15 Top Building Defects Found During Building Inspection
According to research done by choice.com.au, the following are the 15 most common building defects found in properties during the building inspection. The first 3 defects (Internal water leaks, Cracking to internal or external structure, and Water penetration from outside) are found almost in every 2nd inspected property. The purpose is this information is not to scare the buyers but give them the knowledge to make an educated and informed decision. 1. Internal Water Leaks This is the highest found problem during the building inspection in Australia. 46% of properties have internal water leaks. A water leak could be from leaking taps, baths, shower, or other causes. The water leaks lead to other problems like carpet damage, furniture damage, ceiling warping, floor warping, mold, tile lifting, and paint damage. Fixing internal water leaks is quite an expensive task as you can make out from the average claim size of $30,361. 2. Cracking To Internal Or External Structures During buildi