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Peter2021-08-15T17:48:24+10:00July 2nd, 2020|Building design faults, Drainage problems, New house problems|Comments Off

Drainage problems with a new house. Problems with drainage to a new house became a reality soon after the buyers shifted into this new house. After they were pre-warned, by Peter Weddell of QBIS. Drainage issues: Paved area with less than 50 mm between levels of the outside and inside with inadequate drainage. Water [...]

Drainage issues rusting of columns

Peter2021-08-15T18:27:26+10:00July 2nd, 2020|Drainage problems, Rusting supporting columns|Comments Off on Drainage issues rusting of columns

Rusting of columns caused from issues with drainage Drainage issues rusting of columns. QBIS. 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 columns. Inappropriate footing to soil level: The concrete footing [...]