Guides to mould, termites and building and pest reports
Plain answers to the questions Sunshine Coast owners and buyers ask about mould, moisture, termites and building and pest reports. Every guide lists the sources it relies on.
Mould and moisture in the home
Where indoor mould comes from, what you can safely clean yourself, and when the moisture behind it needs finding.
Mould in walls: how to tell if it is inside the wall and what to do
Is the mould on your wall only on the surface or fed from inside it? The signs, the Queensland building faults behind it, and what moisture readings can prove.
Mould in your air conditioner: signs, causes and what it says about your home
Musty aircon or dark specks on the vanes? A Sunshine Coast Building Biologist explains why split systems grow mould and when it points to a damp home.
Buying a home in Queensland
Reading your building and pest report, and the last check before settlement.
Pre-settlement inspection checklist: what to check before you settle in Queensland
A Queensland pre-settlement inspection checklist from a QBCC licensed builder: room by room checks, storm items and what to do if something has changed.
What practical completion means for your new home in Queensland, and what to do before you sign
What practical completion means in Queensland, the documents you sign, a walk-through checklist and your defect rights after handover, from a QBCC licensed builder.
Termites
The signs to look for, and what to do if you find them.
Need an inspection rather than a guide?
Book a building and pest inspection, ask about mould testing, or call 0401 527 667 to talk through what you have found.