1. What are we talking about? The extent that a strata company and or a Council of Owners (COO) have documented maintenance plans for their strata property varies considerably across WA. Given the normal tensions between the availability of funds and the extent of ongoing maintenance requirements, a reactive rather than proactive approach has traditionally been…
Tiled Roofs on WA Residential Homes – Do they last forever? What are the issues that Home Buyers and Sellers need to consider? 1. What are we talking about? Historically West Australians have had a love affair with double brick homes and tiled roofs. This is unique to WA and exists nowhere else in the world!…
Converting an old tiled roof cover to a new metal roof cover (for example a Colorbond roof) is very common throughout WA. There is the right way and the wrong way to undertake this conversion. The wrong way can cause adverse impacts for home owners to the extent that the property can be considered not…
When you think of safety hazards around your home, do the roof spaces come to mind? If not, you could be missing a host of potential issues, lurking just above your head as a result of insulation installation faults or errors. These safety concerns can present a hazard not only to you and the other…
When it comes to keeping your home or commercial property in good condition, you may be surprised by just how much begins and ends with the roof and guttering system. Your roof does more than protect the interior spaces from the outdoor elements, and your gutters do more than just keeping your roof dry. Understanding…