When to book each stage inspection on a Werribee build
How to time slab, frame, lock-up and the rest so nothing is covered before it is checked.
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Hangers, bolts and tie-downs: frame connections on Werribee homes
Why the connections in a timber frame matter more than the timber, with findings from Werribee jobs.
Uncut pods and narrow beams in Werribee waffle slabs
What a pre-pour inspection checks in a waffle slab, and why beam width matters on reactive clay.
What to check before handover on a new Werribee home
The pre-handover items that matter most, in the order we look at them.
Rainheads, cappings and roof water on Werribee handovers
Why overflow slots, top-fixed cappings and missing spreaders keep appearing on handover reports.
The recheck before settlement on a Werribee home
Why a second visit to confirm repairs is worth booking before you move in.
Buying an older home in Werribee: what an inspection looks for
Movement, drainage and old leaks: the items that change the value of an established home.
Slab movement in older homes around Werribee
How we read floor levels and cracks, and when a structural engineer should be called.
Things to look at yourself before offering on a Werribee house
A short list of checks you can make at an open for inspection.
Balconies, tiles and hidden water in established homes
Why balcony tiles and stained brickwork deserve attention when buying in Melbourne's west.
Weep holes, garden beds and termite entry in Werribee
How landscaping can bridge a home's termite protection, and what to check.
Conducive conditions around Werribee homes
The everyday things that make a house more attractive to termites.
What a timber pest inspection covers in Werribee
The scope of AS 4349.3 and its limits, explained plainly.
Why the floor tiles cracked: a Werribee investigation
Tiles peaking and cracking across a ground floor, traced to missing movement joints.
Defect report or expert witness report? Choosing in Werribee
Which report you need depends on where the dispute is heading.
Older Werribee rentals: damp, cracks and the minimum standards
How structural soundness and mould and damp standards apply to established rental homes.
Leasing a new Werribee estate home for the first time
Why new homes in Harpley or Riverwalk can still fail a rental minimum standard.
Exhaust fans, ventilation and leaks in a Werribee rental
The ventilation and bathroom standards, and the items that most often fail them.