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Common defects uncovered during a normal 
Building & Pest Inspection


 

Damage in this timber door frame is due to termites. Are the termites still active and how much damage have they caused elsewhere in  this house?

 


 

Substantial cracking in this  wall is due to subsidence. Proper repair involves underpinning the footing and reconstruction of the brickwork and can cost $30,000.


 

Flaking and staining on the surface of this wall near the floor is rising damp requiring the insertion of a new damp course which can cost $10,000 to $20,000.

The corrugated iron roof to this house is completely rusted and will cost $4,000 to replace.
 


This hot water tank is well past its use-by date and now requires replacement with costs involved being in the order of $1,000 for the supply and installation of a new hot water heater.
 


 


Electrical wiring lasts about 40 years with rewiring of an average house costing $12,000.

 


 

The plumbing in this house is corroded and now requires replacement with an average cost of $12,000.
 


 


Does the house you're interested in buying contain asbestos? If it does it may be a health hazard and could cost thousands of dollars to remove.
 

These roof tiles are shot. An average cost of re-tiling is $12,000.

 

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