Moisture defects
Rising damp, condensation, leaks, water ingress through envelope.
1,874 observations across 1,874 reports
1,565 observations across 1,343 reports
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Moisture defect entries
Top 250 of 399 substantive · by observations- High CuratedExcessive Moisture Readings
1,874 obs · 1,874 reports
- High CuratedDeteriorated Splashback Sealant
1,565 obs · 1,343 reports
- High CuratedExcess Moisture in Walls Adjacent to Wet Areas
1,280 obs · 1,233 reports
- HighMain Bathroom Shower Sealant Deterioration
733 obs · 733 reports
- HighMain Bathroom Shower Grout Deterioration
706 obs · 706 reports
- CriticalCeiling Stains with Potential Leak
669 obs · 636 reports
- ModerateExternal Doors Moisture Damage
648 obs · 594 reports
- HighAging Shower Waterproofing
600 obs · 600 reports
- ModerateInadequate Toilet Ventilation
414 obs · 414 reports
- HighExternal Wall Salt Residue and Moisture
403 obs · 403 reports
- CriticalRising Damp Detected
328 obs · 328 reports
- HighMoisture Damage to Internal Stair Case Wall/Skirting
295 obs · 295 reports
- HighHallway Wall Moisture Readings
289 obs · 289 reports
- HighDeteriorating Bath Grout
255 obs · 255 reports
- HighWater Damaged Kitchen Cabinets
228 obs · 228 reports
- ModerateEnsuite Vanity Water Damage
183 obs · 183 reports
- CriticalEave Lining Timber Fungal Decay
170 obs · 151 reports
- ModerateCeiling Stains with Normal Moisture Readings (Hallway)
168 obs · 168 reports
- HighCeiling Stains with No Current Moisture
164 obs · 164 reports
- HighHallway Wall Moisture
148 obs · 148 reports
- CriticalGeneral Timber Fungal Decay (Conducive Condition)
145 obs · 145 reports
- HighPartially Covered Weep Holes
103 obs · 103 reports
- ModerateMold on Bathroom Ceiling Lining
101 obs · 101 reports
- HighMoisture Damaged Garage Access Door/Frame
97 obs · 97 reports
- HighLimited Sub-Floor Ventilation
88 obs · 83 reports
- ModerateUndrained Air Conditioning Overflow
82 obs · 82 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Grout in Shower and Screen Junctions
78 obs · 78 reports
- HighMain Bathroom Ceiling Mold
77 obs · 77 reports
- HighWater Leak from Bathroom/Shower Recess
76 obs · 76 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Sealant at Main Bathroom Vanity Splash Back Junction
74 obs · 74 reports
- HighMould Spores on Main Bathroom Ceiling
72 obs · 72 reports
- HighMoisture Damage to Pergola Framing
71 obs · 71 reports
- HighLeaking Shower Screen
67 obs · 67 reports
- HighPoor Sealant at Main Bathroom Sink Splashback
66 obs · 66 reports
- HighFungi Decay in Fence/Gate
63 obs · 63 reports
- HighCracked Shower Tile(s)
57 obs · 57 reports
- HighObstructed Sub-Floor Vents
57 obs · 57 reports
- HighGarage Ceiling Stains with Active Moisture
55 obs · 55 reports
- HighAged Shower with Deteriorating Waterproofing Membrane
55 obs · 55 reports
- HighDamp Sub-floor Soil
55 obs · 55 reports
- HighRoof Void Leakage Evidence
52 obs · 52 reports
- ModerateMould on Eave Lining
52 obs · 52 reports
- CriticalMissing or Unidentifiable Damp Proof Course
51 obs · 51 reports
- ModerateNo Exhaust Fan in Shower Room
47 obs · 47 reports
- CriticalGarage Ceiling Stains (Possible Previous Moisture)
44 obs · 44 reports
- ModerateDecking Boards and Framework Moisture Damage
40 obs · 38 reports
- CriticalIncomplete Slab Edge Waterproofing
39 obs · 35 reports
- CriticalWood Decay Fungi (Rot) on Timber Fence
36 obs · 36 reports
- ModerateIncomplete Caulking Around Exterior Window Frame
35 obs · 35 reports
- HighHigh Moisture Levels in Toilet Walls
31 obs · 31 reports
- HighMould Spores in Shower Silicone
31 obs · 31 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Sealing at Kitchen Benchtop/Splashback Junction
29 obs · 29 reports
- HighHigh Moisture Readings Indicating Potential Issues
29 obs · 29 reports
- ModerateMain Bathroom Lacks Exhaust Fan
29 obs · 29 reports
- CriticalTimber Fungal Decay in Sub-Floor Frame
29 obs · 19 reports
- HighHot Water Unit Overflow Draining Towards Building
28 obs · 28 reports
- HighDamp/Moisture Damage to Sub-Floor Timbers
27 obs · 27 reports
- HighTimber Fungal Decay in Stair Stringers
25 obs · 23 reports
- HighMoisture/Damp in Garage Internal Walls
24 obs · 24 reports
- ModerateShower Grout Deterioration and Poor Sealant (Master Ensuite)
23 obs · 23 reports
- ModerateCombined Living Meals Room Ceiling Stains
22 obs · 22 reports
- HighElevated Moisture Levels
21 obs · 21 reports
- CriticalFungi Decay in Garage Timbers
21 obs · 20 reports
- ModerateInsufficient Ventilation in Main Bathroom
21 obs · 21 reports
- ModerateFungi Decay (Rot) in Garden
21 obs · 21 reports
- CriticalLeaking Balcony Flooring
20 obs · 20 reports
- ModerateUnsealed Penetrations in Exterior Walls
20 obs · 20 reports
- HighDecking Post Fungal Decay
20 obs · 18 reports
- HighFungal Decay (Rot) in Deck
18 obs · 18 reports
- ModerateLounge Dining Room Ceiling Stains
17 obs · 17 reports
- ModerateFungal Decay in Garden Sleepers
17 obs · 17 reports
