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Are Treated Timbers Really Safe From Termites?
The near-universal use of H2 blue, green or red framing timber in construction is now a time bomb for landfill in 20-40 years’ time. It cannot be composted nor recycled, and thus is sent to landfill. In an ideal world, buildings would be carefully deconstructed and every skerrick reused, but in the Land of Oz, where labourers are paid $55 per hour, and landfill rates are less than $200 per tonne that is just a pipe dream.
View full“The council search was a really great extra service and something I wasn’t expecting as part of a building inspection. It turned up a few issues but enabled us to make an informed risk based decision, without having to do a full survey and building certificate at much greater expense.” Andrew, Buyer, South Coast
View fullSolving Water Leaks Is Not An Easy Job
Fixing water leaks is always a tough job.
Getting to the root cause and then finding a solution to rectify the problem is no easy task.
Lack of understanding about structural issues as well as waterproofing methodology/technologies can lead to rectification decisions that may not actually resolve water ingress.
View fullNSW Unit Bond Scheme – Building Defects 2 Years From Completion
The Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme is intended to do two important things:
1. Provide a financial incentive for developers and builders to build sound residential high-rise buildings.
2. Permit owners to identify defective work and have it fixed promptly and cost-effectively.
Flammable Cladding, 10-point checklist before buying and avoid a major expense
The Property Club has banned buying into housing developments constructed from lightweight materials for the past 26 years. If local councils had also banned the construction of these lightweight buildings, then we would not have the nightmare situation where property owners are now having to spend their life savings making these buildings safe, writes Kevin Young. These […]
View fullApartment owners paying for defective buildings
Australia’s building industry has been under scrutiny after a series of significant defects were found in high rise buildings, including the Opal and Mascot Tower complexes in Sydney. These incidents have focused attention on the lack of protection for owners when things go wrong, and the impact of the building boom on quality
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View fullWaterproofing in multi-story complexes – failed waterproofing on decks.
Waterproofing in multi-story complexes – failed waterproofing on decks. What you need to know before buying a unit/apartment. 2 case studies. #suretysaturday #waterproofing #buildingdefects #apartmentdefects #leakingdecks #suretyproperty If you want to join us on our weekly live streams so you don’t miss a beat “join us as a friend” on our personal Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/surety.cohens.
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