Finishes defects
Paint, render, tiling, hardware, joinery, cosmetic surface defects.
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Finishes defect entries
Top 250 of 2,366 substantive · by observations- ModerateExternal Door Paint Deterioration
2,474 obs · 2,459 reports
- ModeratePaint Deterioration on Fascia and Barge Boards
1,616 obs · 1,616 reports
- CriticalNail Popping in Hallway Ceiling
1,183 obs · 1,160 reports
- Moderate CuratedCommon Cracks and Settlement in Pathways
951 obs · 949 reports
- ModerateGeneral Deterioration of Vanities and Cabinetry
940 obs · 837 reports
- ModerateChipped and Damaged Bathroom Floor Tiles
935 obs · 935 reports
- LowCosmetic Cornice Damage in Activity Room
923 obs · 869 reports
- LowStains on Garage Floor
918 obs · 917 reports
- ModeratePorch Ceiling Lining Join Cracks
897 obs · 897 reports
- High CuratedSurface Rust on Pergola Frame
889 obs · 886 reports
- High CuratedCracked Floor Tiles in Wet Areas
872 obs · 789 reports
- HighCosmetic Wall Crack Above Electrical Fitting in Activity Room
816 obs · 816 reports
- High CuratedTile Grout Deterioration in Shower
730 obs · 730 reports
- High CuratedDamaged Eave Lining
700 obs · 698 reports
- ModerateAged Fence Components
677 obs · 655 reports
- ModerateAged and Dented Living Room Wall Linings
644 obs · 449 reports
- Moderate CuratedEave Deterioration and Ageing
631 obs · 631 reports
- ModerateDamaged External Fly Screens
630 obs · 626 reports
- LowNon-Structural Ceiling Crack
608 obs · 579 reports
- ModerateImpact Damage to Garage Door
575 obs · 543 reports
- HighRusting Shed Cladding
556 obs · 556 reports
- ModerateAged/Damaged Exterior Window Components
555 obs · 551 reports
- ModerateAged and Deteriorated Eave Paint
551 obs · 551 reports
- LowIncomplete Patch/Paint Repairs
540 obs · 540 reports
- LowManhole Cover Scuffs and Marks
532 obs · 532 reports
- ModerateExternal Wall Render Deterioration
516 obs · 514 reports
- ModerateDamaged Fence
507 obs · 507 reports
- LowKitchen Cabinets Deterioration
504 obs · 504 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Laundry Sink, Cupboards, and Benches
466 obs · 466 reports
- ModerateDamaged Flyscreen/s
449 obs · 449 reports
- LowMaster Suite Door Paint Touch Ups
448 obs · 381 reports
- ModeratePoorly Installed Roof Insulation
446 obs · 443 reports
- ModerateAged/Damaged External Door
445 obs · 419 reports
- ModerateGyprock Join Cracks
428 obs · 395 reports
- LowAged/Worn Lounge Room Window Components
427 obs · 425 reports
- LowCosmetic Cracks in Exterior Render
425 obs · 425 reports
- LowAged Floor Covering in Laundry
418 obs · 418 reports
- ModerateLoose/Damaged Towel Rail
404 obs · 402 reports
- ModerateCeiling Patching Observed
404 obs · 403 reports
- CriticalEroded Mortar in Exterior Brickwork
361 obs · 343 reports
- ModerateCracked Wall Tiles in Main Bathroom
356 obs · 354 reports
- ModeratePeeling/Damaged Laminate on Kitchen Cabinets
327 obs · 327 reports
- ModerateMissing Shed Door
325 obs · 325 reports
- ModerateWeathered Decking Boards
301 obs · 301 reports
- LowDamaged External Window Components
290 obs · 286 reports
- LowKitchenette Cabinet Hinges and/or Drawer Rollers Require Maintenance
279 obs · 278 reports
- LowKitchen Walls Impact Damage
274 obs · 269 reports
- LowWorn Sliding Screen Door Rollers
273 obs · 273 reports
