What a moisture meter adds to a building and pest inspection
Readings and thermal images that show damp before it shows as a stain.
In short: Termites follow moisture. So does decay. A meter finds both conditions earlier than the eye can.
Why moisture is the pest link
Subterranean termites need moisture. A leak inside a wall makes a house far more attractive to them.
What we found
Stained, flaking paint on walls and ceilings of a Maidstone home, with readings showing water had been getting in, and grout breaking down in the showers.
Where the water came from
A possible roof leak point and degraded shower grout, both moisture sources near timber.
Older repairs
In a Newport home, patched brickwork pointed to past movement worth an engineer's look.
How it helps a buyer
It turns a painted stain into a known moisture problem, with a likely source, before you sign.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Fraser Rise. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
