The financial costs involved to remedy a property that has been contaminated with methamphetamine ('P' or 'meth') can run into six figure sums. Sometimes houses are so badly affected that there is no way that they can be refitted to...
Methamphetamine is an extremely addictive, powerful stimulant. It produces wakefulness, hyperactivity and a euphoric effect.
Over my many years as a building inspector, I've seen some good examples of houses which have problems or potential problems waiting to happen. Here's a few:
One of the most important issues when considering a new porperty is the safety factor. There are a lot of factors to consider - is the house structurally sound? Are ther potential fire risks? Is the house damp and contains...
Internal moisture can be a major problem, particularly in the colder parts of the country. Air inside the building holds water in the form of water vapour. The warmer the air the more vapour it will hold. When the moist...
