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1 Web Page: INSPECT DIRECT Pty Ltd Property Address: Sample.Dilapidation.Report Victoria Building Status / Dilapidation Report This is not a Pest Inspection The Building Status / Dilapidation Inspection Report is a special purpose property inspection report undertaken to provide a visual assessment of the structural fabric of the building for defects and visual assessment of the cosmetic fabric of the building for defects, which are or may be related to movement of the structure These defects were evident & visible at the subject property on the day of the inspection prior to the commencement of neighbouring construction works engagement of other trades or other consultants is not within the scope of this inspection. This report is produced without prejudice.

2 Building Status / Dilapidation Report This is not a Pest Inspection. Site Address:Sample Dilapidation Report Victoria Clients Name: Inspect Direct Pty Ltd Clients Phone: Date of report: 31/03/15 Date of inspection: 31/03/15 Weather conditions at time of Fine Cloudy Wet Windy inspection Other (please specify)... Name of prescribed building practitioner: Salvatore Mamone B.Arch (Architect) Address: 144 Centenary Drive Mill Park Victoria Post Code: 3082 Registration No. Architect:15347 RBP: IN-L Signature: Salvatore Mamone Brief Description of the Condition of the Property: The subject property consists of a two storey terrace building built approximately 80 years ago. The exact age of the building is not known. The building has undergone various modifications during the life of the building. Building construction consists: -Infill concrete ground floor slab. - Solid Brick walls. - Timber Framed windows. - Corrugated Metal & Metal Deck roofs. Generally overall for its age the subject property is noted as being in fair condition with no major faults / defects detected at the time of the inspection. Minor defects noted within the body of this report. 1

3 Building Status / Dilapidation Report Photo s & Written Description Photo s: Written Description: 1. Concrete Footpath located directly outside the Subject property (No.133 Plenty Rd Preston): 1.1 Concrete panels have been raised by the growth of tree roots. 1.2 Concrete panel located directly in front of building has cracked with an approximate 5mm wide crack propagating through concrete panel. 2

4 2. Cracked wall tile at the base of the southeast front corner of the building. 3. Cracked render at the junction between No.133 Plentry Road Preston & No.131 Plenty Road Preston (Front wall of building): 3.1 Cracking varies in width from hairline up to approximately 2mm in width. 3

5 4. Timber strip along the top of ground floor front wall has cracked along its length & is displaying deterioration / rotting. 4.1 Cracking noted to be approximately 3mm in width. 4

6 5. Cracking propagating through render front wall of the building: 5.1 Cracking located at window height & at high level front wall of the building. 5.2 Cracking located propagating across the parapet. 5.3 Cracking propagating through render on decorative mould top of first floor wall base of parapet. 5.4 Cracking varies in width from hairline up to approximately 2mm in width. 5

7 6. Entry door within front wall: 6.1 Approximate 3mm cracking / separation along LHS of entry door frame between door frame & rendered wall. 6

8 7. Southern brick boundary wall of the subject property that is visible above the roof line of the lean to attached to the rear of No.131 Plenty Road & visible from within the rear courtyard of No.131 Plenty Road. 7.1 No significant cracking noted. 7.2 Brick missing located at the top corner of the western end of this wall. 7

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10 8. First Floor Rear Brick Wall located above ground floor roof line: 8.1 Category 1 cracking propagating through mortar to brickwork located approximately 4 bricks below the rear southwest top corner of the building. 8.2 Category 1 cracking propagating through the top corners & bottom corners of window opening. 8.3 Category 2 cracking propagating along the side of window frame between 9

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13 9. Ground Floor roof to the rear of the subject property: 9.1 Generally roof & roof accessories found to be in good order with no visible damage. 9.2 Skylights in good order with no visible damage. 12

