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Author Archives: Building Expert
Building leaks, forensic testing with thermal imaging
Building leaks are annoying and can be extremely frustrating particularly if they (as usual ) are hard to find. Recently I found a cause of roof leak on a multi million dollar penthouse apartment in a few minutes (after owners … Continue reading
Posted in Building Defects, Building Inspection
Tagged blocked pipes, dampness, forensic testing, thermal imaging, wall dampness
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House framing, saving on inspections?
The inspection today was a perfect example why you should have your own expert keep an eye on the build of your house: This house frame was fully loaded with roof tiles and there was a score of other … Continue reading
Builder insolvency, what will you do?
Yes it can be a financial disaster and you will need the best advice you can get to navigate through a minefield of conflicting interests and conflicting information and misinformation. On a recent “big bust” I was engaged to carry … Continue reading
Building contract, don’t get too close to your contractor!
Many people building and renovating make mistake of getting too friendly with their contractor which can come back to bite them. There is nothing wrong with natural tendency to be courteous and nice to tradies doing the job on your … Continue reading
Swimming pool cracking up, whats the problem?
This is what this owner wanted to know. He has just built a brand new Million dollar home with undercover swimming pool that is showing the signs of cracking. Three sides of the pool have cracked and it was … Continue reading
Posted in Building Defects, Swimming pools
Tagged swimming pool cracking, swimming pool defects
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Pool Safety Neglected is Criminal Negligence
There are thousands of children at risk of drowning because of astonishing stupidity of owners who do not maintain pool safety fences. This is what I found on inspection yesterday: Do you think there should be mandatory jail … Continue reading
Posted in Building Advice, Home Safety, swimming pool safety
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Building contract, don’t sign anything!
Yes its very exciting to get going on your new home but STOP RIGHT THERE! Are you going to sign building contract for the biggest investment of your life thinking less than buying shoes? If you don’t understand what you … Continue reading
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Building dispute mediation, the art of balance.
Some time ago I was fortunate to be in a position to help two parties resolve their building dispute. It was one of those situations that had left a bad feeling between two residents in a small country town in … Continue reading
Pre purchase inspection, fraudulent cover up exposed!
If you are buying a home would you like to know if it had serious termite “HIT” and serous structural damage? Of course you would! Would you expect vendor and the vendor’s agent to disclose it? Don’t hold your breath! … Continue reading
Posted in Pre-Purchase Inspections
Tagged bee nest in wall, termite damage, termite damage cover up
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House frame inspection, crappy, this builder just does not care about quality.Why should he?
One of the largest volume builders just does not care about the quality. Why? Because it does not pay to. There is more money to be made skimping on supervision and quality control that getting it right. What happens if … Continue reading
