Posted: 24th July 2014
Posted in: Building Inspection, Pest Inspection
The aged occupant of a house at Nerang was not aware of the damage that was being inflicted onto her house over an extended period of time. Read More
Posted: 21st July 2014
Posted in: Building Inspection, Pest Inspection
A recent DR Inspects Building & Pest Inspection at Burleigh Heads discovered this LP gas bottle installed to supply gas to the cook top. It was installed inside the kitchen cabinets! Read More
Posted: 17th July 2014
Posted in: Building Inspection, Pest Inspection, Pre-purchase Inspection, Re-Roof
I was asked by a client to conduct a Building and Pest Inspection in the Tweed area. Read More
Posted: 17th July 2014
Posted in: Building Inspection, Pest Inspection, Termite Damage
On inspection of this home at Tallebudgera we found termite damage and mud tubes to hardwood trusses. The damage was extensive. Termites will attack hardwood. Read More
Posted: 9th July 2014
Posted in: Building Inspection, Clay Block
The clay block construction method for houses, and in particular, units, has been very popular over the past couple of decades. It was promoted by masonry manufacturers as a strong, low cost, and low maintenance method of building. The product has proven to be all of these things as time goes by, however, be very cautious of the words “low maintenance”. Read More
Posted: 8th July 2014
Posted in: Building Inspection, Pest Inspection, Poor Drainage
Here we found structural cracking to this brickwork caused from poor drainage at a Burleigh Waters Townhouse. Read More
Posted: 23rd June 2014
Posted in: Building Inspection, Service Areas
At the conclusion of my building and pest inspection at Nerang today the owner of the house told me about a previous inspection of her property by another company. The other inspector had identified this small area of timber damage in her garage as termite damage and the purchasers withdrew from the sale. Read More
Posted: 23rd June 2014
Posted in: Building Inspection, Moisture Meter
The damper climate conditions of the past couple of years have resulted in an increase in the occurrence of rising damp in the perimeter areas of concrete floors. Prior to this, several years of dryer conditions reduced the number of properties presenting with this problem. Read More
Posted: 23rd June 2014
Posted in: Building Inspection, Pest Inspection, Service Areas, Stairs
These stairs are a safety hazard and are not built to Australian standards. Attempting to enter these steps from the side could cause serious injury especially to young children. Read More
Posted: 23rd June 2014
Posted in: Building Inspection, Water Damage
DR Inspects Gold Coast South Building and Pest Inspections finds signs of past and current water penetration to ceilings to a local property within the Gilston area. Read More
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