Buying a property is always a joyous occasion, but the fact that a property is new to you does not make it perfect and error free. If you are currently in the market for a new property, it makes a lot of sense to look at both the exterior and...
There are many forms of extreme weather conditions that are caused by various circumstances and happen every year across the world. More specifically, Queensland has seen its fair share of weather disasters in the past few years and more often than not, they have come...
Before the storm and rain season begins, building inspection covering both outside and inside the home should be a priority. The potential of roof or gutter deteriorating due to storm or rain is not something you should ever take lightly. Throughout rain or...
STANDARD PROPERTY INSPECTION REPORTS RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS UNIFORM INSPECTION GUIDELINES FOR BUILDING CONSULTANTS Report Systems Australia Pty Ltd
2.4 STRUCTURAL CRACKING AND MOVEMENT Cracking and movement is a problem that will spoil the appearance of the building and can be structurally dangerous. The symptoms and causes outlined in the following examples are not intended to be all inclusive. However, they...
2.2 BASIC PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION A standard inspection should include the inspection of those Readily Accessible Areas parts of property, as agreed with the Client. The inspection does not include rooms/spaces/areas which were unsafe to inspect, not readily...
2.6 DAMPNESS Dampness is a problem that occurs in many buildings, both old and new, and it is a continual source of annoyance and expense to many householders. The presence of excessive amounts of moisture in a building is most certainly the cause of a greater...
2.5 DEFORMATION The NCRB and Standards Australia Glossary of Building Terms, HB 50 describes 'deformation' as a change of shape of a structural member or structure, resulting from the applications of load(s). In addition to deflection, deformation includes any...
2.6.1 Wall structure 2.6.1.1 Ceilings (a) Isolated patch Appearing during or after rain. The most common source of this type of dampness is defective roof plumbing and flashings. (b) Isolated patch Appearing all the time. The most common source of this type of...
A5.1.3 Dome-saucer effect Dome and saucer effects occur when there are long term changes in the moisture content of the soil under a building. The dome effect is more likely to occur in areas that are subject to hot wet summers and warm dry winters. Moisture tends to...