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17 10. Garage / Shed located at the rear of the property: 10.1Extremely limited access inside & around the garage / shed testing may not have been exhaustive. 10.2Floor pavers displaying undulations across surface of floor. 10.3Generally overall the garage / shed is in fair to poor condition. 10.4No visible damage to the east wall. 10.5Door frame is heavily split hinge side of frame. 10.6No visible damage to the west wall. 10.7No visible damage boundary wall. 10.8No visible damage to roof. 10.9Heavy water staining to roof frame. 16

18 11. Rear Yard: 11.1Pavers displaying slight undulations pavers are generally overall in tact with no visibly damaged pavers Plantings growing along the length of the southern boundary & on the south boundary fence. 17

19 12. Rear / West wall of the Laundry: 12.1 Category 1 Cracking propagating through brickwork below window opening Window sill tiles are stepped. 12.3Approximate 10mm gap along the RHS of window frame. 12.4Category 1 stepped cracking propagating through brickwork located at the top RHs corner of the wall. 12.5Category 1 stepped cracking propagating through brickwork located at electrical conduit penetration in wall. 18

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23 13. Loose brick mid height of the north wall of laundry. 14. Inside the Laundry: 14.1Cracking propagating along cornice line: Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 2mm in width. 14.2Cracking propagating across ceiling Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 14.3Ceiling is damaged at hot water unit flue. 14.4Cracking propagating across the surface of the south wall of the room Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 2mm in width. 14.5Cracking propagating across south wall, east wall, & west wall at mid height on wall, high level on wall, at window opening, & at door opening Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 22

24 14.6Cracking propagating through concrete floor at door threshold Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 3mm in width. 23

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30 15. Concrete Apron located outside Laundry: 15.1Extensive cracking propagating across concrete apron. 15.2Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 3mm in width. 29

31 16. Shop; entry Lobby & Living Room: 16.1Cracking / separation along RHs of entry door frame Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 2mm in width. 16.2Cracking propagating along soffit top of front / east wall Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 2mm in width. 16.3Cracking at cornice joints Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately less than 1mm in 30

32 width. 16.4Cracking propagating along ceiling plaster joints in line with light fittings Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 16.5Cracking propagating along height of wall corner located along height of plaster pilaster west end of room Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 16.6Cracking propagating through the north end of plaster bulkhead west end of room: Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 31

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38 17. Dining Room: 17.1Water staining located at the southeast corner of the room. 17.2Water staining located at the northeast corner of the room. 17.3Cracking propagating across ceiling t entry into the stairwell Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately less than 1mm in width. 37

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40 18. Kitchen: 18.1Cracking propagating across ceiling Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 18.2Water staining along ceiling crack line located south side of the east end of the room 18.3Cracking propagating along cornice line Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 18.4Water staining to ceiling & cornice line located west side 39

41 of skylight. 18.5Cracking propagating across ceiling west end of room Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 18.6Cracking propagating across plaster east end of room Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 18.7Cracking propagating through ceiling plaster joints Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 40

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44 19. Rear Corridor: 19.1Cracking propagating through concrete floor north south direction at entry into bathroom Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 2mm in width. 19.2Cracking & separation along RHs of external door Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 19.3Cracking at wall junction / corner southwest corner of the room at toilet door Hairline Cracking ranging in width less than 1mm in width. 43

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46 20. Bathroom: 20.1Floor tile heavily cracked at door threshold into the room. 20.2Hairline cracking along cornice line top of south wall Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to less than 1mm in width. 20.3Cracking propagating across mid height of south wall between shower & vanity Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately less than 1mm in width. 20.4Grout cracked around shower Wall tile located at the base of shower wall corner. 45

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48 21. Toilet: 21.1Crease in plaster propagating along mid height of east wall. 21.2Nail popping ceiling. 47

49 22. First Floor Corridor & Stairwell: 22.1Cracking propagating across plaster bulkhead at entrance into stairwell Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 22.2Cracking propagating along cornice line above plaster bulkhead at entry into the stairwell Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 22.3Cracking propagating along skirting line Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 2mm in width. 22.4Cracking propagating along cornice line within stairwell north wall of room Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 48

