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	The rising damp in this wall has been hidden by fresh paint which will peel off soon and further erosion may occur if left untreated.
	The gutters looked fine from below but a closer inspection shows that they are rusted inside and the whole house will need new gutters soon.
	The front and sides of the roof were new but the vendor had not replaced the unseen section of the roof not visible from the ground which was leaking inside the ceiling.
	The side wall was hidden, we discovered it was severely eroded by rising damp and will have to be re-built.
	Timber finial was not maintained well and rotted away before being repainted.
	Well positioned furniture was attempting to cover up this rising damp damage.
	Blocked gutters have allowed water into the wall cavity causing damage inside and encouraged mould growth.
	This brick fence is seriously cracked and could fall over at anytime potentially causing injury.
	The barges were not painted well on the ends and years of rain have rotted them away.
	When the footings are breached like this by pathways, damp can enter the masonry and termites can enter the walls unnoticed!
	The damp proof course has been breached by gravel which may introduce unwanted moisture to the brickwork. There should be a minimum height of 75mm between the damp proof course membrane and the pathway.
	This blue board fence was not properly flushed before it was rendered and will not take long to crack at the external corners.
	This house requires new fascias, gutters, colorbond roof, downpipes etc. And also has salt damp.
	This crack indicates that underpinning is required on the end to prevent further dropping of the foundations and widening of the crack.
	Storm water dropping at the foundations is a major cause of cracking within the masonry as in winter the soil expands and in summer it contracts which also affects the foundations and opens up the cracks. Adelaide soil is notoriously bad for this problem.
	The metal gable cladding has rusted away along the bottom allowing rain to enter and damage the ceilings, water in the house can also attract termites. This house had extensive termite damage that was not visible to the naked eye but soon discovered by our pest inspector. There is no insulation in the ceiling, the sarking is badly ripped and not effective and some down lights were touching ceiling timbers which is a potential fire hazard.
	Trees can have large evasive roots which can cause big expensive problems to footings and footpaths etc.
	Salt damp is eating away at the mortar joins. A silicone treatment is required to stop the damage getting worse.
	Our state of the art moisture meter has detected a leak in the shower pipework behind the tiles, impossible to detect by the naked eye and is causing damage within the walls and possibly attracting termites into the adjacent timber floor.