ALERT !
Is there a potential fire hazard in your roof cavity.
VHI Inspector Damien Barr found a downlight which has started to burn
the surrounding insulation and has the potentil to burn the house and
its contents to the ground. Don’t take the risk and have VHI conduct a
thorough roof inspection for you today!
Year: 2012
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Leakage under the house
Broken water pipe
conducive to termites and will cause decay to timbers as well as many other detrimental affects on the property. Call the plumber immediately!
OUCH! ANTCAPS ARE NOT A DETERRENT
Keep Decay Away
Throughout a lot of my pre purchase inspection in Melbourne lately, I have found a lot of decay in the exterior timber. During an inspection its important the inspector is not just checking the building structure but the outstructures as well. We have had a lot of rainfall and there is quite an amount of water sitting in the earth creating decay in exterior structures such as Pergola, decking’s,sheds etc
Keep an eye on how and where the water is draining! Maybe its time to look at agi drains? Have you got alot of debris under your decking which can be moved away to help the water drain away?
Decay can become a costly expense, its not just those termites you need to watch out for!
Importance of maintaining Gutters!
This time of year autumn is coming to an end and heavy rains are forecast. Leaves and debris are common concerns in clogging up our gutters and downpipes which will cause rust and costly replacing of gutters. In time clogged downpipes will cause overflow followed by moisture damage to eaves and fascias.The small amount of time spent on maintaining gutters will save you hundreds in the future.
This weeks roundup
Wiring Issues
This week we came across a couple of common issues with wiring – common because these issues occur regularly as most owners will never see them. Faulty wiring is a common cause of household fires and these issues can get progressively worse over time.
These issues were found in 2 houses during Building Inspections in Melbourne’s inner south.
Rust (and decay) never sleep
Here are a couple of typical issues we find with older properties. Roof repairs can be costly if left too long and their decay can cause further issues with water damage and when combined with the faulty wiring issues above can be a recipe for disaster!
