Buying an established home in the Hume corridor
Weatherproofing and workmanship, not age.
In short: Stock here is young, so the findings are different from an older suburb.
Young housing, different failures
Nearly everything here is under twenty years old. Decay is rare, weatherproofing failures are not.
Cladding
Coatings needing resealing, and gaps where cladding meets other elements.
Doorways
Weather stops missing at external doors, letting water track straight in.
Fascia and eaves
Gaps that admit weather and vermin into the roof space.
Openings
Doors that no longer close or latch, loose hinges, windows that stick.
What is excluded
AS 4349.1 is visual and covers readily accessible areas only.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Mickleham. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
