Property and Earthquake Assessment

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1 Property and Earthquake Assessment Report by: Vendors: Iain Whyte Kyla Hurley & Philip Tubby Contact Number: Address: 14 Taiwhenua Street Site was visited for inspection on to undertake a property and earthquake damage evaluation for the purposes of securing insurance and/or finance. iscopenz.co.nz Page 1 of 10

2 MISSION STATEMENT To provide an outstanding customer focused service in a professional manner. DETAILS OF BUILDING: The premises consist of a single storey dwelling with an attached garage on a flat 620 sqm site in Rangiora. The dwelling is set on a concrete perimeter foundation and slab. The walls are constructed of timber frame with a painted synthetic plaster finish over an insulclad substrate on a cavity. The external joinery is proprietary aluminium and is double glazed. The roof is constructed predominantly out of manufactured timber truss clad in rolled steel. There is additionally one area of rubber membrane cladding over an assumed plywood substrate forming the entrance portico. The internal linings are plasterboard, stopped and painted. SUMMARY: The dwelling appears soundly constructed and appears to have performed well in the recent seismic events. The EQC scope of works dated was available. This recorded some minor cracking to the concrete patios and garage floor, cracking to the exterior paint work at the wall/soffit junction, the refixing of a small area of plasterboard in the kitchen and minor cosmetic cracking in other rooms. Additionally there was some minor cracking to the concrete driveway. Remediation has been undertaken to the dwelling and the hard surfaces. All work appears to be to a good standard and to trade practice with a reasonable level of finish achieved throughout. A floor level survey using a ZipLevel 2000 isothermal instrument and a wall verticality survey using a RoboToolz Vector 5 Laser indicated the premises to be well within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, formerly the Department of Building and Housing, guidelines of 0.5% fall over the gross floor area. All in all, 14 Taiwhenua Street appears a soundly-built home that has been professionally repaired. Some further maintenance and general observations are noted in the General Maintenance and Observations section on page 8 of this report. No evidence of any structural damage was observed during this inspection. There was no evidence of liquefaction, cracking or lateral spread on the property or significant damage to adjacent hard surfaces. iscopenz.co.nz Page 2 of 10

3 NOTES: Lot 15 Deposited Plan (fee simple) Certificate of Title (freehold) (Information gained from Terralink International) LOCATION AND ZONING: The property is zoned Green, N/A - Rural or unmapped under the Canterbury Earthquake Regional Authorities guidelines. iscopenz.co.nz Page 3 of 10

4 LOCATION WITHIN THE CERA FRAMEWORK: LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES WITHIN TAIWHENUA STREET: iscopenz.co.nz Page 4 of 10

5 Property Assessment Form Vendors' Details: Name: Address: Kyla Hurley & Philip Tubby 14 Taiwhenua Street Contact Phone: Building Details Structure: EQ Strengthened: Floor Type: Use: Timber Frame N/A Concrete foundation and slab Private residence Year Built: 2007 ITEM ASSESSED DAMAGE COMMENTS NONE MINOR MODERATE SEVERE Comments on all damage seen e.g. type & severity of damage. Where damage is noted, photographs are supplied. 'N.B.' indicates an item that requires maintenance or is a general observation but does not appear earthquake-affected. THE SITE Retaining Walls N/A Stairs (Site) N/A Steps/Paths/Driveway Swimming pool/tennis court N/A Patio/Decking Fencing Ground movement/cracking iscopenz.co.nz Page 5 of 10

6 SUBFLOOR SPACE Foundation system (Ring/Piles) N/A Foundation system (Concrete slab) Pile/Subfloor connections, ties, bracing N/A Ground Condition N/A Underfloor N/A Plumbing materials, leakage, supports N/A Electrical wiring & support (Subfloor) N/A EXTERIOR Framing N.B. Unobservable, appears sound. Cladding N.B. See General Maintenance and Observations, page 8 (Item 1) Chimney N/A ROOF Roof System Gutters/Spouting Downpipes Eaves, fascia, soffits ROOF SPACE Roof frame & connections Roof cladding N.B. See General Maintenance and Observations, page 8 (Item 2) Roof underlay Party walls & fire proofing N/A Roof frame & support Ceiling Plumbing material, leakage, supports Electrical wiring & support (Roof space) Tile fixings N/A INTERIOR Ceilings Walls Trims Floors Internal doors & frames N.B. See General Maintenance and Observations, page 8 (Item 3) External doors & windows Electrical connections Kitchen Bathrooms Toilets Laundry Stairs (Interior) N/A iscopenz.co.nz Page 6 of 10

7 SERVICES Fire warning/control Heating systems Ventilation Security system N.B. Untested, if any. Electrical services, meter board & switchboard Gas services N/A Water services Hot water Wastewater/Sewerage Solar panels N/A OTHER EQ DAMAGE Please detail any other earthquake damage which was observed. N/A NATURAL HAZARDS Please detail damage to surrounding land (e.g. slippage, subsidence, damage to public roading, creeks, etc.) in the immediate area. N/A DO YOU RECOMMEND FURTHER INVESTIGATION/REPORTS? Structural engineer's report Geotechnical report Other Inspector's Details: Name: Iain Whyte Contact Phone: Date Signature: Registration: Certified Builder ID: Office: Entered by: BT Date: File #: 2015/1076 iscopenz.co.nz Page 7 of 10

