Blog Pages – Resources

One of the main challenges of preparing building defect reports, is avoiding ‘industry jargon’ whilst still being able to explain complex building defects. Here’s a number of blog pages and resource articles related to building inspections, defects and housing more generally.

Check Out Our Blog Posts For Further Reading About Building Defects and Inspections...

With a broad range of categories, our blog pages and articles are sure to take any home buyer’s or vendor’s interest. With topics such as: Australian Standards, the Sydney property market, Government housing policy, Timber Pests and Termites, as well as resources about Building and Timber Pest inspections, inspection process, building defects found and the technology used by our inspectors.

Please check back to our blog pages regularly to find the latest updates.

Wood Decay Fungi & Wood rot, its a Big Problem…

Wood Decay – It's a Big Problem... Wood decay fungi - aka wood rot Wood rot or wood decay is the most common defect found in Sydney properties and...

Timber Borers – What are they and Should I be Worried about my House?

Timber Borers commonly cause damage to old floorboards and framing timbers, but are they capable of major structural damage, in the Sydney area?...

Lyctus Wood Borers attack certain hardwoods- aka powder post beetle

Lyctus wood borers as the name implies attack on the sapwood Lyctus wood borers are a type of timber pest that only attack the sapwood of certain...

How much does it cost for a Building & Pest Inspection in Sydney?

With Us You Get The Best Building & Pest Reports for the Lowest Prices With Sydney PrePurchase Property Inspections the price for a Combined...

Why should I get a Building & Pest Inspection? Because Knowledge is Power.

Why Get a Building and Pest Inspection done? The cost of a building and pest inspection is relatively small, when compared to the value of the...

Ten Questions to Ask Yourself after reading the Reports – How to Understand the Reports…

10 Questions to Ask Yourself, After reading your Building & Pest Reports. Help with Understanding the Reports and how to process the content in...

Subterranean Termites Explained with Life Cycle Detail

Subterranean Termites are the species of Termite to look out for in the Sydney region. Economically, termites cause more damage to timber structures...

Does my House have Termites? – Is there a Risk of Termite Attack, based on the building and grounds?

In Sydney, if the Building contains major timber elements, the risk is moderate to high, depending on the relationship between the building, the...

Termites and Concrete Slab Homes

What are Weep holes? - Why do the Reports Mention this? Many home owners assume that a concrete slab and external brick walls prevent termites...

Building and Pest Report Conclusion Terminology and Definitions

What is the "Conclusion" of our Building Reports? – Its an "Overall Condition" of the Property Compared with other Buildings. The Building Report...

Terms used to describe types of Defects – as per Australian Standard – AS4349 part 1

All Inspections and Reports must comply with AS4349 parts 0, 1 & 3. The Australian Standard for Prepurchase inspections, AS4349.0 "Inspection...

Building and Pest Inspection – Subfloor

The Subfloor areas can indicate moisture, ventilation or pest issues. As an inspector there times when you have a silent chuckle, like when you find...