The aged occupant of a house at Peregian Beach was not aware of the damage that was being inflicted onto her house over an extended period of time. BPI Building and Pest Inspections found extensive damage to various walls, some of which would collapse if lent on too hard, and to a structural ceiling […]
KABOOM!
July 21, 2014 by ·
A recent BPI Building & Pest Inspection at Coolum discovered this LP gas bottle installed to supply gas to the cook top. It was installed inside the kitchen cabinets! It was obviously a do it yourself installation as gas bottles must not be installed inside the house due to the very real prospect of causing […]
Termite Damage to Hardwood Trusses
July 17, 2014 by ·
On inspection of this home at Noosa we found termite damage and mud tubes to hardwood trusses. The damage was extensive. Termites will attack hardwood. If you have any questions or concerns about this or any other building matter, you can call Trevor at BPI Building and Pest Inspections on (07) 5456 2210 visit […]
Re-Roof Required
July 17, 2014 by ·
I was asked by a client to conduct a Building and Pest Inspection in the Noosaville area. 800 square meters of roofing is required to be replaced Asbestos removal and dumping All these factors had to be weighed in prior to purchasing providing the client with valuable information and more importantly saving $$$ […]
The Silent Explosion in Your Home
July 9, 2014 by ·
The Inspector’s Perspective The clay block construction method for houses, and in particular, units, has been very popular over the past couple of decades. It was promoted by masonry manufacturers as a strong, low cost, and low maintenance method of building. The product has proven to be all of these things as time goes by, […]
Roofing Defect Found at a Building and Pest Inspection in Peregian Beach
June 25, 2014 by ·
Detected early this could have been avoided, costly repairs to ceiling damage can be avoided with regular Building Inspections. If you have any questions or concerns about this or any other building matter, you can call Trevor at BPI Building and Pest Inspections on (07) 5456 2210 visit http://buildingandpestinspectionnoosa.com.au or email us on sunshinecoastnorth@bpic.com.au.
Building and Pest Inspection – Unit Complex
June 23, 2014 by ·
I was asked by property investor to undertake a thorough Building and Pest Inspection to a first floor unit in a block of six. The unit complex was located close to the beach, and a number of defective issues were found during the inspection. Cracked asbestos shetting to the roof Leaking asbestos gutter Insufficient drainage […]
BPI Noosa Finds Signs of Past and Current Water Penetration to Ceilings
June 23, 2014 by ·
BPI Noosa Building and Pest Inspections finds signs of past and current water penetration to ceilings to a local property within the Peregian Beach area. If you have any questions or concerns about this or any other building matter, you can call Trevor at BPI Building and Pest Inspections on (07) 5456 2210 visit http://buildingandpestinspectionnoosa.com.au […]
Building defect found while carrying out a Pre Purchase Building and Pest Inspection
June 23, 2014 by ·
These stairs are a safety hazard. Stairs not built to Australian standards Attempting to enter these steps from the side could cause serious injury especially to young children. · Step treads are too narrow, leaving gaps between treads. · There is no handrail at the top of the stairs · There is no landing at […]
Termites found in property at Coolum
June 23, 2014 by ·
This week we found live termites in a tree stump and garden bed timbers. This was during a Building & Pest inspection on a block at Coolum. Things to remember include Untreated timber & timber in contact with soil should be inspected regularly for pest activity Although the site had been inspected 4 months previously, […]