Inside corners and the bars that stop them cracking
Why every internal slab corner needs its own reinforcement.
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The pipe through the slab and the termite that follows it
Termite collars are cheap, small and easy to forget.
Bracing a tall house on a narrow lot
Tie downs and strap bracing carry the wind load in a double storey.
Control joints, rendered over
The gap in the wall that is meant to be there.
Where the driveway meets the house
Isolation joints, caulking and the water that runs between them.
Drawers, doors and the last week of a build
Finish items are small, but they are only free before you sign.
A balcony with nowhere for the water to go
Drains, overflows and why a blocked outlet floods the doorway.
Paint over a waterproofing membrane
A finish applied where no finish should be.
When a crack needs a ruler, not a guess
Measuring and mapping cracks so the cause can be argued.
Buying a five year old house
What a young home tends to hide.
Springy floors and tight manholes upstairs
What to walk on, and look up at, before you buy a double storey.
Water at the edge of the house
Falls, rainheads and paving that sends rain the wrong way.
Termites on a new estate
Brand new houses still get found.
Damp walls and what they attract
Moisture is what turns a risk into an attack.
One visit, two standards
Why building and timber pests are booked together.