- ModerateWater Damage to Main Bathroom Vanity
17 obs · 17 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Shower Waterproofing in Main Bathroom
16 obs · 16 reports
- ModerateWater Leaking Under Shower Screen in Ensuite
15 obs · 15 reports
- HighGarage Internal Wall Dampness
14 obs · 14 reports
- HighMould on Ensuite Walls
14 obs · 14 reports
- ModeratePrevious Moisture Damage to Ceiling
14 obs · 14 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Waterproofing in Ensuite Shower (Age-related)
14 obs · 14 reports
- HighRising Damp
14 obs · 13 reports
- ModeratePoor Sealant at Main Bathroom Bath Junctions
14 obs · 14 reports
- ModerateDamp Damage to Exterior Door/Frame
13 obs · 13 reports
- HighLower Exterior Wall Moisture
13 obs · 13 reports
- ModerateNo Ventilation Installed in Bathroom
13 obs · 13 reports
- HighToilet Flooring Cracked Tiles
13 obs · 13 reports
- ModerateHigh Moisture Readings in Basement Walls
13 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateBubbling Eave Paint
12 obs · 12 reports
- HighEave Water Stain and Missing Flashing
12 obs · 12 reports
- ModeratePoor Sealant in Bathroom Ensuite
12 obs · 12 reports
- ModerateCeiling Stains in Dining Room (Cause Repaired/Monitor)
12 obs · 12 reports
- ModerateAir-Conditioning Compressor Water Leak
12 obs · 12 reports
- ModerateBathroom Main Sink Sealant Deterioration
11 obs · 11 reports
- ModerateSub-Floor Moisture Damage to Joists
11 obs · 11 reports
- ModerateMain Bathroom Shower/Bath Tile Grout/Silicone Deterioration
10 obs · 10 reports
- ModerateUnsealed Laundry Bench Top/Splashback
10 obs · 10 reports
- ModerateMissing Bathroom Ventilation
10 obs · 10 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Exterior Render
10 obs · 10 reports
- HighFungal Decay in Detached Garden Pergola
10 obs · 10 reports
- ModerateMain Bathroom Ceiling Mould Growth
10 obs · 10 reports
- HighLeaking Bathroom
9 obs · 9 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage to Deck Framework
9 obs · 9 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage to Granny Flat Flooring
9 obs · 9 reports
- ModerateUnsealed Shower Screen in Powder Room
9 obs · 9 reports
- ModerateMain Bathroom Window Moisture Damage
9 obs · 9 reports
- HighBalcony Water Leakage
8 obs · 8 reports
- HighHigh Moisture and Paint Bubbling in Bathroom/Laundry Walls
8 obs · 8 reports
- ModerateHigh Moisture in Porch Wall Siding
8 obs · 8 reports
- ModerateMould in Bathroom Ensuite Ceiling
8 obs · 8 reports
- ModerateWater Damage at Base of Laundry Doors
8 obs · 8 reports
- ModerateInadequate Tile Sealant in Ensuite Shower
8 obs · 8 reports
- HighInadequate External Door Weather Seal
8 obs · 8 reports
- ModerateMain Bathroom Shower Screen Leak
8 obs · 8 reports
- HighSub-Floor Moisture (Stormwater Ingress)
8 obs · 8 reports
- ModerateDamaged and Unsealed Laundry Door Water Stop
8 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateAged Main Bathroom Shower - Waterproofing Deterioration Risk
7 obs · 7 reports
- HighGeneral Dampness Detected
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateMortar Deterioration/Fretting on Garage Walls
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModeratePaint Deterioration in Toilet Due to Moisture Damage
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateSkirting Board Damage in Sun Room
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateTimber Decay in Porch Ceiling Lining
7 obs · 7 reports
- LowGranny Flat Kitchen - Poor Sealant at Splashback Junction
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateIncomplete Caulking/Silicone in Bathroom Walls
7 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage to Living Room Wall/Skirting
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Shower Waterproofing in Ensuite
7 obs · 7 reports
- LowLiving Room Window Moisture Damage
7 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateShower Screen Leak in Main Bathroom
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateCeiling Stains in Living/Meals Room
6 obs · 6 reports
- HighExterior Cladding in Ground Contact
6 obs · 6 reports
- HighGarage Floor Water Penetration
6 obs · 6 reports
- HighGutter Leakage due to Rust Holes
6 obs · 6 reports
- LowLaundry Bench Top and Splashback Sealant Required
6 obs · 6 reports
- LowLaundry Bench Top/Splash Back Needs Resealing
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateTemporary Silicone Sealant at Bathroom Floor/Wall Interface
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateWall Stains in Lounge Dining Room
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateCarport Panelling Fungal Decay
6 obs · 6 reports
- HighGarage Ceiling Water Staining
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateWater Tank Pipe Join Leaks
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateBalustrade & Rail Fungal Decay
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateLeaking Ensuite Shower Screen
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage at Lounge Room Windows
