Cladding into the ground and buried weep holes in Officer
Why clearance at the base of walls matters and what we measure.
In short: Final landscaping and paving often bury the base of the wall. We check before you accept the house.
What we see
Fibre cement cladding set into the soil, cladding without its gap to the paving, and weep holes with soil or concrete built up close beneath them.
Why it matters
Damp wicks up into cladding, and weep holes can only drain if they sit clear of the ground.
What the clearance is
The report gives the required clearance for each case, for example 75mm to concrete for cladding.
Fixing it
Usually by lowering the ground or paving, or adjusting the cladding at the base.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Officer. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
