Schofields Building
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Nine pinholes across a Schofields wet area set

Small enough to miss, expensive enough to matter.

Schofields 2762 · 16 April 2026

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In short: Pinhole records through Schofields membranes.

What a pinhole is

A break in the cured membrane roughly the width of a pen tip, usually a bubble that burst during curing.

Where we found them

Nine records across Schofields wet areas, in shower recesses and at the main drain.

Why they survive to tiling

They are invisible at walking pace. Finding them requires going over the membrane closely with light.

What happens afterwards

Water passes through, travels under the screed and appears somewhere else entirely, usually a year or more later.

The arithmetic

Minutes of a waterproofer's time before tiling, against removing tiles, screed and fixtures afterwards.

Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Schofields. Licensed building practitioners.

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FAQ

Questions Schofields owners ask about this

Can one pinhole really leak?

Yes. The membrane's function is continuity, and one break is a path.

Is it the waterproofer's fault?

Not necessarily. Some bubbling is inherent to how the product cures. The failure is not catching it.

When is the inspection possible?

Between the membrane curing and the first tile, which is often only two or three days.

Do builders accept the finding?

Generally, because it cites AS 3740 and costs almost nothing to remedy at that point.

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