- ModerateDamaged Manhole Access Cover
273 obs · 273 reports
- ModerateIncomplete Pathway Sections
270 obs · 270 reports
- LowDamage to Kitchen Bench Top
262 obs · 262 reports
- LowDe-silvering Vanity Mirror
253 obs · 246 reports
- HighFence in Contact with Soil
251 obs · 251 reports
- LowGeneral Age and Wear to Windows
251 obs · 251 reports
- ModerateDamaged Skirting Board
243 obs · 229 reports
- LowFront Entry Door Frame Crack/Gap
231 obs · 231 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Window Rubber Seals
226 obs · 225 reports
- HighDeteriorating Grout in Main Bathroom Flooring
226 obs · 226 reports
- ModeratePoor/Deteriorated Splashback Sealant
226 obs · 225 reports
- ModerateEave Paint Flake/Deterioration
217 obs · 217 reports
- CriticalCracked Window Pane
217 obs · 217 reports
- CriticalSagging/Uneven Ceiling Sections
217 obs · 211 reports
- LowPoorly Fixed Toilet Roll Holder
216 obs · 211 reports
- ModerateRust in Garage Door Frame
196 obs · 196 reports
- LowImpact Damage to Fence Panels
190 obs · 190 reports
- LowLaundry Requires Cleaning
185 obs · 185 reports
- ModeratePreviously Patched Wall Cracks (Entry)
182 obs · 179 reports
- ModerateFaulty Window Mechanisms and Missing Locks
181 obs · 172 reports
- LowEntry/Foyer Requires Builders Clean
180 obs · 180 reports
- HighDamaged External Door Handle/Hardware
180 obs · 180 reports
- ModerateSeparated Fascia and Barge Board Sections
180 obs · 174 reports
- HighDeteriorated Grout in Main Bathroom Shower
173 obs · 173 reports
- ModerateExternal Walls Penetration Openings
165 obs · 165 reports
- ModerateLoose Front Entry Door Handle
163 obs · 163 reports
- CriticalDeteriorated Laundry Door/Frame
162 obs · 162 reports
- ModerateMinor Deterioration and Ageing of Fascia and Barge Boards
162 obs · 162 reports
- ModerateAged External Walls
160 obs · 160 reports
- LowPaint Marks on Master Suite Window Frames
154 obs · 142 reports
- CriticalPorch Ceiling Stains
150 obs · 150 reports
- ModerateEave Join Crack/Gap
150 obs · 150 reports
- LowSqueaky Floor Boards (Living Room)
149 obs · 149 reports
- LowGeneral Age/Damage to External Door
147 obs · 147 reports
- LowDirty External Door Components
146 obs · 146 reports
- LowKitchen Cabinet Deterioration and Wear
146 obs · 146 reports
- LowFloor Tile and Grout Marks
145 obs · 141 reports
- ModerateMarks on External Door Frame
143 obs · 143 reports
- LowPaint Deterioration on Entry Porch Column/Post
140 obs · 140 reports
- LowMarks on Exterior Window Frames
136 obs · 136 reports
- HighLoose External Door Frame
134 obs · 134 reports
- ModerateMain Bathroom Bath Grout Deterioration
132 obs · 132 reports
- LowDirty Exterior Windows
131 obs · 131 reports
- HighDamaged/Cracked Shower Screen
131 obs · 131 reports
- ModerateGeneral Wall Wear and Imperfections
130 obs · 130 reports
- ModerateGaps around External Door Frame
128 obs · 95 reports
- LowMissing Eave Quad Trim
127 obs · 123 reports
- ModerateIncomplete Exterior Wall Painting
127 obs · 122 reports
- ModerateSpare Room Door Binding
127 obs · 120 reports
- LowMarks on Kitchen Joinery
124 obs · 122 reports
- ModerateBubbling Eave Lining Paint
119 obs · 119 reports
- ModerateRusted Storeroom Door Frame
119 obs · 119 reports
- HighDamaged Exterior Render
118 obs · 107 reports
- LowLiving Room Door Age/Damage
117 obs · 117 reports
