Building supports rusting Rusting of building supports. Identified by Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service. Another supporting steel column that has rusted way beyond repair. Footings must extend at least 100 mm above the soil level, this is a building code of Australia requirement. Water has accumulated around the base of this [...]
Rusting of columns caused from issues with drainage Drainage issues rusting of columns. Identified by Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service. Ponding of water causing rust around the bases of these steel columns that are supporting this house. This has affected their structural ability in supporting the house, requiring replacing of the [...]
Rusting columns from design fault Rusting columns from design fault. Identified by Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service Rusting column within slab to corner of a sub-floor extension. Problems with columns rusting from faulty design: Rust has occurred to columns within the slab edges. This will cause cracking of the slab as [...]
Rusted columns supporting a house, in Middle Park, a Western suburb of Brisbane Rusted columns supporting a house, by Peter Weddell owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service Problem: Additional concrete has been poured over rusted sections of these steel columns. This is not a good idea, further rusting of the columns is causing the concrete [...]
