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Tag Archives: building defects
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
Expert evidence, building expert prevails, owner builder ordered to pay damages.
Just freshly out of a VCAT hearing where my client has been successful in getting order against owner builder for defective work. My client had purchased an owner built property and had done everything right but still got a wrong … Continue reading
Shower leak detection with thermal imaging
Building defects are sometimes hard to prove, especially when there is builder’s denial. Finding water leaks can be difficult and may require opening up of walls. This is where thermal imaging camera can be handy. Under normal conditions it can … Continue reading
Building disputes, building reports, defects in new homes, what you should know.
If you have a building dispute and you need to take it further you will need professionally prepared building defect report to identify defects, reference them to breaches of warranty, breaches of contract and standards. You will then need estimate … Continue reading
Building stage inspections, are they worth it?
This week I carried out pre final inspection on a big two storey home. This is what I said: Summary of the Report Findings: This dwelling is well constructed and nicely finished and a credit to the builder. Only minor … Continue reading
Building a new home? Does project management deliver?
Some people consider using project management contract as a way to retain control over their building project, flexibility to make changes and to save money that otherwise would be builder’s profit. But does it deliver? There is no doubt that … Continue reading
Posted in Building Reports, New Home Inspections, pre final inspection, Uncategorized
Tagged building defects, building stage inspection, new home inspection, post final inspection, project management, warranty defects
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Building Inspection could save your life, and the life of your family!
Yesterday I was commissioned to carry out defect inspection on a two year old home. Whilst inspecting I came across three smoke alarms on the upper level that were non functional. Owner has taken them down to replace the battery … Continue reading
Building Inspection could save you from getting hurt or save you from Injury claim!
Most people would not know that polished timber stairs are injury risk because a person could easily slip and get seriously hurt. This is why BCA has requirement that the treads must be finished in non slip materials. Guess what? … Continue reading
Posted in Building Advice, Building Inspection, New Home Inspections, pre final inspection, Pre-Purchase Inspections
Tagged building and pest inspection, building defects, building inspection, building safety, building stage inspection, new home inspection, PCI inspection, pre final inspection, pre purchase inspection
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Building advice, building cost, Renovate or demolish?
Last week I inspected old dilapidated building with request to advise whether it was feasible to renovate or if it was a job for demolition. It depends. There is seldom a straight answer simply because there are many variables. Many … Continue reading
Posted in Building Advice, commercial industrial building
Tagged building advice, building and pest inspection, building cost, building defects, building inspection, building safety, commercial building inspection, pre purchase inspection, renovate or demolish, smoke alarms, termite inspection, termites, timber pest inspection
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Pre Final Inspection, It is not good enough!
When you have spent close to $ 400,000 on a beautiful new two storey home this is what you may face at pre final inspection if you have not bothered with pre plaster inspection. Last week I inspected two homes … Continue reading
