When Should I Have My Building Inspection Done. Buying a house or unit? Given that banks have recently become more stringent in their lending criteria, it is very important to give yourself plenty of time to get your mortgage pre-approved, preferably before you sign a...

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Building Inspection Report Looking to buy a house? These days, getting a home loan may be the least of your worries. Getting a home that you like than finding out that it has problems can be frustrating. That is why as a buyer, you can insist on a building inspections...

DIY Home InspectionPutting up your home for sale is never an easy journey to undertake. Renovating the home to ensure it’s in the best shape and finding a sale value that is not too low or too high. Then there is letting strangers into your home to view and answering...

No 9. Corrosion to the Base of Steel Columns Another very common problem seen during Pre-Purchase Building Inspections is corrosion to the base of steel columns. Steel posts or columns are used widely in domestic construction, often in place of the concrete and timber...

Building and Pest Inspection - Keep timber crear of the ground Our frequent observations as building inspectors has prompted us to write this blog on timber decks. If you currently have or are building a timber deck on or near the ground (less than 400mm above...

Home Warranty Insurance Scheme - Building Defect Inspection In Queensland, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission QBCC has a new home warranty insurance scheme. Most residential building work valued over $3300 must have home warranty insurance the premium...

Building and Pest Inspections - Physical Termite Barriers A common problem detected during many Pre-Purchase Building and Pest Inspections is referred to as "Bridging" of termite barriers. The term barrier is a little misleading because the purpose of a physical...

N0 8. Spalling of Concrete Piers (Stumps) Many high-set or low-set homes built in the middle decades of the last century were set on concrete piers (stumps) which were cast by the builder on site. This approached allowed the builder to cast piers of the required...

N0 7. Cracking and Movement When cracks are observed during a Pre-Purchase Building and Pest Inspections they always attract the attention of the inspector. Cracks have many possible causes and the inspector uses his experience to attempt to identify what has caused...