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HOW DO BUILDING INSPECTORS DETECT WATER DAMAGE? Water damage is the number 1 building defect (Read ” 15 Top Building Defects Found During Building Inspection” for other defects) found during building inspections in Australia. More than 46% of properties have been found to carry this defect which is almost half of all the houses. The worst thing about the water damage is that water can get anywhere – from ceiling… Read More »HOW DO BUILDING INSPECTORS DETECT WATER DAMAGE?
WHAT ARE THE ROOF DEFECTS FOUND IN BUILDING INSPECTION? 23% of houses have been found with defective roof covering when inspector during the building inspection. Broken tiles, missing tiles, problems with roof sheeting are some of the common defective roof examples. Any defective roof covering problems can directly lead to water penetration from outside, damage to the ceiling, insulation damage, and mold in the roof cavity. The average cost of… Read More »WHAT ARE THE ROOF DEFECTS FOUND IN BUILDING INSPECTION?
NUMBER 2 BUILDING DEFECT IN AUSTRALIA – WALL CRACKS The 2nd most common building defect found during building inspection is cracks in internal and external walls. More than 40% of houses are plagued with cracks in the walls in Australia. Every house has cracks but most of the cracks are superficial and need to not be worried about. But some types of cracks could be dangerous for the building or… Read More »NUMBER 2 BUILDING DEFECT IN AUSTRALIA – WALL CRACKS
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS? The main and foremost purpose of the building inspection is to give property buyers the information required to make an informed and confident decision of the purchase. The building inspection focus on the major defects that can cost the buyer a lot of money or may leave the building unsafe to live in. The other purpose of the building inspection is to verify… Read More »WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS?
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF CRACKS IN THE WALLS? More than 40% of houses in Australia are inundated with walls cracks (Source). Not all the cracks are a threat to the building but there may be some cracks that can be due to serious underneath defects. Building Inspection Council has observed that walls cracks can be expensive and even leave your home unsafe to live in. A building inspection will… Read More »WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF CRACKS IN THE WALLS?
WHAT ARE STRUCTURAL DEFECTS IN BUILDINGS? The purpose of the building inspection is to advise potential home buyers on the condition of the property. The inspector identifies any minor (scratched paint, minor cracks, rust ) and major defects (safety risk, structural defects) in the property. The structural defects are difficult to identify for untrained buyers and can cost huge sums or make your home uninhabitable. Building Inspection Council provides information… Read More »WHAT ARE STRUCTURAL DEFECTS IN BUILDINGS?
NUMBER 1 BUILDING DEFECT – WATER DAMAGE According to research, internal water leaks and water penetration from outside are 1st and 3rd most common building defects found during the building inspection. More than 40% of inspected properties have these defects (source). These defects mean water damage to the property. One of the reasons that a water leak can be so destructive is that it can go unnoticed for a long… Read More »NUMBER 1 BUILDING DEFECT – WATER DAMAGE
HOW TO AVOID TERRIBLE BUILDING INSPECTORS? “Do your own research, do not take advice from sources with conflict of interest, Ask your dear and nears ones, ask for the proof of qualification and communicate everything in written are some of the tips to avoid terrible building inspector”- Building Inspection Council. A building inspection is conducted to see if the building is free from any serious building defects. Research suggests that… Read More »HOW TO AVOID TERRIBLE BUILDING INSPECTORS?
Who should get the building inspection done? It predominant presumption that property buyers get the building inspection before making the final purchase. Yes, it does represent the highest number of building inspection clients but building inspection is sough many other stakeholders for other purposes. Although, the underlying concept is the same where the condition of the property is assessed by a qualified building inspector. It is the purpose of the… Read More »Who should get the building inspection done?
What does the building inspector look for? What building inspector looks – inspector looks for any present and potential building defects in the property. The building inspector provides you with condition reports of the property that contains the all the major and minor defect. The building inspector scans every part of the building to detect and record any defect in the property. When we talk about building defects, it means any abnormally… Read More »What does the building inspector look for?
