Builders Reports Wellington
Registered Building Inspector
What We Look For?
What are Home Check looking for when doing a building inspection?
Home Check inspect the condition and standards of workmanship of these major components...
Site, Subfloor, Exterior, Roof, Attic, Interior... Site
This includes:
orientation, contour, exposure, walls, fencing, driveways, paths, surface water Example issue found:
The landscaping and paths on this property sloped toward the dwelling. All surface water would hit the block wall which had not been waterproofed. The basement had a common conversion to a bedroom. It was smelling of dampness and the correct solution would involve digging out and damp proofing the wall, and re-sloping all grounds. A very expensive problem. Example issue found:
The landscaping and paths on this property sloped toward the dwelling. All surface water would hit the block wall which had not been waterproofed. The basement had a common conversion to a bedroom. It was smelling of dampness and the correct solution would involve digging out and damp proofing the wall, and re-sloping all grounds. A very expensive problem. Example issue found:
Here is a common retro fitted door to a new deck... unfortunately the installer forgot about a head flashing. Example issue found:
This roof must have had a persistent leak; the owner had used expanding foam to attempt a remedy then painted over it! The real problem is the pitch is under 5deg and this common profile roofing iron does not perform at such a low pitch. Example issue found:
The underlay has been poorly fitted and there are no purlins fitted. These are required for corrugated iron and ridge flashing fixings above. Interior
This includes:
linings, trims, joinery, seals, plumbing, fittings, moisture fluctuations Example issue found:
This moisture stain to the ceiling was reasonably obvious, our moisture meter confirmed it was still an active leak which needed to be investigated for cause and repair. Services
Description only given of: hot water system, heating, security, airflow/ventilation systems, fire alarms, central vacuum system
Examples issues found:
This property was neat and tidy and looked very smart; however there are several known issues common for this cladding type. (click image to enlarge)
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