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Defects starting with E.
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- ◔ E Building Paths Surface Drainage Ponding
- ◐ Eave Damage from Guttering
- ◱ Eave Deterioration
- ◱ Eave Deterioration and Ageing
- ◱ Eave Gap
- ◫ Eave Gaps Allowing Pest Access
- ◱ Eave Join Crack/Gap
- ◮ Eave Lining Damage and Water Retention
- ◐ Eave Lining Moisture Damage
- ◐ Eave Lining Mould
- ◮ Eave Lining Stains
- ◐ Eave Lining Stains (Due to Gutter Overflow)
- ◐ Eave Lining Stains and Missing Light Bulb
- ◔ Eave Lining Stains from Gutter Overflow
- ◐ Eave Lining Timber Fungal Decay
- ◱ Eave Linings Require Maintenance
- ◫ Eave Paint Deterioration with High Moisture
- ◱ Eave Paint Flake/Deterioration
- ◱ Eave Paint Flaking and Deterioration
- ◱ Eave Paint Touch-ups Required
- ◱ Eave Penetration Holes
- ◮ Eave Penetration Opening
- ◮ Eave Pipe Penetration Not Flashed
- ◐ Eave Pipe Penetration Openings
- ◱ Eave Seal and Paint Imperfections
- ◱ Eave Vent Damage
- ◐ Eave Water Stain and Missing Flashing
- ◱ Eaves Marks and Missing Trim
- ◱ Eaves Paint Deterioration (East Elevation)
- ◮ Eaves Patching and Potential Downpipe Leak
- ◱ Eaves Require Cleaning
- ◱ Eaves with Insufficient Paint Coats
- ◱ Efflorescence on Main Roof Cladding (viewed from void)
- ◱ Efflorescence on Pathways
- ◮ Efflorescence on Roof Tiles
- ◭ Electric Blinds Malfunctioning
- ◭ Electric Cooktop Malfunctioning
- ◭ Electrical and Gas Services Not Inspected
- ◭ Electrical Cable Insulation Deterioration and Un-boxed Junctions
- ◭ Electrical Circuit Trip in Scullery
- ◭ Electrical Disconnection to Dwelling
- ◭ Electrical Inspection Recommended
- ◭ Electrical Installation Assessment Recommended
- ◭ Electrical Installation Requires Specialist Inspection
- ◭ Electrical Light Ring Main Isolated
- ◭ Electrical meter box circuits unlabeled
- ◭ Electrical Polarity Anomalies
- ◭ Electrical Power Switched Off
- ◭ Electrical Power Trips with Multiple Appliances
- ◭ Electrical Service Disconnected
- ◭ Electrical Services Incomplete
- ◭ Electrical Wire Defect
- ◭ Electrical Wiring and Components Requires Licensed Electrician Assessment
- ◭ Electrical Wiring Defect Detected by Polarity Test
- ◭ Electrical Wiring Not Certified/Assessed
- ◭ Electrical Wiring Not Inspected (Recommendation)
- ◭ Electrical Wiring/Components Not Certified by Licensed Electrician
- ◭ Electricity Not Connected
- ◭ Electricity RCD Not Sighted/Installed
- ◐ Elevated Moisture and Damage to Master Bedroom Wall/Skirting
- ◐ Elevated Moisture Levels
- ◓ Elevated Moisture Readings Near Toilet Plumbing
- ◇ Elevated Subterranean Termite Risk and Conducive Conditions
- ◰ Ensuite 2 Minor Brick Stepping
- ◱ Ensuite 3 Wall Tile Paint Stains
- ◱ Ensuite Bathroom Ceiling Deterioration and Mould
- ◱ Ensuite Bathroom Damaged Hob Tiles
- ◱ Ensuite Bathroom Door with Only One Paint Coat
- ◓ Ensuite Bathroom Floor Moisture
- ◭ Ensuite Bathroom Loose Power Socket
- ◱ Ensuite Bathroom Vanity, Grout, and Cracked Tiles
- ◫ Ensuite Bathroom Wall Moisture (Shower Adjacent)
- ◐ Ensuite Bathroom Wall Moisture Damage and Intrusion
- ◱ Ensuite Bathroom Walls Cosmetic Grout Cracking
- ◱ Ensuite Bathroom Walls Marked for Rectification
- ◱ Ensuite Ceiling Lining Dents / Gouges
- ◱ Ensuite Ceiling Sand, Patch & Paint
- ◱ Ensuite Ceiling Staining and Paint Touch-ups
- ◱ Ensuite Ceiling Stains (Possible Past Leak)
- ◱ Ensuite Ceiling/Cornice Showing Signs of Age
- ◱ Ensuite Cracked Wall Tiles
- ◱ Ensuite Door Catching on Guide Clip
