Dangerous defects with decks and verandas. Decks and verandas with dangerous defects. Identified by Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service and Queensland Building Inspection Service, QBIS. Here are some examples of Queenslander style houses with veranda's built using a similar method of construction to a deck that collapsed in recent years, [...]
Veranda's without flashing & seepage, in the Wilston area, a Northern suburb of Brisbane, Veranda's without flashing & seepage. Identified by Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service and Queensland Building Inspection Service, QBIS. A common fault with construction of veranda's that can easily be avoided: It never ceases to amaze me [...]
Unsuitable flooring for use on Verandahs. Verandahs with flooring that is unsuitable for outdoor use. Identified by Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service and Queensland Building Inspection Service, QBIS. Flooring ends show tongue and groove flooring, used on this exposed verandah. Tongue and groove flooring on a verandah causing seepage and [...]
Deck dangers around Brisbane, Deck dangers around Brisbane, by Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service and Queensland Building Inspection Service, QBIS. Examples of why it is not advisable to construct a deck without a roof above it. A deck without a roof above for protection is not practical. No many would [...]
Decks unsafe from rotting. Unsafe rotting decks, identified by Peter weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection service and Queensland Building Inspection Service, QBIS. Deck & dangers, extensive rot making this deck and its stairs unsafe! What is a deck? A timber platform for relaxing or entertaining guests on that is exposed to the [...]
Leaking from a verandah in a storm. Leaking from a verandah. By Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service and Queensland Building Inspection Service, QBIS. Absence of flashings where the verandah is attached to a house. This is a common omission with many builders. No flashing present where this verandah is attached [...]
Balcony in danger of collapsing, in Middle Park, a Western suburb of Brisbane. Balcony collapse danger. Identified by Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service and Queensland Building Inspection Service, QBIS. This balcony is potentially dangerous due to height of the perimeter railings being under the Building Code requirement of 1 metre. [...]
Balcony exposure allowing seepage, in Sunnybank, a Southern suburb of Brisbane Exposed balcony allowing seepage to interior of a house, identified in a building inspection carried out by Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service and Queensland Building Inspection Service, QBIS. Seepage has occurred through this exposed balcony to a living area below, [...]
Faults with a queenslander style of house. Extensive and significant faults identified in a Queenslander style house in Ipswich. Inspected by Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service and Queensland Building Inspection Service, QBIS. Inspection of a property in the Ipswich area for an interstate buyer that had not seen the property [...]
