We all know that monolithic plaster-clad houses are a minefield for building inspectors. The fact is that many have leaks and decay which you cannot confirm in a visual inspection to NZS 4306:2005 and you have to load your reports with special conditions, and qualifications about what you can’t see and what might be happening inside the walls.
Surface scanning does not measure moisture, can’t see decay and often misses critical weathertightness defects. Defects that your clients want you to tell them about. Scanners just aren’t able to do this and in the summer, when the real estate market and the houses are hot, scanning misses even more.
Despite this, your clients expect you to report serious issues and when you miss something, they may take a claim against you.
So how do you reduce your risk while still giving your clients useful information?
You recommend that your clients have invasive testing done by a reputable company. If they decide against it, they have taken on the risk themselves.
Moisture Detection Company helps Building Inspectors to add value to their Pre-Purchase Inspection Reports.Â
When your clients read your ‘NZS4306 compliant’ inspection report on a plaster-clad home;Â
- Are they left wondering about possible weathertightness and decay problems? Â
- Are they clear about the next step and who to contact?
- How does this leave them feeling about you and your report, and would they use you again or refer you to their friends?
By recommending Moisture Detection Company for Invasive Testing and Timber Treatment Testing, your clients are in the safe hands of insured experts with over 20 years experience.
Download our information sheets and feel free to append them to your reports.
