Dedant Building and Pest

People can have many different reasons for wanting an inspection report. They may be buying, selling, renovating or concerned about an infestation or potential building fault. You should know exactly what inspection reports are available to you and what these reports mean. When you know how to properly interpret the findings, you can make the best possible choice moving forward. Standard Building and Inspection Report Standard Building and Pest Inspections are conducted when you are selling your house, purchasing a new property, prior to renovation or for other reasons. These inspections look for faults that are listed in reports as either "major" or "minor". Major structural defects are issues that require immediate attention. These include termite damage, water leakage and a lack of handrails of stairs. Conversely, Minor structural issues include cosmetic or slight defects that do not threaten your safety or require immediate action. For example, minor issues inc...

Concrete cancer, also called alkali–silica reaction (ASR), is a serious problem that can damage or destroy structures made of concrete. This blog explains what concrete cancer is, its causes and signs of concrete cancer with examples of when it has caused damage and how to prevent it. What is concrete cancer? When concrete is used in building material it is reinforced using steel. Concrete slabs, beams and columns are all supported by steel bars or mesh that is encased inside of the concrete. However, steel rusts over time when exposed to air and water. Concrete is a porous material, meaning it absorbs elements around it including moisture. Thus, this moisture wears on the steel and causes it to rust and corrode over time. Because of corrosion, the steel expands and deforms. As the steel expands it damages and breaks apart the concrete. As more metal is exposed to the elements, this rapidly speeds up the problem. Eventually, this weakens the entire structure until it is vulnerable...