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Pre final inspection, settle without one could give you a headache!
I have just inspected a unit settled without pre final inspection that among many other things suffers from serious garage flooding. It’s not surprising because there is failure to design and construct proper retaining wall and the competent drainage and … Continue reading
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Building pre final inspections, talk is cheap I deliver!
There are many pretenders out there who would like to do what I do but just can’t cut it. Would they have the balls to say this in their report? Expert Opinion: The builder is not co-operating regarding fixing of … 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 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
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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
Defective Brickwork, what goes up, sometimes it must come down!
My client was building a big beautiful two storey home a block away from the beach and the builder was one of the top tier volume builders. Brickwork was finished and it’s appearance was unbefitting good workmanship and the tolerances … Continue reading
Building inspection,new home, what could happen if you don’t get a pre final inspection?
A lot actually. Your new home may not be completed to the required standard, do you know what it is? You may not get everything that you paid for, you may have overpaid for some items or even double paid. … 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