50 23. Bedroom No.2: Cracking high level on west wall located adjacent southwest corner of the room Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width Creased plaster with minor cracking along underside of cornice line Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 23.3Plaster wall lining is bulged at power point base of wall adjacent power point east end 49

51 of the south wall. 23.4Cracking along skirting line base of south wall Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately less than 1mm in width. 23.5Cracking propagating across ceiling in north south direction located approximately 2.0 west of the east end of the room. Crack extends into cornice line Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 23.6Cracking / separation propagating along LHs of cupboards located within east wall of room Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 2mm in width. 50

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54 24. Bedroom No.1: 24.1Cracking propagating along the height of the wall corner located at the southwest corner of the room Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 2mm in width. 24.2Cracking propagating along cornice line along the top of the south wall of the room Cracking ranging is hairline in width. 24.3Stepped cracking in plaster located high level east end of south wall Cracking is hairline less than 1mm in width. 24.4Plaster patch located approximately eye level east end of south wall. 24.5Cracking propagating along cornice line east end of south wall Cracking ranging in width from hairline up to approximately 1mm in width. 24.6Cracking propagating along ceiling joint line in north 53

55 south direction located approximately centre of the room Cracking is hairline. 24.7Hairline cracking cornice line above doorway west wall of room. 54

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59 Cracking in brickwork In accordance with AS Residential slabs and footings - Construction, Appendix C1: Classification of damage with reference to walls, evident cracking will be classified within the following categories. Crack Category 0 (width less than 0.1mm): Hairline cracks which do not need repair. Crack Category 1 (width less than 1mm): Fine cracks which do not need repair. Crack Category 2 (width less than 5mm): Noticeable cracks which can be readily filled. Crack Category 3 (width between 5mm and 15mm): Cracks are repairable. Weather tightness may be impaired and repairs may require the replacement of small sections of wall. Crack Category 4 (width greater than 15mm): Extensive repairs required to walls and possibly to adjacent window and door frames, lintels, beams and service pipes. 58

60 Inspect Direct Pty Ltd Terms & Conditions: The Report has been prepared by the registered inspector (named within), with reasonable care, subject however as follows; 1. This Report is not a Guarantee but is provided in accordance with the relevant State Act. 2. The Report is based on the condition of the property and the prevailing structural, soil and weather conditions at the time of the inspection. 3. Except where specifically stated otherwise, the Report is based on a visual inspection of such parts of the premises as the Report states the inspector has been able to have reasonable access to without the removal of any furniture, fittings be they fixed or other wise cladding, or lining materials, plants or soil. The Report will not disclose latent defects or defects which may be apparent in weather conditions which differ from those at the time of the inspection. 4. The Report will not disclose defects which have not yet arisen. Changes in usage can cause defects and any abuse of the premises is likely to do so. 5. The Report may not cover defects of a minor nature, such as hair-line plaster cracks, jamming doors, windows or catches and similar minor faults. 6. This Report has been prepared on the basis of and subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Contract. 7. If parts of the property have been noted as being inaccessible during the inspection, it is important that you contact the inspector and arrange for a second inspection when access to restricted areas has been made available. 8. Serious Defect A defect which seriously affects the structural integrity of the property or requires the substantial replacement of plumbing or electrical services. In the case of cracking, a serious structural defect denotes severe cracking as defined by Category 4, Appendix C Australian Standard AS Reasonably Accessible Reasonably accessible areas are those which can be accessed by a 3.6 metre ladder or those which have at least 600mm unimpeded vertical and horizontal clearance without the removal of any fixed or unfixed furniture, fittings, stored items, cladding or lining materials, plants or soil. Workplace Health and Safety access conditions apply subject to relevant State and Territory regulations. 10. Roof access reasonable roof access is dependent on unimpeded vertical & horizontal clearance, man hole height above floor level, man hole location, installation of walking platform, material stored within the roof, potential health hazards, potential safety issues. 59

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