{"id":933,"date":"2022-03-10T12:31:29","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T02:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icertified.com.au\/news\/?p=933"},"modified":"2025-06-18T09:08:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T23:08:38","slug":"identifying-major-and-minor-defects-during-a-building-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icertified.com.au\/news\/identifying-major-and-minor-defects-during-a-building-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"Identifying major and minor defects during a building inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are searching the real estate market for your next house, it is important you organise a building and pest inspection<\/a> before going ahead with the purchase. A professional inspection will help identify any minor and major defects. More importantly, it will indicate what it will cost you to rectify them in the future.<\/p>\n

What buildings have defects?<\/h2>\n

Contrary to popular belief, almost all houses have defects<\/a>, even newly built dwellings. This does not mean however that all defects are serious and will need costly repairs right away. Often there are cosmetic imperfections that arise in homes that you can happily leave unattended for years.<\/p>\n

It is the major structural defects<\/strong> you want to be aware of to ensure your new house purchase will be worth your while. \u00a0In addition to helping you estimate the cost of future repairs, identifying building defects can help prevent otherwise unforeseen accidents.<\/p>\n

What is a major defect in a building inspection?<\/h2>\n

Major defects to a building are defined as damage or inconsistencies to any major components or elements including foundations, footings, floors, beams and walls. Major defects are considered a hazard as they sometimes can cause the structure, or parts of the structure, to collapse and will need to be rectified to not worsen or cause further damage or accidents. Other major defects can include faulty water systems and cracks and damages in floors and slabs (superstructure).<\/p>\n

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Major Structural defects<\/h2>\n

Not all major defects are necessarily structural<\/em> defects. Structural defects are faults in the architectural integrity of a building, most commonly affecting load-bearing walls, slabs and footings, and subfloor or roof frame components.<\/p>\n

Structural defects also include:<\/h3>\n