Samples in production – Register your interest in the founding pilot batch, planned at $59
Samples In Production – Register Your Interest
The missing link in your closeout process
Mark it. Find it. Fix it. Close it out.
DefectDot physically connects every defect on site to its matching photo and register entry – through colour-coded, numbered markers that help trades identify the correct item.
Planned Pilot Price$59
StatusSamples in production
The first physical samples are currently in production. Register your interest to be notified when the quality-checked pilot batch is ready – no payment required now.
Planned pilot price $59. Registering does not commit you to purchase.
1,000
Numbered stickers, 5 colour-coded categories
5
Reusable floor halos, for marking floors
20+20
Tie/loop cards & soft loops, for fixtures and loose items
Defects get recorded. But do they get found?
Photos, spreadsheets and defect lists leave trades guessing which exact item needs attention. DefectDot reduces the ambiguity.
Blue tape/sticky notes create confusion
No unique reference, inconsistent colours, can damage finishes.
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Trades struggle to locate defects
Photos and spreadsheets don't direct trades to the exact item to fix.
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Time lost walking sites
Site teams repeatedly guide trades to the same defects.
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Markers get moved
Generic dots carry no reference – they're removed or confused.
One system. Four simple steps.
The same number appears on the defect, in the photo, and in the register.
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Mark it
Apply a numbered sticker, floor halo or tie card, and log it in your defect register.
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Find it
The marker helps the trade locate the correct item, no walkthrough required.
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Fix it
Trade completes work against the numbered defect, then the site team re-checks it.
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Close it out
Remove the marker. Defect closed with confidence.
Ryan BurgeFounder, DefectDotConstruction Design, Delivery & CloseoutNSW, Australia
Designed on site, not in a boardroom
DefectDot was created by Ryan Burge, a construction design and delivery professional with more than ten years of experience across architecture and construction in Australia and New Zealand.
Ryan previously worked as a Registered Architect and now works on the head-contractor side as a Project Coordinator and Design Manager in NSW, across residential, mixed-use, commercial, education, government and institutional projects, with a strong focus on design coordination, buildability and defect closeout.
The idea for DefectDot came from a recurring closeout problem: defects may be clearly recorded in reports, photographs and registers, but trades can still struggle to identify the exact physical item requiring attention on site. DefectDot was developed to provide the missing physical link between the marker on site, the photograph and the defect register.
✓ Former New Zealand Registered Architect
✓ More than ten years across architecture and construction delivery in Australia and New Zealand
✓ Current head-contractor design and project coordination experience
DefectDot is an independently developed product and is not affiliated with any employer, software platform or construction company.
Built for real construction closeout
DefectDot is founder-led, independently developed and designed specifically for builders, site managers, project managers, architects, inspectors and fitout contractors.
Founder-led development
Developed by an experienced architecture and construction delivery professional based in NSW, Australia.
Prototype approval before production
Final box fit, print quality, materials and components will be reviewed before the manufacturing run is released.
Transparent production updates
Founding customers will receive updates through prototyping, testing, manufacturing and freight.
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Reviewed before sale
Every kit in the founding batch is personally inspected and approved by DefectDot before it's offered for sale – not a speculative pre-order.
Shopify checkout
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Australian business
Australian-owned and based in NSW, Australia.
About DefectDot
Developed from real construction closeout experience.
Developed by Ryan Burge
Ryan Burge is a former Registered Architect now working in construction-side design and project delivery. With more than ten years of experience across Australia and New Zealand, he has worked on residential, mixed-use, commercial, education, government and institutional projects.
✓ Former New Zealand Registered Architect
✓ Former Associate and Project Architect
✓ Current Project Coordinator and Design Manager, head-contractor side
✓ Strong focus on design coordination, buildability and defect closeout
✓ Based in NSW, Australia
DefectDot is an independently developed product and is not affiliated with any employer, software platform or construction company.
The problem we solve
Defect software is excellent at recording and reporting. But it cannot physically point to the scuff on the wall, the loose hinge, or the silicone gap. That last step – the physical identification – has always relied on blue tape, handwritten notes, or a site manager walking each trade through individually.
