Causes of an unwanted smell in bathrooms. Bathrooms with unwanted smell, courtesy of Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service. Ever wondered why you have this lingering unwanted smell in your bathroom or ensuite that will not go away. Look no further! Causes of smell: Combination of the waste pipes from the basin, [...]
Sub-floor components. Sub-floor components. Courtesy of Peter Weddell owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service. Helping non-builders gain a better understanding of how timber framed houses are supported and structured. Typical sub-floor construction of a high-set timber house. Split level: Split level section a sub-floor structure. The sub-floor area of this house was suitable for [...]
Learn about roof parts and their Location. Roof parts and their locations. Courtesy of Peter Weddell, owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service. Older roof construction showing locations of its parts Photo of a hand cut conventional pitched roof with its components. Problems with roof structure shown in the above photo: The Barap Bolt brackets [...]
Common terminology used in the building industry. Building terminology. Courtesy of Peter Weddell owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection Service. AC (asbestos cement): A product manufactured from cement and asbestos fibers, commonly used in the building industry before the early 1980's mainly in the form of sheeting. No longer used because of its asbestos content. Anchor-bolt: A [...]
Facts on thermal imaging cameras and their misleading Don't be conned! Some facts on Thermal imaging cameras Thermal imaging devices are handy as a tool to verify what the inspector must already know but must not be relied upon as the only means to determine a problem. Thermal Imaging devices have been designed to pick up temperature variations [...]
