How do you tell if that crack in your property is serious or not? Most of the materials used to build a house are not flexible. When those inflexible materials are subjected to movement in the earth/foundations or footings, cracks can result. A crack is more of an indication that there might be an underlying…
Termites can be a serious threat. They have the capacity to compromise the integrity of building structures. Most domestic buildings are traditionally constructed with timber stud frames and building loads from rooftop to ground are supported by these frames. Here are a few factors that can put a home at greater risk. Prevent these and…
The heartache experienced by Homeowners’ when inherited structure issues caused by inappropriate renovation and termite infestations is tremendous. In this case, amongst other things, termite damaged floorboards that had been removed had been left in the subfloor space creating a high risk of reinfection and an inadequte hanging beam were discovered. Remove the risk of…
Most Australian houses are erected using these 4 different methods Scroll down to see images below Timber Frame – A timber framed house can be applied to one or more storeys. Its external surface can be clad with timber or manufactured weatherboards and panelling, or acrylic render can be applied. Structural load bearing is performed…
Have you seen a flying spider, ever wondered how they fly? I came across this article from The New York Times that explains this mysterious phenomenon. Of course, if you are ever pestered by airborne spiders, TruHome Pest Control can help!
When looking for your next property, its important to pay attention to these clues that suggest that all may not be what it seems. Look out for: Stress cracking on internal wall coverings: usually near doors & windows (weak points); External walls: vertical, horizontal and step cracking on external walls or signs of repair; Floor…
Due to a lack of building maintenance over many years and some DIY plumbing solutions, a lot of the issues with this property were obvious – but what about those hidden horrors that only a professional property inspection would pick up? A lot of the issues uncovered during this property inspection included common issues that…
Footing is a part of a structure to distribute load safely to foundation. The foundation is the lowest part of the structure. Examples of footing are trip footing, combined footing and spread footing. Sometimes when the bearing capacity is low we have to construct a foundation which becomes part of the structure. For example mat…
Thermal imaging cameras not only assist in termite inspections, but are also a great tool to detect hard to identify water penetrations in buildings.
Do we service our vehicle regularly or wait till it’s breaking down? Do we maintain good health by good routine exercise and regular checkups, or wait till we get sick? Prevention and maintenance is the key to protecting your most valuable assets – your home. Building maintenances is very important and the following pictures show…