8 SUPPORTING PHOTOS: EQ-RELATED No EQ photos required. GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND OBSERVATIONS 1. The dwelling has a painted synthetic plaster finish over an insulclad substrate on a cavity. As with all plaster renders it is recommended these are inspected and maintained regularly with the manufacturers specified paint system and all flexible sealant joints around external openings are kept in good order. 2. The dwelling has a small area of rubber membrane roof cladding on the entrance portico. This appears in good condition. As with all rubber membrane claddings it is recommended these are inspected and maintained regularly. 3. The door stop on the garage/hallway entry requires some finishing and redecoration. General Maintenance and Observations Photographs 1. Recommended plaster finishes are inspected and maintained regularly 2. The dwelling has an area of rubber membrane roof cladding. This appears in good condition. As with all rubber membrane claddings it is recommended these are inspected and maintained regularly 3. Garage/hall door frame stop bead requires some finishing and redecoration Additional photos are available if required. iscopenz.co.nz Page 8 of 10

9 Services We Offer Residential Earthquake damage evaluation for the purposes of securing insurance Maintenance evaluation for the purposes of detailing urgent, impending or cosmetic repairs with the option of quantity surveying of costs to remediate Pre-sale assessment for the purposes of providing the vendor with a detailed report outlining any remedial works for them to achieve the highest return Pre-purchase assessment for the purposes of providing potential buyers with a detailed report outlining the condition of all elements of the property Sum insured full replacement cost for renewal/securing insurance. Commercial Full earthquake damage evaluation including but not limited to: Engineering, quantity surveying and project management of remedial works to bring the premises within the percentage of required modern building standards. Maintenance evaluation for the purposes of detailing urgent, impending or cosmetic repairs with the option of quantity surveying of costs to remediate Pre-sale assessment for the purposes of providing the vendor with a detailed report outlining any remedial works for them to achieve the highest return Pre-purchase assessment for the purposes of providing potential buyers with a detailed report outlining the condition of all elements of the property. iscopenz.co.nz Page 9 of 10

10 Limitations of this Report The purpose of this report is to summarise our inspection of the building. This inspection is limited to a visual inspection only and is to give you a better understanding of the buildings conditions as observed at the time of inspection. There are therefore a number of limitations to our inspection which you need to be aware of. These include the following: (a) This is a report of a visual-only, non-invasive inspection of the areas of the building which were readily visible at the time of inspection. The inspection did not include any areas or components which were concealed or closed in behind finished surfaces (such as plumbing, drainage, heating, framing, ventilation, insulation, or wiring) or which required the moving of anything which impeded access or limited visibility (such as floor coverings, furniture, appliances, personal property, vehicles, vegetation, debris or soil.) (b) This inspection did not assess compliance with the NZ Building Code including the Code s weathertightness requirements, or structural aspects. On request, specialist inspections can be arranged of weathertightness or structure or of any systems including electrical, plumbing, gas or heating. (c) As the purpose of the inspection was to assess the general condition of the building based on the limited visual inspection described in (a), this report may not identify all past, present or future defects. Descriptions in this report of systems or appliances relate to existence only and not adequacy or life expectancy. Any area or component of the building or any item or system not specifically identified in this report as having been inspected was excluded from the scope of the inspection. (d) Without limiting the general nature of that statement, we mean that the report does not extend to areas behind walls, below the ground, behind other fixtures or obstructions such as signage, cladding, under floor coverings or in areas which pose health or safety hazards or which are too small and difficult to reach. Also excluded are areas, which would require specialised equipment to reach, e.g. cranes or cherry pickers. (e) The assessment does not extend to any facilities servicing the premises such as electrical systems, plumbing, ventilation plant, lifts or other mechanical systems. (f) Damage and defects identified in this report may alter upon further work being carried out either to this building or any adjacent buildings, which may also be undergoing remedial or demolition work. Subsequent land movement or earthquakes may also alter the building. (g) This report is not a substitute for any structural engineering or geo technical assessment report which you are strongly recommended to obtain and therefore our report is not to be relied upon as a statement that the building is fit for use either in part or in whole. (h) The persons carrying out the inspection to compile this report are limited by this agreement and cannot be expected to find or discover all defects in the building and you accept that we did not build or perform work on this building and are not responsible for or liable for anything other than the completion of this report and our opinion on the aspects reviewed. (i) Any third party report or externally sourced information annexed to this report is the responsibility of that third party and is attached for information only and we make no warranty regarding the same nor accept any responsibility for incorrect information contained therein. (j) While we will use our best endeavours to use all reasonable care and skill in carrying out the assessment consistent with that applied by reputable consultants practising in the property assessment field at this time, we provide no warranty (expressed or implied) as to the information presented in this report, except and only to the extent that the laws of New Zealand impose a warranty or guarantee such as under the Consumer Guarantees Act iscopenz.co.nz Page 10 of 10