- ◫ Ensuite Door Clearance Non-Compliant
- ◱ Ensuite Door Frame/Architrave Gaps
- ◱ Ensuite Door Hitting Towel Rail
- ◱ Ensuite Door Inadequately Sealed
- ◱ Ensuite Door Incomplete Patch
- ◱ Ensuite Door Slider Disengagement
- ◭ Ensuite Exhaust Fan Cover Missing/Separated
- ◫ Ensuite Exhaust Fan Requires Regular Cleaning
- ◱ Ensuite Flooring Age/Wear and Stains
- ◓ Ensuite Hot Tap Stiff/Not Opening
- ◭ Ensuite Incorrectly Installed Light Fittings
- ◭ Ensuite Light/Heater Malfunction
- ◱ Ensuite Master Clean Required
- ◱ Ensuite Master Door Paint Touch-Ups Required
- ◱ Ensuite Master Vanity Not Wall Mounted
- ◱ Ensuite Needs Clean
- ◱ Ensuite Plaster Deterioration
- ◫ Ensuite Plumbing Untested Due to No Water
- ◓ Ensuite Shower - Rusted Shower Rail
- ◓ Ensuite Shower Cold Tap Not Shutting Off
- ◱ Ensuite Shower Grout Deterioration
- ◓ Ensuite Shower Head Fitting Corrosion
- ◓ Ensuite Shower Head Requires Maintenance
- ◓ Ensuite Shower Hot Water Tap Malfunction
- ◱ Ensuite Shower Screen Base/Seal Damage
- ◱ Ensuite Shower Sealant Deterioration
- ◓ Ensuite Shower Waterproofing Deterioration and Leaking Drainage
- ◱ Ensuite Sink Marks on Bench Top
- ◓ Ensuite Sink Plug Stuck
- ◓ Ensuite Toilet Cistern Condition
- ◓ Ensuite Toilet Not Installed
- ◓ Ensuite Toilet Seal Deterioration
- ◓ Ensuite Toilet Slow Flush
- ◱ Ensuite Toilet Wall Patch
- ◱ Ensuite Towel Rail Paint Marks
- ◐ Ensuite Upstairs Ceiling Damage
- ◱ Ensuite Vanity Door Hinge Issues
- ◱ Ensuite Vanity Draw Panel Not Secure
- ◱ Ensuite Vanity Drawer Malfunction
- ◱ Ensuite Vanity Mixer Spoilt with Waterproof Membrane
- ◰ Ensuite Vanity Poorly Fixed
- ◓ Ensuite Vanity Taps and Plug Deterioration
- ◐ Ensuite Vanity Water Damage
- ◐ Ensuite Wall Moisture & Soft Plaster
- ◱ Ensuite Wall Patch Required
- ◱ Ensuite Walls Sanding and Painting
- ◐ Ensuite Window Leak
- ◱ Ensuite Window Not Seated in Track
- ◱ Entrance Hallway Unfinished Wall Paint
- ◱ Entrance Roller Door Requires Servicing
- ◭ Entrance Steps Light Failure
- ◱ Entry And Hallways Door Split Damage
- ◱ Entry Area Barrier Impact Damage
- ◱ Entry Ceiling Deterioration and Ageing
- ◰ Entry Ceiling Lining Supported by Batons
- ◱ Entry Ceiling Roof Void Access Door Frame Missing
- ◱ Entry Ceiling/Cornice Join Cracks
- ◱ Entry Cornice Damage and Cracks
- ◱ Entry Door and Frame Deterioration and Damp Damage
- ◱ Entry Door Frame Crack and Wall Damage
- ◰ Entry Door Frame Detachment
- ◱ Entry Door Hinges Painted Over
- ◱ Entry Door Threshold Damage
- ◰ Entry Fence Secured by Silicone
- ◱ Entry Flooring General Age Deterioration
- ◱ Entry Flooring Threshold Strip Ill Fitting
- ◰ Entry Lintel Insufficient Bearing
- ◱ Entry Northern Wall Cracking
- ◱ Entry Porch Area Floor Stains
- ◔ Entry Porch Base/Flooring Settlement and Water Ponding
- ◱ Entry Porch Ceiling Detachment
- ◐ Entry Porch Ceiling Leak and Water Damage
- ◮ Entry Porch Ceiling Lining Corrosion
- ◱ Entry Porch Ceiling Lining Join Cracks
- ◱ Entry Porch Ceiling Paint Deterioration
- ◱ Entry Porch Ceiling Patching Issues
- ◰ Entry Porch Column Cosmetic Cracking
- ◰ Entry Porch Column Mortar Erosion and Brickwork Instability (Major)
- ◰ Entry Porch Concrete Ceiling Cracking and Drainage Issue
- ◰ Entry Porch Deck Unevenness and Rot
- ◔ Entry Porch Flooring Age and Settlement
- ◱ Entry Porch Flooring Issues
- ◱ Entry Porch Flooring Paint Deterioration
- ◫ Entry Porch Flooring Settlement/Trip Hazard
- ◔ Entry Porch Flooring Surface Settlement
- ◱ Entry Porch Glass Seal Deterioration