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated External Window Seals with Water Ingress
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage to Main Bathroom Flooring
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateMissing Flashing Below Sliding Door & Inadequate Balcony Drainage
6 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateUnsealed Gap Between Balcony Edge Tiles and Substrate
6 obs · 6 reports
- CosmeticInadequate Waterproofing Membrane at Door Threshold
6 obs · 2 reports
- HighAir Conditioner Leak Causing Damp
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateCeiling Stains with Possible Previous Moisture in Entry Porch
5 obs · 5 reports
- CriticalFungal Decay on Balcony/Verandah Frame
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateGrout Gaps in Ensuite Shower Tiles
5 obs · 5 reports
- HighModerate to High Rot Damage Extent
5 obs · 5 reports
- LowMould to Bath Tile Junctions
5 obs · 5 reports
- HighPaint Flaking and Damp Readings in Lounge Room Walls
5 obs · 5 reports
- CriticalSub-Floor Mould Growth
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateUnconnected Exhaust Fan Ducts in Roof Void
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateWater Damage and Rot to Cupboard
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateWater Marks on Hallway Walls
5 obs · 5 reports
- HighSuspected Bathroom Waterproofing Failure
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateVerandah Base Moisture Damage
5 obs · 5 reports
- LowBasement Wall Salt Residue
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateDeteriorating Waterproofing in Older Shower (Granny Flat)
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateCondensation on Underside of Roof Cover
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateDeteriorating Tile Grout in Main Bathroom Shower
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowHallway Ceiling Stains (Unidentified Moisture Source)
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateKitchen Sink Underside Water Damage
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateMain Bathroom Ceiling Stains (Past Water Ingress)
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateModerate Wood Rot in Garden Landscaping Timbers
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage on Activity and Store Room Wall/Skirting
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage to Main Bathroom Window Architrave/Lining
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage to Porch Column
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage to Rumpus/Games Room Windows
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateMoisture in Staircase Wall Lining
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateSubfloor Historical Water Penetration
4 obs · 4 reports
- HighSub-Floor Soil Dampness
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateToilet Flooring Grout Deterioration and Wear
4 obs · 4 reports
- HighWater Damage and Mould on Ensuite Vanity
4 obs · 4 reports
- CriticalWater Ingress into Shed
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateWet Subfloor Conditions
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowImproperly Affixed Window Weather Seal
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateLiving Room Mould Growth
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowLiving Room Ceiling Stains (Previous Moisture)
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowMould to Laundry Lining
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowProtruding Damp Proof Course
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowWeathered Decking with Moisture Damage
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateMoisture Stains on West Eaves
3 obs · 3 reports
- HighBalcony Tile Damage with Water Ingress
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateBalcony Underside Moisture Damage
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateCeiling Stains in Study Room/Storage Area
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateCombo Lounge/Dining Ceiling Stains (Past Leakage)
3 obs · 3 reports
- HighDamaged Alfresco Ceiling with Possible Leak
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateDeterioration and Moisture Damage to Laundry Sink, Cupboards, Benches
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowGarage Wall Paint/Render Bubbling and Flaking
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateGarden Beds and Mulch in Proximity to Building
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowHistorical Ceiling Stains (Attached Garage)
3 obs · 3 reports
- HighMoisture Detected in Wall
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateMould in Roof Void
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowMould on Pergola Roof Interior
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModeratePoorly Installed Weep Holes
3 obs · 3 reports
- CriticalPossible Roof Leaks Requiring Further Investigation
