Building Inspection Bittern | Borer Damage

Building Inspection Bittern | Borer Damage

Our building inspector took this picture during a building & timber pest inspection in Bittern on the Mornington Peninsula.   Four main items are checked as part of a Timber Pest Inspection (AS4349.3). We look for termites, wood borers, fungal decay and...
Building & Pest Inspection Cranbourne | Excessive Tree Force

Building & Pest Inspection Cranbourne | Excessive Tree Force

I was shocked at this building & pest inspection in Cranbourne to find this tree pushing hard against the house. It is bewildering why anyone would plant a tree this close to the side of a building. Palm trees do not have an extensive root system, however it could...
House Inspection Mornington Peninsula | Sandy Mortar

House Inspection Mornington Peninsula | Sandy Mortar

A Mornington Peninsula House Inspection can often uncover sandy mortar at the base of brick walls. Sandy mortar can be attributed to several reasons. Substandard mortar mix on construction or consistent water penetration and rising damp from external weather...
Building Inspector in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs | Major Cracking

Building Inspector in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs | Major Cracking

Our Eastern Suburbs Building Inspector took this photo of major cracking in a suburb just to the east of Melbourne. Excessive cracking was observed to the brickwork in many areas of this building. Cracks of this nature indicate insufficient support in the foundations...