- ◱ Entry Porch Lintel Rust
- ◱ Entry Porch Roof Light Fixings Corrosion
- ◱ Entry Porch Sagging Ceiling
- ◧ Entry Porch Side Walling Cracking from Settlement
- ◱ Entry Porch Tile Chip/s
- ◱ Entry Porch Tile Cracks
- ◱ Entry Second Story Slab Join Plaster Crack
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Ceiling Poor Flushing
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Cornice Join Cracking
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Door Paint Touch-Ups Required
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Flooring Excessive Grout/Paint Marks
- ◭ Entry/Foyer LED Light Not Fixed Correctly
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Requires Builders Clean
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Skirting Cover Strip Missing
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Skirting End Trim Loose
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Sliding Doors Not Installed
- ◭ Entry/Foyer Switch Adjustment/Alignment
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Tiled Floor Requires Cleaning
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Wall Plaster Patch
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Walls - Water Marks / Drips
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Walls Have Marks/Scuffs/Gouges
- ◱ Entry/Foyer Walls Paint Touch-ups
- ◱ Entry/Hall Corner Impact Damage
- ◱ Entry/Hallways Ceiling Paint and Cornice Issues
- ◇ Environmental Risk from Nearby Trees
- ◱ Eroded Mortar in Exterior Brickwork
- ◰ Eroded Mortar in External Walls
- ◰ Eroded Sub-Floor Pier Mortar
- ◮ Eroded/Faded Roof Paint
- ◭ Evaporative Air Conditioning Requires Service
- ◇ Evidence of Borer (Past Treatment Recommended)
- ◇ Evidence of Fungal Decay / Wood Decay Rot Fungi
- ◓ Evidence of Kitchen Pipe Repair
- ◐ Evidence of Moisture Damage to Internal Ceilings
- ◰ Evidence of Past Termite Treatment (Concealed Damage Risk)
- ◇ Evidence of Past Termite Workings/Damage
- ◇ Evidence of Previous Termite Treatment (Drill Holes)
- ◱ Evidence of Prior Brick Repair
- ◮ Evidence of Roof Leakage
- ◔ Evidence of Surface Drainage Issues
- ◐ Evidence of Water Ingress Through Roof Tiles
- ◔ Evidence of Water Ponding near Walls
- ◐ Evidence of Wood Decay Fungi
- ◫ Evidence of Wood Decay Fungi (Rot) in Timber Fence
- ◧ Excavation Damage to Neighbouring Property
- ◫ Excess Baluster Gaps in Balcony Balustrade
- ◬ Excess Baluster Gaps on Balcony
- ◱ Excess Cement/Grout in Kitchen
- ◱ Excess Damp Proof Course on Exterior Walls
- ◮ Excess Debris in Gutters and Valley Flashings
- ◱ Excess Exterior Wall Insulation Visible
- ◱ Excess Grout on Exterior Window Frame
- ◱ Excess Grout on Store Room Walls
- ◓ Excess Moisture in Hallway Wall adjacent to Plumbing Fixtures
- ◐ Excess Moisture in Walls Adjacent to Wet Areas
- ◐ Excess Moisture Readings in Bathroom Wall Linings (Converted Garage)
- ◱ Excess Mortar Not Cleaned
- ◱ Excess Mortar on Lintels
- ◱ Excess Sealant Under Kitchen Workbench
- ◱ Excess Silicone on Garage Shopper's Entrance Door Frame
- ◇ Excess Vegetation & Growth Restricting Inspection
- ◐ Excess Water Damage to Hallway Walls
- ◓ Excess Water Discharge from Air Conditioning Overflow
- ◔ Excess Water Running Down External Wall
- ◰ Excessive Brick Overhang
- ◰ Excessive Decking Board Span
- ◔ Excessive Fall in Pathways
- ◱ Excessive Gap at Balcony Sliding Door
- ◱ Excessive Gap at Front Entry Door
- ◱ Excessive Gap Between Stairwell Double Doors
- ◫ Excessive Gap in Baluster (Fall Hazard)
