Buying an established home in Pakenham VIC
Pakenham has a large stock of established homes as well as newer estates, and that is where pre-purchase work comes in. On older brick veneer houses the findings that matter often sit out of sight: a plumbing vent stack ending inside the roof space, cracked concrete roof tiles, insulation pushed aside, weep holes buried under garden beds, and paths falling back towards the walls.
Get into the roof space; it shows leaks, vents, insulation and framing at once.
Cracked roof tiles let water in slowly, and the first sign is usually a ceiling stain.
Weep holes need to stay above garden level so the cavity can drain and termites cannot hide.
Ground and paving should fall away from the walls, not towards them.
Add a timber pest inspection to any established home; it costs little extra in the same visit.
More about Pakenham
- Building a new home in Pakenham VIC
- Growth and development in Pakenham VIC
- Building permits, council and disputes in Pakenham
- Ground, creeks and drainage in Pakenham
- Termite risk in Pakenham homes
- What our inspectors find in Pakenham homes
- Brickwork and mortar defects in Pakenham homes
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Pakenham. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
