BUILDING INSPECTION EQUIPMENT

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BUILDING INSPECTION EQUIPMENT
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• We use the most up to date equipment when
  inspecting a premises. Inspectors use many types
  of equipment because their use allows us to
  identify unacceptable conditions that cannot be
  identified visually.

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• Some types of equipment are used because they
  make the inspections easier or faster for the
  inspector. Here are some examples of the
  equipment we commonly use at Inspect East.

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TERMATRAC Radar Detection
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• Accurate Detection and Confirmation of
  Termites
• Radar signals specially calibrated to
  identify termites.
• Detect termites through timber, brick,
  masonry, concrete, plasterboard or drywall,
  plastic, plus many other common building
  materials (limitations do apply).

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• Easily determine between the presence of
  termites or ants without the need to access
  building cavities and voids.
• Termatrac requires no physical penetration of
  walls and no need for tapping or prodding.
  Termites are not disturbed, do not retreat, and
  remain active for easy and accurate detection by
  the Termatrac Termite Detection Radar.

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• Eliminate the guess-work in Termite Detection
  and Treatment
• Identify the exact locations of termites
• Easily and accurately locate termite nests
  and entry points.
• Because the termites have been located
  without disturbance, treatment can be applied
  while the termites are working normally.

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TRAMEX MOISTURE METRES

• Excess moisture and humidity left within a
  building environment or its structural elements
  is the cause of damage to structural materials
  such as rot, mold growth, reduced insulation
  values, failure of flooring, roofing and wall
  support.

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• To avoid such issues the building inspector
  needs the right diagnostic to carry out their
  work professionally and efficiently. The moisture
  of the building structure needs to be measured.
• When we use a moisture metre we can detect
  elevated moisture levels hidden behind a variety
  of materials, such as tile and vinyl.

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• This feature helps locate plumbing leaks
  hidden beneath shower and bathroom floors. The
  moisture metre provides a measurement of those
  levels.

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• To carry out the building investigation
  efficiently and effectively it is also important
  to have knowledge of the building construction
  components and materials, as well as the
  internationally recognized standards and
  reference guides for water damage restoration.

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• Initially, using infrared cameras and moisture
  meters, it is necessary to establish which
  building materials are wet, which are not
  wet, and to trace the leak back to its source.
  Determining the cause of loss or point of entry.

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FLASHLIGHT
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• Home Inspectors are always searching for the
  perfect flashlight. Powerful flashlights are good
  for seeing in dark areas where access is
  difficult or impossible but the strong reflection
  can make taking photos difficult. Most inspectors
  own several types.

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• We always carry extra batteries and
  flashlights as a back up. Losing the main light
  unexpectedly can leave an inspector in a
  dangerous situation if they have no back up light.

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TELESCOPING LADDERS
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• Easy to carry through homes without bumping
  into walls and can be carried in the boot of a
  car.

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RULE
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• A rule is a handy tool when checking handrail
  or step dimensions for safety purposes.

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SPIRIT LEVEL
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• The spirit level is a device for determining
  true horizontal or vertical directions by
  centrering a bubble in a glass tube of alcohol or
  ether.
• We commonly use a level when building elements
  or components are out level or alignment example
  may be flooring, walls or windows.

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TERMITE INSPECTION TOOL
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• The termite donger/inspection tool is a thin
  fiber glass rod with a plastic ball at the end of
  it. These are tapped onto skiring boards and
  timber frames to try and detect hollowness, which
  is an indication of termites.
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