Handrails
Unsafe with wood rot or not high enough (too low to be safe).
Decks and Stairs
Poor fixing to dwelling - wood rot and rusted legs.
Pool Gates
Not closing correctly.
Roof Areas
Leaking flashing and broken tiles.
Gutters
Rusted blocked gutters and downpipes - especially leaking box gutters.
Rooms Below Ground Level
Poor waterproofing and surface drainage.
Water Heater leaks water
Does your Water Heater have a tray? Water heaters are problem areas because they are often hidden away. They can leak usually within 15 years. These are notorious termite attractions.
Issues-:
- Wet walls
- Wet floors
- Wet timber frames
Leaky Shower Bases
A leaky shower base can be a hidden termite trap. Even modern homes have been known to have leaky shower bases creating problems.
Minimum cost in fixing leaky shower $3500-:
- Remove tiles off Floor
- Remove tiles one row above floor
- Remove shower screens
- Difficult to match tiles - matched tiles add to cost
Broken Tile leaking into roof cavity.
Missed by Inspector
Box Gutter in the process of rusting out
Missed by Inspector
Termite nest to truss
Missed by Inspector
Water damage from broken roof tile
Missed by Inspector
Broken roof truss
Missed by Inspector
Insulation too close to light fitting
Missed by Inspector