- CosmeticKitchen Walls Paint Touch-ups
117 obs · 58 reports
- ModerateDamaged Exterior Paneling/Cladding
116 obs · 114 reports
- LowAged/Dented Kitchen Walls
112 obs · 112 reports
- LowGeneral Ageing/Denting/Wear of Kitchen Ceiling Linings
111 obs · 111 reports
- LowFences Overgrown with Vegetation
106 obs · 106 reports
- HighBathroom Ensuite Cracked Tiles
104 obs · 103 reports
- LowMain Bathroom Sink/Cabinetry Deterioration
103 obs · 103 reports
- LowGaps in Skirting Boards
102 obs · 102 reports
- ModerateProtruding Carpet Gripper Spikes in Master Suite
101 obs · 101 reports
- HighCracked Tiles in Main Bathroom Shower/Bath
99 obs · 99 reports
- CosmeticDriveway Stains
99 obs · 99 reports
- ModerateGaps Around Exterior Window Frames
99 obs · 99 reports
- LowMissing External Window Flyscreen(s)
98 obs · 98 reports
- ModerateMissing Striker Plates for Interior Doors
98 obs · 97 reports
- LowAged Floor Covering with Wear
95 obs · 95 reports
- LowAged Pathways
95 obs · 74 reports
- LowMarks on Exterior Walls
94 obs · 91 reports
- LowDamaged/Separated Air-Conditioning Vent in Activity Room
93 obs · 91 reports
- ModerateDamaged Garage Access Door
93 obs · 93 reports
- ModerateTile Grout Deterioration Around Main Bathroom Bath
90 obs · 90 reports
- LowDeteriorated Lounge Room Carpet
90 obs · 88 reports
- LowWeathered and Deteriorated Timber External Door
90 obs · 90 reports
- ModerateMissing Letterbox
88 obs · 88 reports
- LowFrame Tape to be Removed from Exterior Windows
87 obs · 80 reports
- ModerateInterior Inspection Restricted by Furniture
87 obs · 87 reports
- HighDrummy Toilet Floor Tiles
85 obs · 75 reports
- LowDirty Garage Sections
83 obs · 83 reports
- ModerateInconsistent Mortar Finish
83 obs · 72 reports
- LowBuilding Debris on Exterior Walls
82 obs · 82 reports
- LowLoose Laundry Door Hardware
82 obs · 82 reports
- ModerateBinding Window(s)
80 obs · 80 reports
- LowGeneral Deterioration to Kitchen Cabinets and Benches
80 obs · 80 reports
- LowExterior Walls Require Acid Clean
78 obs · 78 reports
- LowMissing Sealant at Kitchen Cabinet/Wall Junction
78 obs · 78 reports
- CriticalDamaged External Brickwork
78 obs · 78 reports
- ModerateMeter Box Paint Touch-up
76 obs · 76 reports
- LowPoor Finish/Gaps in Exterior Window Reveals
76 obs · 76 reports
- LowChipped/Damaged Wall Tiles (Ensuite)
75 obs · 75 reports
- ModerateDirty Fascia and Barge Boards
75 obs · 75 reports
- ModerateAged Kitchen Cabinets
74 obs · 74 reports
- LowCracked Kitchen Splashback Tiles
74 obs · 74 reports
- HighMissing Window Locking Handle
74 obs · 74 reports
- ModerateUnfinished Wall Patching in Bedroom
74 obs · 74 reports
- ModerateDamaged Exterior Window Frames
73 obs · 73 reports
- CriticalCarport Post Timber Fungal Decay
72 obs · 72 reports
- ModerateDamaged Gates
72 obs · 72 reports
- LowMarks on Kitchen Bench Top
72 obs · 72 reports
- LowCeiling/Cornice Cracks (Entry)
71 obs · 71 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Bathtub
71 obs · 71 reports
- ModerateUncompleted Landscaping
70 obs · 70 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Sealant to Ensuite Shower Junctions
70 obs · 69 reports
- LowCombined Lounge/Dining Ceiling Lining Crack
69 obs · 69 reports
- LowGeneral Age of Paths
69 obs · 69 reports
- LowLoose Garage Access Door Handle
69 obs · 69 reports
- LowAged and Marked Robe Doors