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowUpstairs Landing Ceiling Stains with Possible Historical Moisture
3 obs · 3 reports
- HighWater Damage and Damp Smell in Laundry Cabinets
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateWater Damaged Hallway Timber Flooring
3 obs · 3 reports
- CriticalCeiling Moisture Damage from Upstairs Bathroom Leak
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateEave Lining Stains (Due to Gutter Overflow)
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowExterior Building Water Stains
3 obs · 3 reports
- CriticalIncorrect Waterproofing Sequence in Main Bathroom
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage in Lounge Room Ceiling
3 obs · 2 reports
- ModeratePaint Bubble/Flake on Ensuite Bathroom Walls
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModeratePotential Latent Shower and Bath Leakage
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowRumpus/Games Room Ceiling Stains
3 obs · 3 reports
- HighWater Damage to Reception Area Ceiling Lining
3 obs · 3 reports
- HighIncomplete Waterproofing to Ensuite Basin Wall
3 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateKitchen Ceiling Stains (Past Moisture)
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateLoose Flashing Trim
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowLounge Room Ceiling Stains (Past Moisture)
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateMain Bathroom Shower Over 10 Years Old
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage Around Main Bathroom Windows
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowMould in Bathroom Bath/Shower Area
3 obs · 2 reports
- LowBalcony Brickwork Water Stains
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighBalcony Waterproofing Failure and Drainage Issues
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateBathroom Ensuite Shower Tile Grout Ageing/Deteriorated
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateBathroom Main Vanity Damp/Repugnant Smell
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateBuilt-In Pergola Not Waterproof
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateCarport Post Moisture Damage (Paint)
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighDamaged Flashing
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateDamp and Moss on Exterior Walls
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighDamp in Garage Wall
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighDamp Soil Around Building Perimeter
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateDeteriorating Shower Waterproofing and Grout
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateEave Damage from Guttering
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateEave Lining Moisture Damage
2 obs · 2 reports
- LowEvidence of Wood Decay Fungi
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighExposed Rafter Ends Rot/Decay
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighFlashing Gaps and Water Ingress in Roof Void
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateIncorrect Decking Board Installation
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateKitchen Cabinetry Deterioration, Water Damage, and Poor Sealant
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighLive Water Leak in Garage Ceiling
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighLiving/Meals Room Wall Moisture Ingress
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateLower Salt Staining to External Wall
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateMain Bathroom Shower Screen Seal Damage
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighMissing Floor Tile(s)
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateMissing Sealant in Ensuite Shower Wet Areas
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateMissing Waterproof Course at Raised Garden Bed
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighMoist Shower Recess
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateMoisture and Mortar Erosion in Garage Walls
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage at Main Bathroom Windows
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateMoisture Damage on Lower Living Room Walls
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateMoisture Marking and Wear on Main Bathroom Walls
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateMould on Toilet Blind
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateNon-Structural Gable End Timber Rot
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateObstructed Weep Holes/Vents by Render
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModeratePoor Sealant at Kitchen Splash Back
2 obs · 2 reports
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Load-bearing failure, slab heave, framing defects, lintel cracking.
1,474 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
Paint, render, tiling, hardware, joinery, cosmetic surface defects.
4,691 defects
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