What Causes Cracking? A number of factors can cause cracking in your home – in the majority of cases though, cracks are caused when the ground underneath the house dries and contracts, causing the footing of the house to shift unevenly, leading the walls to move and crack. Extended periods of dry weather can cause …
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Cracking- is it serious?
After pulling into your driveway, out of the corner of your eye, you notice what appears to be a large crack on the side of your home. But you just built the property a few years ago; how can this happen? You begin to stress and wonder ‘will my house fall down?’. The Hub team …
What's wrong with your Garage?
Over the coming weeks, we will be continuing to quiz our experienced Inspectors about some of the defects they come across when inspecting residential homes. This week, we’ve focused on the most common defect found when inspecting Garages throughout Victoria. Movement Movement, also known as cracking, is a common defect that is frequently inspected during …