69 obs · 69 reports
- LowGarage Ceiling Age/Marks/Dents
68 obs · 68 reports
- LowMinor Brick Damage
68 obs · 68 reports
- ModerateMissing Weather Seal to Garage Access Door
68 obs · 68 reports
- ModerateMitre Join Cracking in Upstairs Landing Ceiling
68 obs · 68 reports
- LowAged/Deteriorated Kitchen Ceiling
68 obs · 68 reports
- LowEntry/Foyer Walls Paint Touch-ups
68 obs · 54 reports
- CosmeticStains on Pathways
67 obs · 67 reports
- LowDeteriorated External Paint on Balustrade & Rails
66 obs · 66 reports
- HighWorn/Deteriorated Floor Timbers
66 obs · 61 reports
- ModerateDrummy/Loose Floor Tiles
65 obs · 65 reports
- HighLaundry Ceiling Stains (Previous Moisture)
65 obs · 65 reports
- ModerateWater Damage to Kitchen Cabinet
64 obs · 64 reports
- LowGeneral Age and Wear to Kitchen Cabinets
63 obs · 63 reports
- LowWorn & Ageing Carpet
63 obs · 63 reports
- ModerateDamaged Kitchen Benchtop
62 obs · 62 reports
- LowBuilding Debris/Marks on Fence
60 obs · 58 reports
- LowCornice Cement/Paint Marks on Garage Brickwork
60 obs · 60 reports
- LowPatched Ceiling Join Cracks
59 obs · 59 reports
- LowAged and Worn Roof Tiles
59 obs · 59 reports
- LowBinding Gate
58 obs · 58 reports
- ModerateAttached Garage Access Door Paint Deterioration
58 obs · 58 reports
- CosmeticKitchen Cosmetic Plaster Crack
57 obs · 57 reports
- LowWeathered Pergola Framework Paint
57 obs · 57 reports
- ModerateInternal Mens Bathroom Door Not Lock Closing
56 obs · 56 reports
- ModerateIncomplete Driveway
55 obs · 55 reports
- ModerateSalt Residue on External Wall
55 obs · 55 reports
- ModerateDownpipes Lacks Protective Coating
54 obs · 54 reports
- ModerateDownpipe Paint Deterioration and Surface Rust
54 obs · 46 reports
- LowDirty Carers Room Windows
53 obs · 53 reports
- LowMain Bathroom Vanity Ageing and Wear
53 obs · 53 reports
- ModerateMissing Media Room Door Stopper
53 obs · 53 reports
- LowEntry Porch Tile Cracks
53 obs · 53 reports
- LowPorch Flooring Cracks
52 obs · 52 reports
- LowMarks/Paint on Hallway Flooring
52 obs · 52 reports
- ModerateDrummy Walls / Render Deterioration (Lounge Room)
51 obs · 51 reports
- HighNails Popping in Eave Linings
50 obs · 50 reports
- LowGaps in Eave Linings
49 obs · 49 reports
- ModerateRusted Garage Access Door Frame
49 obs · 49 reports
- ModerateGeneral Carpet Deterioration in Activity Room
48 obs · 48 reports
- LowCabinet Door Adjustment Required/Hinges May Need Replacement
47 obs · 47 reports
- LowGeneral Aging and Denting of Interior Walls
47 obs · 47 reports
- HighPoor Sealant at Main Bathroom Shower Junctions
47 obs · 47 reports
- ModerateDamaged Ensuite Vanity
47 obs · 47 reports
- LowDirty Porch Area
47 obs · 47 reports
- ModerateGeneral Age and Damage to Fences
46 obs · 46 reports
- LowAged Kitchen Sink, Cupboards, and Benches
45 obs · 45 reports
- LowTypical Ageing/Wear to Kitchen Cabinetry
45 obs · 45 reports
- LowGate Latch Malfunction
44 obs · 44 reports
- LowPaint Touch-ups Required on Internal Stair Case
44 obs · 44 reports
- LowEntry Porch Flooring Paint Deterioration
43 obs · 43 reports
- CosmeticFencing Requires Cleaning
43 obs · 43 reports
- LowLaundry Taps and Tub Deterioration
43 obs · 43 reports
- LowMissing/Separated Ensuite Fan Cover
43 obs · 43 reports
- LowUnpainted Lintels
43 obs · 43 reports
- ModerateProtruding Nails in Eaves
43 obs · 43 reports
