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Perth Property Inspection

Buying a house is a serious investment decision. Choosing the right home to buy can be stressful for a potential home owner. Many future home owners make the mistake of not taking the time to have a complete property inspection completed before buying their home. It’s true that building inspections in Perth can be costly,…

Chemical Delignification

What is Chemical Delignification? Prior to the early 1990’s chemical Delignifaction was referred to by many as Hairy Timber. Chemical Delignification describes the deterioration in it’s true form, the lignin in timber is damaged by airborne chemicals. Lignin is the natural glue that holds the fibres of wood together and is therefore a major component of…

Roof Struts

Roof struts support underpurlins in your roof which in turn support the rafters that your roof covering is nail or screwed to. Therefore it is important that struts are in place to transfer the load of the underpurlin to the foundation of the house. All to often we see that struts are missing from the roof…

Water Leaks

Water leaks potential can cause a lot of damage and expense if not picked up on straight away. Typical water leaks can be found in the bathroom usually as a result of a water proofing problem associated with the shower base. Also cracked roof tiles or poorly fitted flashings can let water enter into your…

Exposed Electrical Wires

Exposed electrical wires like these in your roof space are extremely dangerous. To avoid electrocution or a fire they should be located in a junction box! Check yours today!! Contact Perth Property Inspections today on 1800 781 251 for Professional Advice, Comprehensive Reports and Peace of Mind.

Timber Maintenance

Timber maintenance should be conducted on your home on a regular basis. As you can see in this photo the paint has blistered and peeled away from the timber barge board. Left untouched the bare timber will absorb moisture and then dry out, the continuing wetting then drying will eventually lead to timber rot. Once this…

Metal Roof Construction

In April 2016 the Western Australia Building Commission published a comprehensive report on how well sheet metal roofs were being constructed in WA. The main reason for this report was an analysis of all wind damage in the metropolitan region which indicated because of the change in material and construction practice in Perth that many…

Highly professional building inspections in Perth

If you want to enjoy great peace of mind when moving into your newly purchased or built home, we are the guys that have got your back. This is because we offer highly professional and friendly building inspection Perth services that you will love. We have vast experience when it comes to conducting inspections for…

Plasterboard Ceiling Collapses

Ceiling collapses can cause serious injury to occupants and damage the contents of the room. Sometimes there are no warning signs that the ceiling is about to fail, it should be expected that once a ceiling is installed it should last the lifetime of the home. The Building Commission has conducted inspections of homes where…

Masonry Cracking

Cracking in brickwork is a common issue in Perth homes. The type of construction in Perth is different to other parts of the country where the use of brick veneer and timber framing is more the norm. Most of the cracking seen in Perth homes is usually due to settlement of the structure over time….