Group 1
Water leaking through slab in Forrest Canberra - Cause was failed water proofing in balcony slab above
Flood test of balcony in Forrest Canberra - Water leaked into the apartment below
Group 2
Roof leak in Denman Prospect on 2 year old house - Caused by unqualified foof installer's lack of roofing knowledge
Thermal camera used to fin a hot spot from a water leak in Wanniassa Canberra - Cause of leak was a reaction to cement
Leaking hot pipe was found under the slab and bricks by using a thermal camera in Canberra
water damaged carpet in woden - caused by nail in pipe in wall
We found a nail in the pipe in the wall The leaking section of pipe in the wall was replaced in this home in Woden Canberra
The floor was patched ready for tiles after the leaking pipe under the slab was rerouted in Wanniassa
damaged carpet from a water leak in the wall in Woden Canberra
The Carpet also had to be replaced as a result of the leaking shower in Downer Canberra
Group 3
Water damage to the wooden door frame as a result of a leaking shower screen in Downer Canberra
Water appeared inside on the floor when the balcony and window were sprayed with water from outside in Deakin Canberra
Damage to bulhead from the leaking balcony above in Ngunawal Canberra
We found that the window and door tracks leaked and the end of the door tracks were not sealed
This leaking balcony caused water damage to the garage ceiling below in Ngunnawal Canberra
Damage to the ceiling from a leaking balcony above in Ngunnawal Canberra
Water damaged carpet and quick edge caused by a leaking door frame in Deakin Canberra
Cracks in the joints and no water proofing allowed water to damage the ceiling in the alfresco area in Narrabunda Canberra
Group 4
Water damage to calfresco ceiling in Narrabunda Canberra
Water flooded this bedroom whenever it rained in Ainslie Canberra
We had to remove the roof sheets to inspect inside the heating ducts for blockages Googong
We found a hole in the right corner behind the water proofing - his was the cause of the leak into the bedroom
No air was flowing through this bedroom heating duct in Googong NSW
We found a cracked sewerage junction in the wall that allowed sewer to leak into walls for months in Phillip Canberra
Water damaged and foul smell in the back of cupboard in Phillip Canberra
By removing the roof sheet we found that the heating duct was squashed blocking it at the top of a wall void in Googong NSW
Group 5
Cleverly rerouting a pipe in the cavity between the bricks and timber frame around a water leak under the slab in Wamboin NSW
The dye appeared on the floor below the window. We cut holes to confirm if the windows had to be removed and reinstalled in Belconnen Canberra
The windows in this Belconnen apartment building were not properly flashed during construction Many will have to be removed and reinstalled
Dye test on a suspect 5th floor external window ledge in Belconnen Canberra
The owner noticed a water damaged base of the laundry tub in Farrer canberra
leaking cold water pipe in the wall behind a laundry tub in Farrer Canberra
We installed a new laundry tub after the leaking pipe in the wall was replaced in Farrer Canberra
The hole in the copper pipe bend removed from the wall was quite small in Farrer Canberra
Group 6
A leaking thermostatic mixing valve in the ceiling space at a strata complex in Griffith Canberra
Water proofing was absent at the door letting water under the tiles and damage to door frame in Forrest Canberra
The water from the leaking thermostatic mixing valve damaged the insulation and ceiling in Griffith Canberra
The stormwater drain was full of hardened cement slurry that could not be cleared with a jetter In Amaroo Canberra
The stormwater pipe was 50% blocked with hardened cement slurry for more than 100m in Amaroo Canberra
The water flooding under the house was due to a blocked stormwater drain - This is a termite and subsidence risk for the owners in Fraser Canberra
Because of the blocked stormwater drain all of the water from the front roof leaked under the house whenever it rained in Fraser Canberra
These 3 rain water tanks have never been cleaned out - This allowed debris to get into the drinking water pipes in Wamboin near Queanbeyan NSW
Group 7
This Dirty water came through the drinking water pipes from 3 plastic rainwater tanks in Wamboin near Queanbeyan
Group 8
Thermal cameras can make it easier to find hot water leaks in pipes
Water damage to the carpet, walls and timber linings from leaking balcony wall joints above in Forrest canberra
The ceiling was damaged by a nail hole in the polybutylene pipe in the Tuggernong home
We found the hole in the drainage pipe in Queanbeyan - then we had to find a way to get in and replace it
Spot the pipe with the hole in it - we had to find it in this jumble of pipes in an apartment building in Queanbeyan
The leaking plastic water pipe in this Nichols home was so deep that it was cheaper to reroute the main cold water supply
