the wet area
A wet area floor needs a slope to the drain, but the fall was too shallow in one Aintree project.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Aintree. Licensed building practitioners.
