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Category Archives: Building Advice
Last chance building inspection
Our building control system does not require pre plaster inspections, so why should you have one?I now call them LAST CHANCE INSPECTION. We do a lot of them for very good reasons. The following are just some items we look … Continue reading
Building expert evidence prevails in court!
Recently I appeared in court proceedings in a dispute regarding quality of workmanship. Owner builder (but a professional in the building field) claimed cost of demolition and reconstruction of paving upon which contractor applied finishing works. The works were around … Continue reading
Building Expert evidence prevails in VCAT
Recently I appeared as expert witness in a failed bathroom tiling dispute. The tiles had failed and had cracked because of defective waterproofing and shower enclosure leaks caused swelling of tiling sub strata. The home was approximately seven years old. … Continue reading
Building contract, don’t get too close to your contractor!
Many people building and renovating make mistake of getting too friendly with their contractor which can come back to bite them. There is nothing wrong with natural tendency to be courteous and nice to tradies doing the job on your … Continue reading
Pool Safety Neglected is Criminal Negligence
There are thousands of children at risk of drowning because of astonishing stupidity of owners who do not maintain pool safety fences. This is what I found on inspection yesterday: Do you think there should be mandatory jail … Continue reading
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Building contract, don’t sign anything!
Yes its very exciting to get going on your new home but STOP RIGHT THERE! Are you going to sign building contract for the biggest investment of your life thinking less than buying shoes? If you don’t understand what you … Continue reading
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Brick growth, what if you forget expansion joints?
Most people don’t know that bricks can actually grow over time and walls will expand. If appropriate allowance is not made for brick growth then wall damage will occur. This historic brick facade is excellent example of serious damage: Photos … Continue reading
Asbestos risk in your home, it can be deadly!
Thousands of homes in Melbourne constructed before 1985 have asbestos cement sheets in and around home in various products. Today I came across a situation in which plumber had broken cement sheets in the laundry whilst fixing water leak. Not … Continue reading
Pre purchase building inspection, slab causing rising dampness.
Why should we worry about regulations and standards? It’s because we want to preserve the quality of our built environment by setting at least the minimum acceptable standards. Australian Standard is the minimum default standard. Some of the most experienced … 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
