The stumps of your house are a crucial part of its foundations, which means that taking measures to ensure they are protected from pests is of great importance for home owners. Pests such as termites and other borers can do a lot of damage to your foundation stumps, before you are even aware that they […]
Although we do have some climate change deniers amongst us, the majority consensus is that the weather is changing, a lot. In every country in the world, we are seeing the impacts of this in different areas, with increased rainfall in some cases, and more droughts in others. In essence, the weather has become somewhat […]
Whether you are in a flood prone area or not, flash flooding can occur at any time. It can cause a lot of costly damage to your home, as well as your belongings. Being prepared and planning for possible flood events can assist you in protecting your home from damage caused by flooding to avoid […]
There is a Russian proverb that says “If you don’t have time to do things right, you must have time to do it over”. When it comes to restumping a house there is no room for error, and often the margin for doing things over is very, very small, since the stability of the house […]
With many television shows demonstrating home improvement techniques and ‘feel good’ stories about refurbishing the family home, many home owners are feeling inspired and looking for ways to revamp their space. The thing about houses is that no matter what you do to improve their appearance, if the foundations are not strong and trustworthy, then […]
Wood is an organic matter and, as such, it tends to break down over time due to being attacked by insects and fungus. To prevent this from occurring wood is treated with different timber treatments, but the most effective has proven to be the treatment with a copper chrome arsenate preservative. This preservative has been […]
If you are planning to build a house that will have a basement or crawl space, we cannot stress enough to you the importance of ensuring that you add in a good portion of headspace to the area. Most owners usually like to focus their attention on the upstairs parts of the house where things […]
As many people of Queensland experienced during the floods of 2011, flash flooding can happen at any time, without notice. If you are living in a flood-prone area you never know when a flash flood could interrupt your life, putting you and your family in danger, so it is important to take precautions and prepare […]
How to Protect Your House Stumps From Pests
/in House Raising Brisbane - Benefits, House Raising Brisbane - Repairs & Renovations, House Raising Brisbane - Signs of Damage /by adminThe stumps of your house are a crucial part of its foundations, which means that taking measures to ensure they are protected from pests is of great importance for home owners. Pests such as termites and other borers can do a lot of damage to your foundation stumps, before you are even aware that they […]
Effects of Climate Change on Your Home’s Structure
/in House Raising, House Raising Brisbane - Benefits, House Raising Brisbane - Considerations /by adminAlthough we do have some climate change deniers amongst us, the majority consensus is that the weather is changing, a lot. In every country in the world, we are seeing the impacts of this in different areas, with increased rainfall in some cases, and more droughts in others. In essence, the weather has become somewhat […]
Tips for Protecting Your Home From Flooding
/in House Raising, House Raising Brisbane - Benefits, House Raising Brisbane - Considerations /by adminWhether you are in a flood prone area or not, flash flooding can occur at any time. It can cause a lot of costly damage to your home, as well as your belongings. Being prepared and planning for possible flood events can assist you in protecting your home from damage caused by flooding to avoid […]
What Is the Correct Equipment for Restumping?
/in House Raising, House Raising Brisbane - Benefits, House Raising Brisbane - Considerations, Restumping /by adminThere is a Russian proverb that says “If you don’t have time to do things right, you must have time to do it over”. When it comes to restumping a house there is no room for error, and often the margin for doing things over is very, very small, since the stability of the house […]
House Improvement: Why Restumping Could Be the First Step
/in Restumping /by adminWith many television shows demonstrating home improvement techniques and ‘feel good’ stories about refurbishing the family home, many home owners are feeling inspired and looking for ways to revamp their space. The thing about houses is that no matter what you do to improve their appearance, if the foundations are not strong and trustworthy, then […]
What Is Copper Chrome Arsenate (Cca) Timber Treatment?
/in House Raising Brisbane - Repairs & Renovations, House Raising Brisbane - Signs of Damage /by adminWood is an organic matter and, as such, it tends to break down over time due to being attacked by insects and fungus. To prevent this from occurring wood is treated with different timber treatments, but the most effective has proven to be the treatment with a copper chrome arsenate preservative. This preservative has been […]
Why Add Headroom to Your Basement or Crawl Space?
/in House Raising - Making More Space, House Raising Brisbane - Repairs & Renovations /by adminIf you are planning to build a house that will have a basement or crawl space, we cannot stress enough to you the importance of ensuring that you add in a good portion of headspace to the area. Most owners usually like to focus their attention on the upstairs parts of the house where things […]
Living In A Flood Zone? How To Prepare
/in House Raising Brisbane - Flood Protection, House Raising Brisbane - House Moving /by adminAs many people of Queensland experienced during the floods of 2011, flash flooding can happen at any time, without notice. If you are living in a flood-prone area you never know when a flash flood could interrupt your life, putting you and your family in danger, so it is important to take precautions and prepare […]