Tag Archives: building defects

Building Commission, the office of dream destruction, why is this builder still registered?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Building Expert

  Every now and then I come across something so shocking that it leaves me with profound disgust for the builder and the system that enables it to happen and is unwilling to do something about it. This was young … Continue reading →

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Another new home foundation failure, a dream destroyed

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Building Expert

This blog is second story I did with ACA Channel Nine about new home foundation failure The home is built on highly reactive clay foundation and special precautions are required in design construction and maintenance. In my opinion builder’s design … Continue reading →

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Building frame inspection

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Building Expert

  Yesterday I had the pleasure of inspecting a house frame that was actually well built and correctly set out with all the load transfer blocks in the right place. It was the sort of frame you immediately recognise as … Continue reading →

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Building inspection, Insurance claim, here we go again

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Building Expert

My client’s investment dwelling was a subject of severe flooding that resulted in entire sub floor flooded with water to underside of timber flooring. The water has gone but the house has cracked and has serious structural damages. The insurance … Continue reading →

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Building quality, how to become building quality expert instantly and without trying?

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Building Expert

Building quality is a complex synthesis of requirements as you will discover if you have visited Building Quality Inspections page of my website. However for your sake I have simplified it so that you can do Mladichek DIY test in … Continue reading →

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Building inspection, pre settlement inspection. Are you getting all that you have paid for?

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Building Expert

It never stops to amaze me that people will buy property off the plan. It’s like buying a cat in the bag, you will never know what it looks like until it jumps out. The temptation for the developer, once … Continue reading →

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Pre settlement building inspection

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Building Expert

If you have had a look at pre-settlement page, under pre purchase inspections on this web site you will find this interesting reading. Here we go again. The clients have purchased off the plan and the time has arrived for … Continue reading →

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New home inspection, you have paid for a good ticket are you getting a donkey ride?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Building Expert

If your new home brickwork looks like this you are definitely getting a donkey ride. Give me a call!

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