Unexposed Slab Edge Restricting Inspection
Unexposed Slab Edge Restricting Inspection is a high-severity soil & foundation defect SURE inspectors have documented across 40 inspection reports. Highest concentration in Baldivis.
Causes
- Landscaping elements (paths, paving, garden vegetation, soil) covering the slab edge
- Slab edge not exposed (e.g., covered by soil, landscaping, or other materials)
- Slab edge covered by paths, paving, garden vegetation, or soil
- Slab edge covered by paths/paving/garden vegetation or soil
- Covered by paths, paving, garden vegetation, or soil
Symptoms to look for
- Inability to fully inspect the slab edge for weeps and pest entry points
- Inability to conduct thorough inspection for weeps and pest ingress
- Inability to inspect slab edge for weeps and pest ingress points
- Slab edge not visible or adequately exposed (less than 75mm)
- Slab edge not visible or covered by landscaping/structures
Remedies
- Expose at least 75mm of the slab edge so that a thorough inspection can be conducted for any termite infestation/entry points
- Expose at least 75mm of the slab edge to allow for thorough inspection for termite activity/entry
- Expose the slab edge a minimum of 75mm to allow thorough inspection for weeps and pest ingress
- Expose the slab edge to allow for a thorough visual inspection by a qualified professional
- The slab edge should be exposed so that a thorough inspection can be conducted
Where we see this most
These suburbs show the highest concentration of unexposed slab edge restricting inspection in our inspection data (minimum five observations). Click a suburb to see its full defect profile.
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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.