✓ One consistent number on the defect, in the photo, and in the register
✓ Five colour-coded categories so trades can identify which trade owns the item
✓ Three marking methods for any surface: sticker, floor halo, or tie card
✓ Complements Procore, Aconex, Fieldwire – does not replace them
Concept visual — final packaging and product details may vary slightly.
Designed for the real site
Every component is being designed to work across the surfaces common in construction closeout – painted plasterboard, glass, stone, laminate, powder-coated aluminium and timber veneer – with clean removal, minimal surface impact, and clear visibility in site conditions.
✓ Designed for clean removal, subject to final testing across common finishes
✓ Numbers designed to be legible in photos under varied site lighting
✓ Floor halos designed to sit flat and remain visible
✓ Soft loops designed to avoid scratching or marking finished surfaces
Concept imagery shown. Final product appearance may be refined following prototype review.
Our values
We believe closeout should be simple, traceable, and stress-free for everyone on site.
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Clarity on site
Every marker carries a unique number to reduce ambiguity about which defect requires attention.
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Physical + digital
We bridge the gap between your defect software and the real item on site – rather than trying to replace either.
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Speed to closeout
Less time walking trades through defects. More time spent closing them out.
How It Works
Six steps from discovery to closeout – and the same number runs through all of them.
Why not just use sticky notes? Sticky notes fall off, curl in the weather, and don't photograph clearly. DefectDot's pre-numbered, colour-coded markers are built to stay in place – on floors, joinery and fixtures – so every trade reads a defect the same way, from first walkthrough to final sign-off.
Tie/Loop Cards attach without adhesive – ideal for fixtures and hardware.
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Mark it
Choose the right marker for the surface. Apply a numbered adhesive sticker on or next to the defect. For floors or surfaces where adhesive isn't appropriate, use a reusable floor halo. For fixtures, handles or loose items, attach a loop card without touching the finish. Log the same reference number in your defect register – Procore, Aconex, Fieldwire, a spreadsheet or the DefectDot paper form.
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Step 2
Find it
The marker stays on site until the defect is verified and closed. Any trade, subcontractor or inspector who receives the defect register can use the reference number to locate the correct item on site – reducing the need for a site manager to escort each trade through individually.
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Step 3
Fix it
The trade completes the work against the numbered defect. Once done, the site team re-inspects the same numbered item before signing it off – the marker is still in place, so verification is straightforward and documented.
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Step 4
Close it out
Once verified, remove the marker. The defect is closed with a complete chain of evidence: the original marker number, the photo, the register entry, and the sign-off. Clean, confident, done.
What's inside the Closeout Kit
Everything you need for a complete defect closeout – in one portable, professional organiser box.
1,000 Stickers
5 colour-coded categories, pre-numbered
5 Floor Halos
Reusable, 8-60 cm, flat design
20 Tie/Loop Cards
For fixtures & loose items
20 Soft Loops
Designed to avoid scratching finishes
Organiser Box
Printed, divided, portable
5 colour-coded trade categories
Paint / Finish (P-001 to P-200)
Joinery / Doors (J-001 to J-200)
Clean (C-001 to C-200)
Services / Fixtures (S-001 to S-200)
Other / Review (O-001 to O-200)
Register Your Interest
The first physical samples are currently in production. Register your interest now, and we'll be in touch once the quality-checked pilot batch is ready to order at the planned $59 price. No payment required to register.
Where things stand right now
DefectDot is a small, self-funded pilot — not a crowdfunded or speculative pre-order. The first physical sample kits are currently being manufactured. Once they arrive, we'll test them ourselves before offering the pilot batch for sale.
Registering your interest costs nothing and doesn't commit you to buy.
$59 planned
Expected pilot price, incl. GST
In Production
Physical samples not yet received
Limited
Pilot batch once samples are approved
Pilot Batch – Register Interest
Concept visual – final packaging and product details may vary slightly
DefectDot Closeout Kit
The complete kit – everything a site team needs for a full defect closeout across any project.
1,000 numbered stickers (5 categories)
5 reusable floor halos (8–60 cm)
20 tie / loop cards
20 soft loops
Printed organiser box
$59planned price, incl. GST
No payment required to register interest
Samples currently in production – not yet approved for sale
Kits you'd want
Registering your interest does not commit you to purchase, and no payment is taken now. We'll contact you once the first samples are approved and the pilot batch is ready to order at the planned $59 price.
