Mortar: cracking
The mortar has cracks, so water or movement can get past it.
Defect822 reports, in 276 suburbs.
What this means for you
Something that is not working as it should.
Where inspectors have recorded it
Recorded in 276 suburbs. 51 have enough reports to name.
- Ellenbrook26 reports
- Balga18 reports
- Port Kennedy14 reports
- Nollamara13 reports
- Thornlie13 reports
- Innaloo11 reports
- Parmelia11 reports
- Baldivis10 reports
- Bentley10 reports
- Kelmscott10 reports
- Queens Park10 reports
- Armadale9 reports
- Clarkson9 reports
- Rockingham9 reports
- Wellard9 reports
- Doubleview8 reports
- Forrestfield8 reports
- Connolly7 reports
- Hamilton Hill7 reports
- Hillarys7 reports
- Maylands7 reports
- Morley7 reports
- Scarborough7 reports
- Yanchep7 reports
- Yokine7 reports
- Bayswater6 reports
- Beechboro6 reports
- Cannington6 reports
- Gosnells6 reports
- High Wycombe6 reports
- Seville Grove6 reports
- Southern River6 reports
- Waikiki6 reports
- Wattle Grove6 reports
- Willetton6 reports
- Byford5 reports
- Canning Vale5 reports
- Currambine5 reports
- Dianella5 reports
- Ferndale5 reports
- Huntingdale5 reports
- Landsdale5 reports
- Orelia5 reports
- Quinns Rocks5 reports
- Riverton5 reports
- Safety Bay5 reports
- South Perth5 reports
- St James5 reports
- Stirling5 reports
- Tapping5 reports
- Yangebup5 reports
What to do
- Ask the seller what has been done about it.
- Get a repair quote before you commit to the purchase.
- Ask your inspector to check it by name.
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