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Driveway Cracking? Don’t worry, a Building Inspection can tell you the real story…

Building InspectionsJune 2, 2013

Have you encountered any cracking in your driveway? On our Building Inspections we conduct all around Melbourne we find this quite a common occurrence and nothing to be alarmed for homeowners or potential buyers.

Our Building Inspection finds that the cracking is generally caused by the constant use of heavy vehicles, every day driving over the concrete and the construction of concrete being not strong enough to withstand its everyday use, i.e. the thickness can be minimal.

This generally will have no bearing for the structural integrity of the property and only maintenance is recommended to solve the problem. However, we will always recommend you monitor these cracks and if you do find they continue to widen, engage a concreter for further advice or feel free to contact us for a building inspection to determine the issue.

Is your home conducive to Termites? What favourable conditions of termites can you look for?

Building Inspections, FeaturedMarch 26, 2013

On our timber pest and termite  inspections in Melbourne we have come across many properties which have areas which termites love.   We recommend that you have a termite and timber pest  inspection conducted every year by a licenced termite inspector but in the meantime as an owner you can ensure your property is unattractive to termites we recommend:

– Remove any wood away from building and in ground contact in soil – they love old stumps, timber offcuts, sleepers and building materials, especially dead wood!

–  Termites love water and moisture so ensure that all those leaky taps, downpipes, water tanks, shower waste, hot water and air conditioning units water flow are redirected away from the building and in working order. If the subfloor is damp then we STRONGLY recommend to ventilate and drain the area.

–   Install Ant Caps on the stumps – While this will not prevent termites it will be an huge asset in locating termites as they cannot penetrate the caps they must climb over which exposes them to us.

If you feel like your property may be suseptible to termite attack then please do not hesitate to contact us or make a booking to arrange a termite inspection in Melbourne. It could save you thousands of dollars for little as $300 including GST.

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Save money on your New Home with our property inspection!

Advice and TipsMarch 25, 2013

Just recently while conducting a pre purchase inspection in Melbourne we found a number of defects in a brand new home on two occassions.  The home owners of both the properties were naturally not pleased but luckily due to the fact we were able to report on the defects in a comprehensive written building report, they could negotiate a price. The final outcome of the first property was a saving of $30.000 and the second home owners saved an amazing $48,000 off the final invoice through making a claim to repair the defective items. This came at the expense of the builders insurance company. Needless to say the dissapointment of finding a few defects turned to delight for both of these homeowners by having us conduct a pre purhase building inspection! The saving  cost the clients a competitve rate of only $495 for a pre purchase inspection in Melbourne which includes a fully detailed report including photos and a verbal run down after we have viewed the property. To view our rates and make a booking you may do so view our ‘make a booking’ page on our website.  You too could save money and your piece of mind…

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How to save on your gas bill?

Advice and TipsSeptember 5, 2012
Recently found…..A heating duct which is blowing hot air under the house not into the home and in our current weather is not a good idea. Costly!!! Have Your unit checked every couple of years by a professional who works with ducted heating and air conditioning.

Broken water pipe

Building InspectionsSeptember 5, 2012
A water pipe is damaged and is saturating the subfloor of a home. If undetected this has the potential to affect foundations
conducive to termites and will cause decay to timbers as well as many other detrimental affects on the property. Call the plumber immediately!

Keep Decay Away

Advice and TipsAugust 21, 2012

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!

Advice and TipsJuly 17, 2012

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.