- ◰ Excessive Gap in Fence
- ◱ Excessive Gaps and Uneven Tiles (Ensuite Shower)
- ◱ Excessive Gaps Around External Door
- ◱ Excessive Gaps at Fascia/Wall Junction
- ◰ Excessive Gaps in Garage Brickwork
- ◱ Excessive Gaps to Plasterboard/Brickwork Junction in Garage
- ◰ Excessive Lintel Overhang
- ◐ Excessive Moisture Readings
- ◐ Excessive Moisture Readings (Hallway Shower Wall)
- ◫ Excessive Moisture Readings Detected
- ◓ Excessive Movement in Kitchen Fridge Pipe
- ◓ Excessive Pipe Knocking (Water Hammer)
- ◫ Excessive Rear Access Doorway Threshold Upstand
- ◫ Excessive Ridge Cap Fixing Spacing
- ◫ Excessive Riser Height at Rear Sliding Door
- ◱ Excessive Silicone Due to Poorly Fitted Laundry Bench Top
- ◫ Excessive Step Nosing Projections
- ◫ Excessive Storage in Shed
- ◱ Excessive Tile Gap to Door Frame
- ◱ Excessive Tile Lippage/Unevenness in Laundry Flooring
- ◫ Excessive Vegetation Obstructing External Areas
- ◇ Excessive Vegetation Obstructing External Inspection
- ◰ Excessive Vertical Brick Tie Spacing
- ◱ Excessive Wall Marks in Entrance Hall
- ◓ Excessive Water Hammer
- ◓ Excessive Water Pressure and Missing Tap Regulator in Kitchen
- ◓ Excessive Water Pressure in Ensuite Vanity
- ◱ Excessively Unclean Stove and Exhaust Fan
- ◭ Exhaust Fan Dropped Out of Position in Toilet
- ◱ Exhaust Fan Ducts Not Connected to Roof Vent
- ◇ Expired Termite Treatment
- ◱ Exposed AC Unit Conduit Penetration
- ◱ Exposed Air Conditioning Pipework
- ◔ Exposed and Elevated Drains
- ◰ Exposed and Weathered Carport Wall Timbers
- ◮ Exposed Bare Metal on Roof Cladding
- ◱ Exposed Cabinet Pipe Cut-Outs (Laundry)
- ◫ Exposed Chimney Base in Lounge Room Flooring
- ◱ Exposed Concrete Flooring in Entry
- ◱ Exposed Decking Maintenance
- ◇ Exposed Eave Timber Fungi Decay (Rot)
- ◰ Exposed Eaves with Roof Void Access
- ◭ Exposed Electrical Cabling
- ◭ Exposed Electrical Wiring in Accessible Area
- ◭ Exposed Electrical Wiring in Garage Ceiling
- ◭ Exposed External Power Points
- ◮ Exposed Fixing Holes in Pergola Roof Lining
- ◱ Exposed Fixing on Ensuite Window Frame
- ◱ Exposed Flooring Lip at Stair Tread
- ◰ Exposed Holes from Brick Overhang at Door Lintel
- ◮ Exposed Internal Gutter with Sealed Overflow Holes
- ◓ Exposed Irrigation Pipe Trip Hazard
- ◭ Exposed Light Switch Cable
- ◱ Exposed Nail Marks on Linen Cupboard Shelving
- ◮ Exposed Openings at Roof Penetrations
- ◓ Exposed Piping in Front Porch Column
- ◭ Exposed PowerPoint and Missing Skirt in Fridge Recess
- ◐ Exposed Rafter Ends Rot/Decay
- ◰ Exposed Reinforcement Mesh Deterioration
- ◱ Exposed Screw in Kitchen Sink Joinery
- ◔ Exposed Storm Drain Causing Erosion
- ◐ Exposed Sub-floor Sheets in Loft Area
- ◇ Exposed Termi Mesh on Garage Floor
- ◱ Exposed Unpolished Panel Edge Between Stone in Kitchen
- ◮ Exposed Vapour Barrier Membrane on Garage Roof Upstand
- ◓ Exposed Waste Pipe in Master Ensuite
- ◭ Exposed Wiring
- ◱ Exposed/Protruding Nails in Alfresco Ceiling Lining
- ◱ Exposed/Unfinished Timber Wall Plate in Garage
- ◱ Extension/Workshop Area Ceiling/Cornice Join Cracks
- ◫ Extensive and Widespread Termite Damage throughout Dwelling
- ◰ Extensive Cracking in Street Path
- ◬ Extensive Fire Damage and Structural Compromise
- ◮ Extensive Roof Rusting
- ◰ Extensive Rust on Internal Garage Frame
- ◭ Exterior Air-conditioning Fan Unit Installation Issue
- ◐ Exterior Building Water Stains
- ◐ Exterior Cladding in Ground Contact
- ◱ Exterior Cladding Join Cracks
- ◱ Exterior Door and Frame Finish Issues
