What’s lurking behind your walls? From the road this beautiful home looked great. Up close told another story. This photo shows a section of rotten frame under the cladding from a hairline crack. During wet weather, via capillary action, water was constantly drawn in and the...
Roof leaks & poor workmanship. This year we experienced a period of wetter than normal weather and a La Niña pattern developing. As a result, at ProBuilder Repairs we have been called on to look at more and more roofs that are leaking....
ProBuilder Repairs ~ LVL’s or laminated veneered lumber is very popular and regularly specified by designers of late. Laminated veneered lumber is basically plywood strips glued and compressed together to form an engineered beam. It used to be readily available (until...
Modern technology is making ProBuilder jobs safer, easier and more cost effective. This photo shows future carpenter Jamie carrying out a drone inspection on a very high roof. In the old days we would have had a scaffold built to get to such an...
Building in testing times ~ In the current building boom, price rises in materials and sub-trades costs are putting builders are under pressure. This is due to funds being diverted away from travel, along with the government assistance provided in 2020, At ProBuilder we are...
Water leaks cause major damage to homes. Unfortunately water leaks are not always evident and can be trickling away unknown in your home. Normally a wet spot or mould is noticed by the home owner and we investigate to find hidden damage. ...
At ProBuilder we put in a lot of hours as part of our ProBuilder tender system before a new project commences. We need to familiarise ourselves totally with the project and make sure that everything is documented. What’s in the clients mind needs to...
It’s always nice returning to a previous project and seeing how things are looking and checking in on our clients. This cottage renovation has such a beautiful entry. As soon as you see it you feel welcomed and my client loves it. This is our...
Do you have dangerous wiring in your home? I recently witnessed a colleague's home burn to the ground due to faulty wiring. At ProBuilder Repairs are always on the lookout for potential traps when working in our clients homes. This week alone, we...
As we approach the busiest time of year in the building industry this is where the ProBuilder systems and our building process comes into play most. Having systems where everyone knows their role, what needs doing & when, really pays off as we take on...