What ABIS inspects at the Fixing Stage: Window openings to shower areas appropriately sealed. Doors fitted to acceptable standards and function. Windows fitted to acceptable standards and function. Skirting fitted to acceptable standards and function. Architraves...
For all infrastructure, commercial and major domestic projects, ABIS' licensed and experienced inspectors determine and document the status of cracking, movement and deformation to adjacent pavements and structures so that the extent of any collateral effects caused...
Subfloor - Definition The Subfloor is the area (usually framed) below the level of the ground floor which, if not well ventilated, damp proofed and drained, may be vulnerable to rising damp and conditions conducive to fungal decay and termites .
Rainwater Downpipes Downpipes transfer rainwater from the gutters on the roof of a building to stormwater drains at ground level. Downpipes are usually attached to the exterior but may also be concealed inside the fabric of the building. Defective downpipes may allow...
Horizontal slabs of steel reinforced concrete typically between 10 and 50 centimetres thick are often used to construct the ground floor of a building. In situ concrete slabs are built on site using formwork built from wooden planks and boards, plastic, or steel into...
Siding or cladding Siding or cladding is the application of one material such as timber, vinyl, steel, fibre cement, stone or polystyrene over another to provide a skin or layer to control infiltration of weather or for aesthetic purposes. However, cladding does not...
POISONOUS PLANTS There are a number of plants and fungi that are dangerous, particularly to children. The home owner should take the time to make themselves aware of these especially where contact with young children is likely. For the latest information on...
Safety Glass WindowsMany homes built before 1989 do not meet Australian safety standards for glass, exposing families and children to unnecessary risk due to splintering. Even though the standard was introduced in 1989 the changes were not retrospective and there has...
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Home Insulation Insulation includes a variety of materials all utilised for their thermal resistance. These are typically installed in the ceiling/roof, floors or walls of a home, and act as a buffer against heat loss during winter, whilst slowing heat transfer from...
