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Tag Archives: foundation failure
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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Tagged foundation failure, home cracking, plaster cracking
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Your house wall has sunk, what will you do?
That was the question my client wanted answered when he booked defect inspection and report on his investment unit in Sunbury. He had already had several repair quotes from underpinning contractors but they differed wildly ( from $6500 to $15000) … Continue reading
Foundation heave, New home ruined, INVESTMENT DESTROYED!
Yesterday I inspected a two year home that is comprehensively ruined by foundation heave. What you see here is the worst part but the slab has moved throughout the home. This happens when home is built on highly reactive clay … Continue reading
Building inspection melbourne, foundation issues galore
On the same day I inspected a new home before handover, that had defective surface drainage and a home about ten year old that was in excellent condition thanks to a well constructed concrete paving apron Check out the photos … Continue reading
Property maintenance neglect could cost you plenty
The first rule of property ownership and maintenance is vigilance. The owner here forgot, and the leaking down pipe connection to drain caused foundation softness and subsidence. The repair bill here? About $12,000 Expensive mistake
What’s the difference between our building control system and Edam cheese?
This is not a joke and is definitely not funny! It’s your investment and your life at risk! There is almost no difference. Our building control system is as full of blind spots as cheese is of holes. There is … Continue reading
Some builders never learn, why? because they know there is no punishment and they will get away with it!
Over 12 months ago I had the displeasure of inspecting particularly poorly constructed dwelling, and among many other thing this photo speaks for itself. Then last Friday, here we go again, the same builder In heavy rains this foundation will … Continue reading
Another new home foundation failure, a dream destroyed
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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Tagged building defects, foundation failure, new home inspection
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New home foundation failure
Few months ago I inspected a new home under builder’s warranty that is seriously cracked. My findings were that the builder was responsible for repairs under warranty obligations. The client did not get satisfaction and complained to A Current Affair … Continue reading
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Building inspection, Insurance claim, here we go again
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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