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Smoke alarms missing-defective, would you believe it?
Yesterday I inspected three houses for pre purchase building and timber pest report and would you believe it? Two of the older homes had no smoke alarms altogether and in the newer home one of the two was not working. … Continue reading
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Building inspection limitations, why inspection is no guarantee?
If you think that getting pre purchase inspection is a guarantee against defects in the home you are buying you are dead wrong. It is not nor it can ever be. It is the best attempt on the day to … Continue reading
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End of builders warranty inspection, the devil is in the detail!
One of my customers walked away from purchasing property after my report: http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog/building-inspection-can-you-detect-structural-defects-with-thermal-imaging/ He then commissioned me to do end of builder’s warranty report on his six year old dwelling . He was quite happy with it and did not … Continue reading
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Beware building inspectors. part 3
My expert Nicholas came across this one couple of weeks ago. A pre purchase report on a property, carried out by one of the other inspectors . It’s not even a report, it’s a one page invoice/pretend report for $ … Continue reading
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Roof leak? No It’s not! Where is the evidence?
This was precisely the problem my client was having. He knew he had a roof leak because he could hear slow water drip on the ceiling. He called the roofing contractor with the complaint. Nah, said the contractor, there is … Continue reading
Roof leaks, the devil is in the detail!
The almost perfect score of an 18 year old house was ruined by three defects. Two roof leaks and sub standard timber sizes in pergola (construction without permit was suspected) The two roof leaks were in the garage and were … Continue reading
Building site drainage, a case of gross negligence
Defective site drainage during construction is a major cause of foundation problems on highly reactive soil sites and it’s all to do with builders negligence. The following example relates to “P” site = Problem Site, where high soil plasticity combined … Continue reading
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18year old home, why is it structurally perfect?
I had pleasure to inspect 18 year old home for a prospective purchaser and reported that it is structurally perfect. Why? There was absolutely no evidence of foundation movement and no cracking. There were other issues with the home … Continue reading
Why is this 8 week old home cracking up?
If this was your new home on which you have spent over three hundred thousand dollars and over eighty thousand dollars of upgrades you would be entitled to be shocked, wild and furious with the builder. Of course you would … Continue reading
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Bored pier subsidence, would you trust this structural engineer?
My new home and property inspection expert Nicholas has come across this situation: New home was constructed on “P”class site (P stands for problem site, usually excessive fill and drainage problems) Slab edges supported on bored piers have subsided Builder’s … Continue reading
