Category Archives: Swimming pools

How safe is your home?

Recently I inspected a large multi million dollar home in a prestigious suburb. It had many  issues but the following issues stood out    Finding defects of this type induced me to look further and this is what I found … Continue reading

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Swimming pool safety, is yours five star safe or five skulls drowning risk?

Just yesterday I inspected a nice home (pre purchase inspection) with a pretty swimming pool. It was almost picture perfect but on closer inspection this is what I found:   If you think I am over the top then imagine … Continue reading

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Swimming pool safety, you will never sleep easy!

This is what I found on a recent pre purchase inspection: A well  constructed swimming pool with a complete pool safety fence but the gates did not shut and latch properly. The gates got out of adjustment due to small … Continue reading

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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

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