The plaster board behind the laundry tub was destroyed as result of the water leak in Monash Canberra
Finding leaks in buried poly pipes is very hard - but we found it at Carwoola near Queanbeyan
Group 9
The adaptor fitting revealed that this pipe has been fixed before in the home in Chisholm Canberra
The balcony above this collapsed ceiling was not water proofed by a professional in Banks Canberra.jpg
This strip drain has not been installed properly - It leaked causing the ceiling below to drop out
Finding leaks in plastic pipes in gravel is very hard - but we found it and fixed it
We had to find a water leak under this tub in Chisholm Canberra
The leak pipes and broken pipes we found surprised us too
The builder tried aluminium angles sealed to the walls and floors to stop the leaks
Aluminium angles and silicon did not stop water leaking through the floor and destroying the ceiling below in Banks in Canberra
Group 10
Cracked Plasson Blue line poly fitting from Jerrabomberra - This is common for these water fittings
Ceiling about to collapse in Gungahlin - Caused by leaking air conditioning tray in the roof cavity
Repaired plastic cold water pipe in Woden- The owner received a high water bill
Rotting timber and vinyl floor in a Canberra restaurant - Caused by a blocked drain and a sewer pipe cap that was not sealed
Cut and cap test on a leaking pro fit plastic pipe in Gordon Canberra - Profit pipes are notorious for leaking
The house falling apart in Queanbeyan - Caused by a leaking cold water pipe in the wall
Split grey polybutylene water pipe in Woden Canberra - Caused by bad pipe material
Water damage in Aranda Canberra - Caused by no water proofing on the opposite side of the wall where the joining apartment was higher
Group 11
Water damaged structural timber in Belconnen -Caused by a leaking shower base
Water under house in Belconnen - Caused by a broken plastic storm water pipe
Wrotting wall frame - caused by a split soldered joint in Tuggeranong Canberra
This is what happens to a stormwater drain when it is not laid on graded ground and carefully backfilled in Banks Canberra
Common leaks found in houses
Die leaking through wall from Canberra shower - Caused by water proofing
Die test in Shower base Curtin Canberra
Water damage to ceiling in Forrest Canberra - Cause was failed water proofing on balcony above
Water damaged ceiling in Weston Canberra - Caused by a leaking hot water system in the roof.
Leaking hot water system in the roof Weston Canberra - Caused significant damage to house.jpg
Water damaged floor in Weston Canberra
Roof leak in Denman Prospect on 2 year old house - Caused by unqualified foof installer's lack of roofing knowledge
Thermal camera used to fin a hot spot from a water leak in Wanniassa Canberra - Cause of leak was a reaction to cement
Leaking hot pipe was found under the slab and bricks by using a thermal camera in Canberra
water damaged carpet in woden - caused by nail in pipe in wall
We found a nail in the pipe in the wall The leaking section of pipe in the wall was replaced in this home in Woden Canberra
The floor was patched ready for tiles after the leaking pipe under the slab was rerouted in Wanniassa
damaged carpet from a water leak in the wall in Woden Canberra
The Carpet also had to be replaced as a result of the leaking shower in Downer Canberra
Common leaks found in appartments
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Common Leaks in Roofs
Roof leak in Denman Prospect on 2 year old house - Caused by unqualified foof installer's lack of roofing knowledge
Common Leaks in Balconies
This is water damaged ceiling in a two year old home in Throsby Canberra
This is water damage to the window frames in 2 year old home in Throsby Canberra
The water proofing of the balcony was poorly executed causing structural and cosmetic damage to this new home in Throsby Canberra
Leaking balcony wall joints that have caused issues in the unit below forrest Canberra
The water from the leaking wall joints caused corrosion on every structural cleat in the Forrest apartment building.
Because of the leaking wall joints the corroded structural cleats need to be replaced in Forrest Canberra
We installed temporary top caps on top of the balcony wall joints until the joints are stripped and remade in Forrest Canberra
This is water damaged ceiling in a two year old home in Throsby Canberra
This is water damage to the window frames in 2 year old home in Throsby Canberra
The water proofing of the balcony was poorly executed causing structural and cosmetic damage to this new home in Throsby Canberra
Leaking balcony wall joints that have caused issues in the unit below forrest Canberra
The water from the leaking wall joints caused corrosion on every structural cleat in the Forrest apartment building.
Because of the leaking wall joints the corroded structural cleats need to be replaced in Forrest Canberra
We installed temporary top caps on top of the balcony wall joints until the joints are stripped and remade in Forrest Canberra
