Capstone Building Inspections

07/06/2025

⚠️⚠️Termite damage isn’t limited to the main structure of the house, it can also affect surrounding property elements which may go unnoticed without a thorough inspection⚠️⚠️

Here’s where termite damage often occurs outside the main building:
🐜 Timber fencing and gates
🐜 Timber decks and verandahs
🐜 Landscaping timbers and retaining walls
🐜 Timber steps and railings

Termite damage found in these areas can indicate a broader termite problem😬

⚠️⚠️These hungry critters can travel underground, move through cracks and crevices or through mud tubes to the structure of the main building⚠️⚠️

For a comprehensive building and pest inspection on the property you are looking to purchase, call Capstone Building Inspections on 0466 464 249 or visit www.capstoneinspect.com.au👈

19/04/2025

Happy Easter everyone 😬👀

15/04/2025

Reminiscing during this inspection of the Fig Tree Playground on the Cairns foreshore😊

Like many Cairns families, the many times my own kids enjoyed this fantastic facility✌️

29/03/2025

Does the property you’re looking to purchase have a timber subfloor?🏠

⚠️Termite damage to a timber subfloor structure typically manifests as weakening and destruction of the timber beams, joists and other timber components due to the feeding habits of termites. This can lead to structural instability and potentially cause the floor to sag or collapse🪵🐜

Termites thrive in moist environments, so areas of high humidity and low ventilation are ideal for them to infest…such as the subfloor of a property😬

Avoid costly repairs and have Capstone Building Inspections undertake your Pre-purchase Building & Timber Pest Inspections. Call on 0466 464 249 or visit www.capstoneinspect.com.au

23/03/2025

⚠️⚠️Moisture damage in a timber subfloor structure below a bathroom or any high moisture area in the home is a concern💦😬

This moisture can lead to various issues such as timber decay, mold problems and structural damage over time…not to mention that the termites love it👌🐜

At Capstone Building Inspections we ensure a thorough investigation of the property you are looking to purchase, including squeezing under the subfloor😅

Call now on 0466 464 249 or visit www.capstoneinspect.com.au

14/03/2025

Why is a roof frame inspection important when buying a property? 🏠🔍

Roof screws play a crucial role in holding the roof sheets securely in place. If the roof screws miss the roof battens, the roof becomes less resistant to strong winds and increases the risk of the roof sheets lifting or being blown off during inclement weather🌪️💦

Be informed and buy with confidence👌

Call Capstone Building Inspections for a pre-purchase building & pest inspection on 0466 464 249 or visit www.capstoneinspect.com.au

11/09/2024

Communication is key🔑
Start a conversation…it could save a life💛

08/09/2024

29/08/2024

It’s always a joy undertaking building inspections on a slice of local history👌

Here we are at the old Herberton Post Office ensuring the asbestos register is up to date🔎👍

15/08/2024

Practical Completion Inspections…it’s a new home so what could possibly be wrong with it?🏠🤔

Control of water in shower areas is critical💦

For unenclosed showers it is particularly important to test & check the fall of the tiled shower floor to the shower floor waste. Water discharging outside the shower area is a slip hazard and a typical sign of an insufficient fall…this is non-compliant as per AS3740-2010❌😬

Have your new home inspected with a Practical Completion Inspection now. Give Capstone Building Inspections a call on 0466 464 249 or visit www.capstoneinspect.com.au👌

28/07/2024

The roof cover is not generally accessible for inspection or visible during a home open. We’ve got you covered…pardon the pun👍🏠

Let Capstone Building Inspections get topside on your pre-purchase building & pest inspection. Call us on 0466 464 249 or visit www.capstoneinspect.com.au🔎👌

19/07/2024

Not a recommended form of ventilation😳

This inspection on an old Queenslander provided a fantastic example of how timber decay can adversely impact the structural integrity of the wall structure😮

For all your building and timber pest inspection needs contact Capstone Building Inspections on 0466 464 249 or visit www.capstoneinspect.com.au👌