- ModerateRepointed Masonry Brick Walls
43 obs · 43 reports
- ModerateMissing Street Number
43 obs · 43 reports
- ModerateMissing Pavers in Pathways
42 obs · 42 reports
- CosmeticCosmetic Marks/Scuffs on Garage Ceiling
42 obs · 42 reports
- ModerateFront Entry Door Handle Misalignment
41 obs · 40 reports
- LowPoor Butt Joint Finish on Upstairs Landing Ceiling
41 obs · 41 reports
- CosmeticTypical Age/Wear to Kitchen Cabinetry Components
41 obs · 41 reports
- ModerateIncomplete Caulking Around External Door Frame
41 obs · 35 reports
- ModerateDamage to Main Bathroom Vanity
41 obs · 41 reports
- LowDamaged Kitchen Linoleum Floor
40 obs · 40 reports
- LowDeteriorated Rear Garage Access Door
40 obs · 40 reports
- ModerateMalfunctioning Shed Door Rollers
40 obs · 40 reports
- LowPaint/Grout Marks on Powder Room Window Frame
40 obs · 40 reports
- LowDamaged Soap Holder in Shower
40 obs · 40 reports
- ModerateCombined Living Meals Room Wall Settlement Cracks
39 obs · 39 reports
- LowKitchen Cornice Cracks
39 obs · 39 reports
- LowKitchen Splashback Grout Cracking
39 obs · 39 reports
- ModerateExternal Brickwork Stains
39 obs · 39 reports
- ModerateClad Join Line Cracks and Separation
38 obs · 37 reports
- LowDeteriorated Dining Room Door/Frame
38 obs · 38 reports
- LowPeeling Laminate on Cabinet Door
38 obs · 38 reports
- LowFront Entry Door Frame Gap
38 obs · 38 reports
- ModeratePoor Wall Flushing - Hallway/s
38 obs · 38 reports
- LowCornice Separating from Ceiling/Wall (Lounge Room)
38 obs · 38 reports
- CosmeticPaint Marks on Hallway Door Handle
38 obs · 36 reports
- CosmeticPaint/Stain on Front Entry Door Glass
38 obs · 38 reports
- LowAge Deterioration of Outbuilding Wall Cladding
37 obs · 37 reports
- ModerateIncomplete Kitchen Wall Finishing
37 obs · 37 reports
- HighRusted Balustrade/Railing
37 obs · 37 reports
- ModerateRust on Gates
37 obs · 37 reports
- LowWorn Stove Dials
37 obs · 37 reports
- LowDamaged Laundry Cabinet(s)
37 obs · 36 reports
- LowExterior Door Deterioration
36 obs · 36 reports
- LowUnpainted Downpipes
36 obs · 36 reports
- LowEntry Flooring General Age Deterioration
36 obs · 36 reports
- ModerateMinor Settlement Crack in Garage Internal Wall
36 obs · 36 reports
- LowAged/Damaged Laundry Ceiling Linings
35 obs · 35 reports
- ModerateIncomplete Grout in Entry Flooring
35 obs · 35 reports
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Load-bearing failure, slab heave, framing defects, lintel cracking.
1,474 defects
Rising damp, condensation, leaks, water ingress through envelope.
665 defects
Active colonies, conducive conditions, prior damage, treatment gaps.
472 defects
Switchboard non-compliance, RCD gaps, ageing wiring, exposed cabling.
644 defects
Pipe leaks, fixture failure, hot-water defects, drainage backflow.
821 defects
End-of-life tiles, flashing failure, gutter capacity, sarking absence.
605 defects
Stormwater discharge towards building, soakwell capacity, surface fall.
405 defects
Smoke alarm coverage, hardwiring, separation walls, exit paths.
34 defects
Suspected ACM in eaves, fences, internal sheeting, vinyl backings.
57 defects
Reactive clays, footing inadequacy, retaining wall failure, subsidence.
99 defects
BCA / NCC departures, balustrade height, glazing, pool fencing.
642 defects
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