Rod Took Building Inspections

23/07/2025

Today’s Prepurchase inspection coffee from The Foundry Cafe at Brassall

22/07/2025

Hi please contact me if you would like to come and visit our small business networking chapter next Tuesday at 7am
Great referral networking

Do you or do you know someone with a small business that could benefit from
✅receiving qualified referrals
✅having a team of sales professionals helping to grow their business
✅meeting once a week with other like minded business people who can relate and support you
✅continuously learning about how to improve your business
✅working with other industry professionals that compliment your business and help you build credibility
If you answered YES to one, or all of these then we welcome you to join us for our small business visitor day.
📍Wantima Coubtry Club Brendale
🗓 Tuesday July 29th
🕖 7am
📩[email protected]
All businesses are welcome. We look forward to meeting you.

21/07/2025

Practical Completion Inspection at Greenbank - Plantation homes

14/07/2025

Today Pre purchase inspection called for a coffee first at ’s cafe Margate overlooking Moreton Bay

11/07/2025

Practical Competion Inspection in Morayfield today - Let’s Go!

03/03/2025

So people are asking me how can I prepare my house for a cyclone:

1. **Secure the Roof**: Ensure the roof is in good condition and fix any loose tiles or roofs sheets.

2. **Clear the Yard**: Remove or secure outdoor furniture, decorations, and any loose items that could become projectiles in high winds.

3. **Check Gutters and Drains**: Ensure gutters and downpipes and surface drains are clear of debris to prevent water buildup and potential flooding.

4. **Trim Trees and Shrubs**: Prune back any weak branches or trees that could fall on the house.

5. **Secure Loose Structures**: check slab and frame tie down connections to sheds, carports, and other structures that could be damaged or cause damage.

6. **Review Insurance Policies**: Make sure insurance coverage is up-to-date and understand what is covered in the event of cyclone damage.

7. **Prepare an Emergency Kit**: Include essentials like water, food, medications, flashlights, gas, fuel, batteries, and important documents.

8. **Develop an Evacuation Plan**: Know the local evacuation routes and have a plan in place for where to go if evacuation becomes necessary.

9. **Install Surge Protection**: Protect electrical appliances and systems with surge protectors to prevent damage from power surges.

By taking these steps, you can help minimize damage and ensure your safety during a cyclone.

07/02/2025

This is definitely one of the reasons you need a good building inspection when you buy a property, especially if it’s older Queenslander style home , this defect can be found
Coronial case into this type of defect is very clear on how these accidents happen, and remedy to fix is all so easy.

This is the type of prehistoric joist-to-bearer connection that can lead to sudden and unexpected floor collapse if not rectified immediately. The joist can pull out of the bearer slowly over the years and if not repaired NOW the depth the joist is secured into the bearer can diminish with catastrophic consequences. The connection can unzip leading to total and sudden collapse of the floor system.
From the Ascot Deck Collapse coronial enquiry
https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/86885/cif-spencer-al-20100628.pdf
The general public and the building industry need to be aware of this particular method of construction in older properties, particularly the potential for joists to become disengaged from bearers and collapse in the same manner that occurred in this instance as a result of little or no bearing of the joists into the bearers.
*** Builders, building inspectors, engineers and architects should ALWAYS be on the lookout for this type of detail and should always flag it to homeowners as needing repair under their duty of care.
More from the coronial enquiry:
Mr Duignan said if a joist was pulling right out he would have expected to have seen it. The evidence of all witnesses asked was that in this case to tell how far a joist was engaged in the bearer would have involved pulling up part of the flooring deck which would have been relatively invasive and expensive.
The evidence of all witnesses asked was that extra securing for the joists in bearers could have involved a number of processes although the evidence is that most of those would be relatively inexpensive.
I formed the impression that Mr Duignan was a competent professional builder experienced in renovating old Queenslanders. He would expect to come across problems from time to time given the vintage of the construction.
I accept that if he had found a problem that required attention he would have fixed it or brought it to the attention of the owners. If he had seen or witnessed a problem with the balcony support he would have sought to do something about it. I accept he had not.

Building Inspection Training Australia - Queensland
Inspection Central Building and Pest Brisbane

02/02/2025

A friendly reminder for the rainy days to come. Don’t let the weather stop your next house inspection as the observations taken during/after rain can help in diagnosing the cause of problems you may be experiencing.

The team at Rod Took are ready for your call to arrange your next inspection.

02/02/2025

Two quick signs your roof is ready for replacement.

1: Established gardens within the gutters.
2: Corrosion to the roof sheeting at fixings and flashings.

Signs like the above lead to water ingress, causing rapid building deterioration, mould, and internal damage.

Ongoing preventative maintenance can retain the value of your property investment.

If you’re noticing signs of water ingress, give the team a call on 0466319668 to arrange your next building inspection.

27/01/2025

Stevie Redback Pest & Termite Control

14/08/2024

Doing a building inspection while on holidays at start of Creb track on way to Cape York
Looks structurally sound
PPE to suit local conditions
May need a pest inspection, any recommendations …

14/08/2024

Might be good idea again with all the rain around

Rain Hack

Does your house feel damp?

Turn your air conditioner on
and select the ‘DRY’ mode or rain drop symbol.
Also turn your fans on.

This will help to remove that damp feeling throughout the house by removing the humidity from the air.

It will also help you get those clothes dry inside too.

Rod