Timber Framing Defects in New Queensland Homes Explained

Timber Framing Defects in New Queensland Homes Explained

Timber framing defects in a new home in Queensland are rarely visible at handover. The walls are painted, the floors are polished, and the kitchen looks finished, so most buyers walk through and sign off. The timber frame that carries the roof and transfers loads into...
Apartment Building Inspection Checklist: Unit by Unit

Apartment Building Inspection Checklist: Unit by Unit

A new apartment can pass a quick walkthrough and still hide dozens of defects that only show up after you have moved in. In a multi-residential building, the inspection is more than checking one flat. Each unit is its own handover, and the same wall, door or bathroom...
How to Use a Building Inspection Report With Your Builder

How to Use a Building Inspection Report With Your Builder

A defect report sitting in your inbox does nothing until someone acts on it. Many homeowners and investors who take handover of a new home in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Logan, Ipswich or Redland Bay forward the list to the builder, then wait. Weeks later the same items...