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BUILDING DEFECTS
Timber Pest Attacks
Conditions To Conductive To Timber Pest Attack
Safety Hazards

BUILDING DEFECTS

Cracked/loose/missing silicone and grout to parts of the bathroom, high risk of water penetration

BUILDING DEFECTS

Wood rot to fascia boards and soffit mouldings due to gutter overflowing into the eaves area

BUILDING DEFECTS

Rusting to gutters

BUILDING DEFECTS

Doors must be sealed on all the edges to reduce the risk of moisture penetration into the timber

BUILDING DEFECTS

Damaged and deteriorated sealant to the external plumbing

BUILDING DEFECTS

Holes behind the tap covering must be sealed to reduce the risk of water leaks and penetration

BUILDING DEFECTS

Metal back insulation to the roof space, high risk of electrocution and must be removed

BUILDING DEFECTS

Water leaks through to subfloor, bathroom needs resealing and waterproofing

BUILDING DEFECTS

High moisture readings to walls around the shower area

BUILDING DEFECTS

Cracked pointing to the ridge capping

BUILDING DEFECTS

Termite damage to subfloor timbers

BUILDING DEFECTS

Rusting to roof sheets detected from roof space

BUILDING DEFECTS

Cracked stumps due to rusted reinforcements

BUILDING DEFECTS

Debris covering roof exterior can potentially cause corrosion to the metal sheets

BUILDING DEFECTS

Rusting to the roof exterior

BUILDING DEFECTS

Water leaks through shower screen

BUILDING DEFECTS

High moisture readings to vanity kick board, possible chance of internal leaks

BUILDING DEFECTS

Moisture staining to ceiling, roof needs repair to avoid water leaks and penetration into the building

BUILDING DEFECTS

Insufficient fall to gutters, risk of rust to gutters

BUILDING DEFECTS

Rusted metal caps, high chance of termite attacks from the concealed areas

BUILDING DEFECTS

External walls in ground contact will cause wood rot to timbers and increas the chance of termite attacks

BUILDING DEFECTS

We always recommend an engineer advice for this type of cracks

Timber Pest Attacks

Termite damage to subfloor timbers underneath the bathroom

Timber Pest Attacks

Termite damage found to the garage area internal mouldings

Timber Pest Attacks

Termite damage found to the garage area internal mouldings

Timber Pest Attacks

Termite damage to timber stumps

Timber Pest Attacks

Termite damage to subfloor timbers

Timber Pest Attacks

Termite damage to the internal framing, possible chance of concealed damages

Timber Pest Attacks

Evidence of water leaks through to roof space, roof needs repair

Timber Pest Attacks

Termite nest found at a retaining wall

Timber Pest Attacks

Wood rot to fences, recommend exposing 75mm under the timber

Timber Pest Attacks

Termite damage to the skirting boards

Timber Pest Attacks

Termite damage to the internal framing, possible chance of concealed damages

Timber Pest Attacks

Termite workings to subfloor

Timber Pest Attacks

Borer attacks to the subfloor timbers

Timber Pest Attacks

Termite damage to fences

Conditions To Conductive To Timber Pest Attack

Garden beds and vegetation close to external walls

Conditions To Conductive To Timber Pest Attack

Obstructed weep holes, high chance of termite entry from the concealed areas and also water ingress into the building. Must have 75mm clearance underneath the weep holes

Conditions To Conductive To Timber Pest Attack

Vegetation concealing external walls, recommend removing

Conditions To Conductive To Timber Pest Attack

Excessive moisture, the external taps require a drain under them

Conditions To Conductive To Timber Pest Attack

Tree stumps to garden must be removed as it is a source of food for termites and can attract them to your property

Conditions To Conductive To Timber Pest Attack

Excessive moisture, hot water system overflow must be connected to a drain

Conditions To Conductive To Timber Pest Attack

Garden beds and vegetation close to external walls

Conditions To Conductive To Timber Pest Attack

Vegetation concealing external walls, recommend removing

Safety Hazards

Metal back insulation to the roof space, high risk of electrocution and must be removed

Safety Hazards

No slip prevention to stairs, risk of personal injury to adults and children

Safety Hazards

Insufficient balustrades to the external areas, gaps between balustrades shouldn’t be more than 125mm

Safety Hazards

Insufficient balustrades to the external areas, gaps between balustrades shouldn’t be more than 125mm

Safety Hazards

No lift off hinges installed to the toilet door. Toilet doors need to have lift off hinges to reduce the risk of people getting trapped inside and the door can be removed from outside.

Safety Hazards

Hot water system with no tempering valve, risk of burn and injury for adults and children

Safety Hazards

Settling and unevenness to concrete/pathway, risk of people tripping over

Safety Hazards

Settling and unevenness to concrete/pathway, risk of people tripping over

Safety Hazards

Upper level windows with no fall prevention or security screens, risk of kids falling out of the windows