Coming After Launch
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Sticker Refill Pack
Starting a new project once your kit's stickers are used up? A Refill Pack restocks your full sticker set from 001 again – no need to buy a new box, halos, tie cards or soft loops.
Coming After Launch
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Sticker Extension Pack
Still on the same project but need more than your kit's original 200 stickers per category? An Extension Pack continues on from 201–400, or specify your own custom starting range.
Coming After Launch
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Company Packs
Planning kits for builders, contractors and consultants requiring multiple units. Multi-kit options will be available after the first production run.
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Sticker Pack (Entry-Level)
Just need the numbered reference system for paint, joinery and wall-surface defects? The Sticker Pack gives you the same 5-category colour-coded stickers as the Closeout Kit, without the floor halos, tie/loop cards or organiser box. A lower-cost way in – upgrade to the full Closeout Kit later if you also need to mark floors or fixtures.
Register Your Interest: DefectDot is a small, self-funded pilot. The first physical sample kits are currently being manufactured and have not yet been received or approved. Registering your interest costs nothing and does not commit you to purchase. Once samples are tested and approved, we'll contact everyone who registered with details on ordering the pilot batch at the planned $59 AUD including GST.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not yet. The first physical sample kits are currently being manufactured. We'll test and approve them ourselves before opening the pilot batch for sale – register your interest and we'll let you know as soon as that happens.
No payment is taken when you register interest. Once the samples are approved and the pilot batch is ready, we'll contact you to arrange a one-time payment of $59 (incl. GST) – no deposit, no balance.
We don't have a confirmed delivery date yet — it depends on sample approval, final production and freight timelines. We'll share realistic timing with everyone who's registered once samples are approved.
Once the pilot batch is available for purchase, you'll be covered by our standard returns policy. Since no payment is taken at registration, there's nothing to refund at this stage.
We expect the eventual retail price to be higher once the full production run launches. The pilot batch is planned at $59 as a thank-you to early supporters who register interest before the product has a track record.
Yes. The $59 total price includes GST.
Delivery charges are calculated and confirmed before payment. For questions, contact hellodefectdot@gmail.com.
Yes. Companies interested in multiple kits should use the company enquiry form. Multi-kit pricing and company packs will be available after the first production run.
Post-its and handwritten notes don't hold up on site – they fall off floors and hardware, curl in the weather, and don't photograph clearly against site lighting. DefectDot's stickers, halos and tie cards are pre-numbered and colour-coded, so every trade and inspector reads defects the same way, with a persistent reference that ties back to your register. It's deliberately simple by design – no RFID, no batteries, no app or login – just a system built to actually stay in place until the defect is closed. It also works well earlier in a project too, for an informal builder or architect walkthrough ahead of the formal defect register.
Two options, depending on your situation. If you're still on the same project and need more stickers than your kit's original 200 per category, a Sticker Extension Pack continues on from 201 onward (or your own custom range). If you're starting a new project once your kit's stickers are fully used, a Sticker Refill Pack restocks your full set from 001 again – no need to buy a new box, halos, tie cards or soft loops. See the Pre-Order page for details.
Get in Touch
Questions about the product, bulk orders, or pilot trials? We'd love to hear from you.
Let's talk closeout
Whether you're a site manager wanting to trial DefectDot on an active project, a builder looking at company packs, or an architect wanting to learn more – reach out and we'll get back to you promptly.
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Emailhellodefectdot@gmail.com
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Websitedefectdot.com.au
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LocationDesigned for Australian construction and fitout teams, serving nationally
No payment required. We'll contact you once the samples are approved and the pilot batch is ready to order.
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Company Pack Enquiry
Company packs and multi-kit pricing will be available after the first production run. To register your interest now, email us at hellodefectdot@gmail.com and we'll be in touch.
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Sticker Pack Interest
The standalone Sticker Pack is still being scoped with our manufacturer and doesn't have a confirmed price yet. To register your interest now, email us at hellodefectdot@gmail.com and we'll let you know as soon as it's available.
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