- ◱ Exterior Door Deterioration
- ◐ Exterior Laundry/WC Framing Fungal Decay
- ◫ Exterior North Wall Element Incomplete/Non-Compliant
- ◱ Exterior Paint Shade Difference
- ◭ Exterior Powerpoint 'No Active' Reading
- ◱ Exterior Render Deterioration from Irrigation
- ◱ Exterior Side Panel Paint Touch-up
- ◱ Exterior South Wall Reveals Non-Compliant
- ◓ Exterior Tap Not Installed
- ◓ Exterior Tap Pipework Installed at Insufficient Depth
- ◱ Exterior Wall Boards Delaminating
- ◰ Exterior Wall Corner Gaps
- ◱ Exterior Wall Damage from Gate Hinge
- ◰ Exterior Wall Deviation
- ◰ Exterior Wall Separation (Major Non-Structural)
- ◱ Exterior Wall Staining from Bore Water
- ◱ Exterior Wall Texture Repair Above Pool
- ◱ Exterior Walls Cleaning Required (Mortar Patch Up)
- ◫ Exterior Walls Not Per Plan
- ◱ Exterior Walls Require Acid Clean
- ◫ Exterior West Wall Element Incomplete/Non-Compliant
- ◱ Exterior West Wall Reveals Non-Compliant
- ◱ Exterior Window Rectification Required
- ◱ Exterior Windows In Progress
- ◫ Exterior Windows Obscured by Security Frames
- ◱ Exterior Windows Painted Shut
- ◐ External AC Compressor Leaks
- ◱ External Brickwork Stains
- ◇ External Cladding in Contact with Ground
- ◐ External Cladding Lacking Clearance
- ◱ External Door Adjustment Needed
- ◱ External Door Component Rectification Required
- ◱ External Door Components Incomplete
- ◱ External Door Defects
- ◱ External Door Frame Not Installed
- ◱ External Door Frame/Components Deterioration
- ◱ External Door Not Locking
- ◱ External Door Paint Deterioration
- ◱ External Door Paint Touch-Ups Required
- ◱ External Door Pet Damage
- ◱ External Door Recess Requires Finishing
- ◱ External Door Scuffs and Debris
- ◱ External Door Soiled with Debris
- ◐ External Doors Moisture Damage
- ◔ External Drainage Levels Undefined
- ◭ External Electrical Cabling Needs Refinishing
- ◱ External Glass Cleaning Recommended for Windows
- ◭ External Installations Not Tested
- ◭ External Light Failure
- ◭ External Lights Incomplete
- ◭ External Lights Untested - Circuit Not Operational
- ◭ External Lights Untested Due to No Power
- ◱ External Lintels Lacking Protective Paint
- ◱ External Paint Deterioration on Timber and Rendered Surfaces
- ◱ External Panels Requiring Painting
- ◓ External Pipe Work Lacking Protective Paint
- ◓ External Pipes and Taps Incomplete
- ◓ External Plumbing Pipes Need Checking
- ◭ External Polarity Untested
- ◱ External Roller Shutters Not Tested
- ◱ External Shutter Malfunction in Combo Lounge & Dining Room
- ◓ External Sink Overflow Not Sufficiently Drained
- ◱ External Sliding Door Rollers Maintenance
- ◓ External Tap / Irrigation Connection Leakage
- ◓ External Tap Rattle
- ◓ External Taps Require Spindles
- ◱ External Wall Brick Wash Needed
- ◰ External Wall Cracking due to Settlement
- ◱ External Wall Impact Damage
- ◱ External Wall Impact Scratches/Denting
- ◭ External Wall Light Corrosion
- ◰ External Wall Panel Protruding from Plumb Line
- ◱ External Wall Render Deterioration
- ◐ External Wall Salt Residue and Moisture
- ◱ External Walls Penetration Openings
- ◱ External Walls Show Typical Age and Wear
- ◱ External Window Awning Deterioration
- ◱ External Window Component Deterioration and Damage
- ◱ External Window Deterioration and Gaps
- ◱ External Window Deterioration and Impaired Operation
- ◓ Externally Managed Water Connection Issue
- ◓ Extractor Fan Ducting Not Installed/Connected in Roof Void
- ◓ Extremely Hot Water
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