Another ‘annoying’ story for you about a house I inspected in Wellington that leaked… but not according the structural building inspection company! This is the 2nd home we’ve inspected for moisture in Wellington recently where the previous building inspector must have been wearing a patch over one eye. Some very basic telltale signs of leaking [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Are you worried about what the thermal leak detection results may show up during an inspection of your home? Put your worries to rest… Confidentiality issues for leaky building, or standard home inspection reports can be a worry for many home owners… and rightly so. If you would rather keep your head in the sand and not [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Are you buying a house in NZ? Have you considered the cost of building a new home? Here’s some food for thought before you commit to a mortgage! We moisture test homes all over NZ, and one of the most common questions we get from clients, is “If this home was built to the old ‘leak [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Are you confused with your building inspection report? Do you actually understand what your property inspection results mean? There are some very good building inspection companies in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch (and everywhere in between), but the reports some inspectors supply can sometimes confuse the buyer with ‘builders’ terminology that you may not understand. Normally you would [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )After fielding plenty of calls from NZ home owners/buyers every week, I have noticed a very common pattern occurs over time. What are the most common questions I get asked? 1) How do I know if I am living in a leaky building? 2) We would like you to moisture test a house before we buy it to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Are you considering hiring a professional infrared building survey company? What’s included in the quote? One of the common questions people will ask when calling for a free quote, is “What do you do during the infrared building inspection?”. You will see exactly what’s included on our ‘contact us’ page, but before that, it’s also important [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Are you looking for home inspection services in Auckland? When buying real estate in Auckland (or anywhere in NZ), you seriously need to ask the right questions when booking the inspection before the building inspector turns up! Why do I mention this? As time goes by, and after completing 100′s and 100′s of infrared building inspections all [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Are you paying too much for your building inspection? The reason I decided to write this article, is because a real estate agent who was present with me during a recent infrared building inspection made an interesting observation. She said “How much do you charge for an infrared building inspection?” I gave her the figure based [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The process of buying a home in NZ is not as easy as it appears, so if you are in the market to buy a property, you might like to read this! If you like a particular home and get your offer accepted, should you hire a building inspection company which the real estate agent recommends? Well… if you [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Does the home you’re about to buy have a leaky roof? Don’t be fooled by freshly painted or ‘neat & tidy’ ceilings when buying a home in NZ… we’ve found too many leaks with the infrared camera that certainly couldn’t be seen with the human eye. If your building inspection report comes back saying “there is a cracked tile [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Buying a home without a leak detection inspection is very risky these days. Recently in South Auckland I did a post purchase thermal imaging leak test on a home… what a result! (see photo below) Why was it a ‘post’ purchase inspection, rather than a ‘pre’ purchase inspection? Can you believe the seller wouldn’t let the potential buyers inside [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )If you’ve ever doubted getting an infrared building inspection, then this should change your mind! *Building inspection company misses obvious leaks* (Above: The infrared photo in the centre shows a leak tracking the lighting wire… and hence looks like it’s turning a corner. Only seen using our infrared equipment). Out of all the thermal imaging inspections I done, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Before purchasing a home in NZ, especially in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, an infrared building inspection should be considered. Is someone trying to offload you a lemon? On this website, you will find many photos of problems we’ve found in houses when conducting infrared building inspections. Infrared allows us to see potential issues that alot of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Do you own a property that has an additional dwelling that hasn’t been signed off? Infrared thermal imaging can certainly assist to get your Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) approved. Recently I inspected a ‘granny flat’ out the back of a property that one of my clients recently purchased. This dwelling was a ‘later addition’ to the home and hadn’t [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )An infrared house inspection is a quick way to identify hidden issues that most home building inspectors won’t see. Here’s what you don’t want to happen to you when buying a house in NZ… This was a very ugly situation for a home buyer that I recently did a ‘post’ purchase moisture inspection for in St [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Should you bother checking a brand new home for leaks? Yes, it surely is. Here’s why… Some people are prepared to take the risk and not bother getting a leak detection done on brand new homes, and I have no idea why! When you’re investing 100′s of thousands of dollars, you need to cross all the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )If you don’t know what a leaky home or leaky building looks like, then you’re not the only one. What is the perception created from a ‘look-a-like’ leaky home? Recently I was contacted by newspaper reporter Michelle Coursey at the NZ Herald regarding the first thoughts some home buyers have when they come across a property for sale that ‘looks [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )WARNING: There is a particular reason why some people choose to sell their home at auction! Are you considering buying under the hammer in NZ? Consider this… Most home buyers under normal buying conditions will get a building and moisture inspection prior to going unconditional on a property, so why is it that some people don’t follow the exact same [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Should you get an infrared building inspection BEFORE a structural inspection? Once our clients see how effective thermal imaging is, they often say “We’ll never buy a home again without infrared testing first“. Quite often deals will not go through after a moisture test. So why would you spend money on a structural building inspection if [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The question is… do you rely on what the body corp AGM minutes say? Do you get a moisture or leak inspection before buying a highrise apartment? Today we performed an infrared moisture inspection on an inner city Auckland apartment. The lady who was purchasing the apartment was in two minds if she needed a moisture/building inspection at all, because [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Leaking water pipes and other factors can lead to water ’ponding’ under your house. Please don’t ignore it! It pays to do a regular ‘visual’ check of what’s hiding under your floors. Excess water under the house could quickly cause potential problems for you (and the value of your home) if not attended to asap. It could be [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Are you considering buying a home on Waiheke Island? NZ Leak & Heat Loss Detection is now available to do thermal imaging leak detection & pre purchase inspections on Waiheke Island. If you already live on Waiheke Island and require a simple home ‘check up’ for leaks, we are now offering our service to you also. Anybody [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Here’s some food for thought when selling your home! “Is there any point getting a moisture or building inspection prior to selling your home?” We had a home owner call us with that exact question above, and there was a couple of ideas that we gave him that could be of interest to you also, especially if you’re [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )A Thermal Bridge is caused by a ’thermally conductive’ building material which penetrates or bypasses an insulation system; such as a metal fastener, concrete beam, slab or column. Heat will flow the easiest path from the heated space to the outside – the path with the least resistance. And this will not necessarily be the path perpendicular to the surfaces. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Thermal Imaging - Moisture & Leak Detection - Underground Leaks Call today for a free ‘over the phone’ quick quote! Auckland serviced areas: Nth Shore -Auckland City - East Auckland - South Auckland – West Auckland - Waiheke Island Northland: Orewa - Warkworth - Dargaville - Whangarei Central North Island: Hamilton - Raglan – Matamata - Rotorua - Tauranga - Coromandel - Taupo - Hawkes Bay - Gisborne - New Plymouth - Napier - Hastings Wellington [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Are you an NZ home owner looking for a thermal imaging inspection report on your home? Our certified thermographers specialise in infrared building inspections, including: Building / Roof Moisture Diagnostics – • Insulation & material moisture characteristics • Inspection techniques (interior, exterior) • Moisture and Leak detection behind walls • Pre purchase building envelope moisture reports • Weather variables [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )NZ Leak & Heat Loss Detection Ltd. covers all Auckland and Hamilton suburbs: Is there excess moisture behind the walls in your current home? Are you looking for a pre purchase moisture detection service? Find a certified thermal imaging leak detection specialist in your local area right here: Nth Shore - Auckland City - East Auckand - South Auckland - West Auckland – Hamilton [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Recently I was asked “What’s the difference between a building inspection and a thermal imaging inspection?” Both a building inspector and a certified thermal imaging inspector play very important roles in the pre purchase process of buying a home. Wise home buyers these days are now getting both types of inspections to help reduce their chances [...]
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