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Inspect My Home Townsville

Locality: Kirwan

Phone: +61 7 4773 2294

Address: 651 Ross River Road 4817 Kirwan, QLD, Australia

Website: www.inspectmyhome.com.au/townsville-building-pest-inspections.html

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25.01.2022 Gardens like this (abutting the house, woodchip throughout, damp soil) certainly make for an attractive food source and an ideal habitat for termites. Because of the proximity, termites may then enter your property if it is unprotected or there is a breach in the protection system e.g foliage touching exterior above ground level. It may be worthwhile considering your garden configuration or calling us regarding termite protection systems and how we can help you keep the termites away!

25.01.2022 Building cracks. How serious are they? We have owners concerned about cracking to their properties so the following CSIRO chart is how we classify damage with reference to walls: ** Hairline cracks (<0.1 mm) - damage category '0'.... **Fine cracks which do not need repair (<1 mm) - damage category '1'. **Cracks can be repaired and possibly a small amount of wall will need to be replaced. Doors and windows stick. Service pipes can fracture. Weathertightness often impaired (<5 mm) - damage category '2'. **Cracks can be repaired and possibly a small amount of wall will need to be replace. Doors and windows stick. Service pipes can fracture. Weathertightness often impaired (5-15mm, or a number of cracks 3mm or more in one group) - damage category '3'. **Extensive repair work involving breaking-out and replacing sections of walls, especially over doors and windows. Window and door frames distort. Walls lean or bulge noticeably, some loss of bearing in beams. Service pipes disrupted (15-25mm but also depends on number of cracks) - damage category '4.

22.01.2022 First job for the day was in beautiful Cardwell by the sea. If you are looking to buy a home, call us to ensure there are no hidden nasties. We inspect from Bowen to Cardwell, Magnetic Island to Charters Towers and all areas in between.

20.01.2022 Moisture and water discharge from Air Conditioners and downpipes can cause footing movement and attract termite activity. It is good building practice to divert all drainage at least one metre away from the building.

17.01.2022 Inspect My Home Townsville pledged to donate a small sum from every building and pest inspection booked in January and February to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal. It has been difficult to fathom the loss and despair suffered from our southern Australian mates, and we feel any contribution to disaster relief and recovery will help to rebuild over the coming weeks, months and years. Today we contributed $2700 to this appeal! We couldn’t be more thankful for your community support, every little bit counts

17.01.2022 During building & pest inspections we often find damage and decay due to moisture, which can often be prevented with good house maintenance practices. Leaky roofs, roof gutters, and plumbing can cause compromise to building materials, not to mention provide an attractive food source for termites. To minimise damage and decay to timber structures and other building components, you should pay regular attention to: - Leaky plumbing - Downpipes dispersing away from the building -... Ensure paintwork / sealants are intact - Presence of mould Good maintenance practices will help add value to your home when you choose to sell! See more

15.01.2022 We definitely come across some sights when inspecting roof voids. The owner of this property was extremely fortunate not to have lost their home to a fire. We cannot stress enough the importance of not covering your down lights with insulation. Book an inspection today.

14.01.2022 Cockroaches - These guys love to seek shelter in warm, moist areas with readily available food sources. Managing your environment to stop cockroaches from establishing and breeding in your home is the key to reducing population growth. -Seal cracks... -Repair leaks -Clean surfaces of crumbs and food residue, encouraging cockroaches to eat from cockroach baits -Get an annual General Spray administered to the internal and immediate external of your property to kill any active cockroaches, spiders, ants and silverfish. Call us if you require a General Spray to help protect your home.

14.01.2022 Week 7 Update: Really excited to see our RedCross Bushfire Appeal total grow to $2,300.00 after another busy week for our inspectors. One more week to go for the final tally of two months donations toward helping affected Aussies.... Hope everyone in Townsville is enjoying their wet weekend!

12.01.2022 We've noticed a spike in the presence of termites in the properties we've inspected over the last couple of weeks. Here are some doozies we've come across inside, underneath and in the gardens of several different properties in the past week We urge you to have a look around your house for any signs of activity - termites are extremely active in these damp, humid weather conditions. Call us with any questions, feel free to send us any pictures of concern, or engage us to come out to your property to carry out a full timber pest inspection.

11.01.2022 Hooray it's Friday, first job for the day is at Gold city Charters Towers. I love north Queensland, where else would you rather be?

11.01.2022 Here is a list of all the suburbs/towns we service within our region. Get in touch with us today to carry out any of our building and pest inspections and treatments! Book online or call now https://www.inspectmyhome.com.au/townsville-building-inspec

10.01.2022 We get asked all too often about thorough reports and what a building/pest report entails. See here why our clients opt for our services and know exactly what to expect from their building and pest inspection. https://www.inspectmyhome.com.au/sample-reports.html

09.01.2022 When you climb onto the roof during an inspection and look up to see this sleepy guy what a lucky start to the day for Brett!

09.01.2022 Don't forget we also install termite chemical barriers as the more permanent solution to protect your property against termite attack. Call now to book your obligation free barrier quote.

09.01.2022 Too accurate not to share

09.01.2022 Wow, can you believe it! We are now at $1,900.00...and still another 2 weeks to go!Wow, can you believe it! We are now at $1,900.00...and still another 2 weeks to go!

08.01.2022 Home Owner Tip #101 Mature trees next to the house can create privacy and shade, but there are some risks associated.. When planting trees in your yard, consider their mature height, the leaves they shed and the location in proximity to the house. Having trees close to the building can lead to problems such as: - leaves blocking gutters and downpipes... - trees falling onto the house - tree roots undermining the building footings and plumbing services. - branches / foliage touching the house can create an opportunity for potential termite entry See more

07.01.2022 To our valued clients, We are happy to continue to provide your building and pest inspection services, and are adhering to all public health and safety precautions as advised by authorities. Our inspectors are practicing meticulous personal hygiene, and social distancing practices during and between inspections to ensure the safety of all of our clients, staff and members of the public. Please be advised you may still attend inspections, and where you can not/choose not to attend then our inspectors will follow up with a phone call to explain reported findings. We wish you and your family good health, stay safe during these times.

07.01.2022 General Maintenance Tip of the Week ** Check sealants and grouts to all wet areas i.e bathroom, toilet, laundry, kitchen splashbacks. Deteriorated or poorly applied sealants can cause leaking and lead to underlying timber rot and decay.

06.01.2022 Upon inspection of this roof void, we didn't expect to find the range hood exhaust to be in a 'finished' state dispersing heat, fumes and grease within the roof space A little extra effort to redirect the duct out of the roof space would see this installation completed to a satisfactory level and eliminate the risk of fire.

04.01.2022 Nice start to the day first job Magnetic island.

03.01.2022 A Friday Fact: "Gardens around the house can attract termites". These big boys were found around the base of a house in Cranbrook this week . Tip: Keep gardens at least 1 metre away from your house

01.01.2022 Week 5: RedCross Bushfire Appeal total to date is now $1520.00! We're excited to see how much we can raise for a worthy cause! Three weeks to go...