Hi all :
Just got building inspection and pest inspection report done for a property. There is no major concern. However the section for site and garden states the following :
Site drainage across the front of the house is currently noted as being substandard – it
is essential to ensure that all ground, garden beds, grassed areas, and paving are
graded to fall away from the base of the building – installation of strategically located
surface drains and strategically located agricultural drains to remove build up surface
water is recommended to prevent ground heave which may affect the condition of
external walls and internal plaster finishes – where installed paving that does not
provide adequate drainage of surface build up water away from the base of the walls of the building should be replaced with adequately graded paving – ground that is not
graded away from the base of the walls of the building should be appropriately
regraded - substandard site drainage may result in moisture build up around the base
of the walls of the building & possible water penetration / entry into the sub floor which
may result in uncontrolled ground movement which may adversely affect the condition
of the house resulting in uncontrolled cracking – increased moisture levels in the base
of the walls of the building may also result in premature deterioration.
• Timber picket fence is displaying weathering and slight lean – currently generally
deemed to be adequate – monitor.
• Garage:
- Replace damaged rear access door.
- The base of timber reveals of the front garage door are rotting – repair required.
- No articulation joints are currently installed within brick walls – this does not comply
with current BCA regulations – considering the age of the house this regulation was
not in force at the time of construction of this house – generally brick walls are
displaying adequate performance with no evident current major or significant
cracking to brickwork – monitor wall condition as adverse ground movements
resulting from seasonal weather changes or poor site drainage conditions may
result in uncontrolled cracking to brickwork and internal plaster finishes.
- High moisture detected along the base of the brick wall – currently mortar to base
brickwork is OK – cause due to poor site drainage resulting in water pooling along
the base of the wall in parts – monitor as continued moisture absorption into base
brick work will result in eventual increased deterioration of mortar and potential for
bricks becoming loose within the wall – recommend upgrading site drainage and
repairing heavily eroded damaged mortar to base brickwork as required
Just wondering should this be a big concern/ or have future implication? Apart from that, I really liked the property and suits our need. Any help will be much appreciated.
Cheers!
Just got building inspection and pest inspection report done for a property. There is no major concern. However the section for site and garden states the following :
Site drainage across the front of the house is currently noted as being substandard – it
is essential to ensure that all ground, garden beds, grassed areas, and paving are
graded to fall away from the base of the building – installation of strategically located
surface drains and strategically located agricultural drains to remove build up surface
water is recommended to prevent ground heave which may affect the condition of
external walls and internal plaster finishes – where installed paving that does not
provide adequate drainage of surface build up water away from the base of the walls of the building should be replaced with adequately graded paving – ground that is not
graded away from the base of the walls of the building should be appropriately
regraded - substandard site drainage may result in moisture build up around the base
of the walls of the building & possible water penetration / entry into the sub floor which
may result in uncontrolled ground movement which may adversely affect the condition
of the house resulting in uncontrolled cracking – increased moisture levels in the base
of the walls of the building may also result in premature deterioration.
• Timber picket fence is displaying weathering and slight lean – currently generally
deemed to be adequate – monitor.
• Garage:
- Replace damaged rear access door.
- The base of timber reveals of the front garage door are rotting – repair required.
- No articulation joints are currently installed within brick walls – this does not comply
with current BCA regulations – considering the age of the house this regulation was
not in force at the time of construction of this house – generally brick walls are
displaying adequate performance with no evident current major or significant
cracking to brickwork – monitor wall condition as adverse ground movements
resulting from seasonal weather changes or poor site drainage conditions may
result in uncontrolled cracking to brickwork and internal plaster finishes.
- High moisture detected along the base of the brick wall – currently mortar to base
brickwork is OK – cause due to poor site drainage resulting in water pooling along
the base of the wall in parts – monitor as continued moisture absorption into base
brick work will result in eventual increased deterioration of mortar and potential for
bricks becoming loose within the wall – recommend upgrading site drainage and
repairing heavily eroded damaged mortar to base brickwork as required
Just wondering should this be a big concern/ or have future implication? Apart from that, I really liked the property and suits our need. Any help will be much appreciated.
Cheers!