Slab Edge Not Sufficiently Exposed
Slab Edge Not Sufficiently Exposed is a critical soil & foundation defect SURE inspectors have documented across 6 inspection reports.
Causes
- Landscaping or construction choices covering the slab edge
- Soil/paths/vegetation covering the slab edge
- Garden vegetation covering the slab edge
- Slab edge covered by garden vegetation
- Slab edge covered by paving
Symptoms to look for
- Inability to inspect slab edge for termite entry or weeps
- Increased risk of concealed termite infestation
- High risk for concealed termite entry
- Slab and base brick courses obscured
- Slab edge not visible for inspection
Remedies
- Expose at least 75mm of the slab edge so inspections can be made for any termite activity/entry between the base brick and the slab
- Expose the slab edge at least 75mm to allow a complete inspection of any termite entry points
- Expose the slab edge a minimum of 75mm to facilitate inspection for termite activity/entry
- Expose slab edge a minimum of 75mm to allow inspection for termite activity/entry
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Findings in this category skew high severity. If you are under contract, we can usually book inside the cooling-off window. Every inspection includes 12 months of free advice.
Curated entries in Soil & foundation
- Curated 1–4/5Trees in Close Proximity to Dwelling
Large trees within the foraging radius of the dwelling - typically any tree within 3 m for small species, or within 10 m for large eucalypts - introduce two distinct risks: root-driven soil moisture fluctuation that causes differential footing movement on reactive clay, and a direct termite foraging corridor between a timber food source in the crown or root system and the building structure. Neither defect is always present, but the proximity constitutes a conducive condition that warrants ongoing monitoring.
- Curated 2–5/5Reactive Clay Soil Movement Affecting Foundation
Seasonal expansion and contraction of reactive clay soils causing cyclical foundation movement, wall cracking, and floor level changes. Prevalent in Sydney Western Suburbs and some Perth clay zones. Severity depends on soil class (H, H1, H2, E) and footing design adequacy.