Braybrook homes often combine older weatherboards, brick veneers and renovated extensions on reactive Melbourne soils—small foundation movement can show up as sloping floors and sticking doors. A digital survey measures it properly, room by room.
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We take digital measurements across bedrooms, living areas and hallways to create a clear picture of how the floor varies throughout the home. This matters because movement often shows as a pattern across multiple rooms, not a single low spot.
Extra readings are taken at doorways, along long corridors, and at transitions where renovations or extensions connect to older areas. These are common points for differential movement, and the data helps identify whether areas are behaving differently.
We document where floors fall, how quickly they fall, and whether the slope is uniform or stepped. This is useful for assessing likely causes such as general settlement, localised subfloor issues, or uneven support conditions.
During the survey we note relevant on-site indicators that align with the readings, such as door misalignment, gaps at architraves, cracking near openings, or uneven skirting lines. This helps you interpret the numbers in a practical way.
Where accessible, we pay attention to bathrooms, laundries and kitchens and the pathways into them. Floor level changes can affect how water behaves at thresholds and can point to areas needing closer inspection for moisture-related impacts.
You receive a report that summarises the measurement approach, provides the recorded levels, and explains what the pattern may indicate. It’s designed to be useful for buyers, owners, and for follow-up conversations with trades or engineers.
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Yes. Many older weatherboards in Braybrook have subfloors that can change over time due to stump movement, moisture variation, or past repairs. A digital survey measures the floor levels across the house so you can see whether the slope is consistent, localised to one corner, or occurring where an extension joins the original home. That evidence is far more useful than relying on feel alone.
It provides strong clues, but it’s not a standalone structural design report. The survey shows where the floor is high or low and the pattern of movement, which helps indicate whether the issue is likely widespread support variation or a localised area. If the measurements and on-site indicators suggest significant movement, we’ll recommend the right next step, such as further structural assessment.
We measure accessible internal areas, focusing on main living zones, bedrooms, hallways, and key transition points like doorways and where old and new parts of the home connect. We also pay attention to wet areas and thresholds where floor changes can cause functional issues. The exact coverage depends on access, floor finishes, and furniture, but we structure readings to produce a meaningful, comparable map.
Often, yes. In Braybrook it’s common to see an original front section with a newer rear extension or reconfigured living area. The original footings and the newer construction can settle differently, especially if the ground conditions or drainage vary across the block. A digital survey takes extra readings at these junctions to show whether the levels transition smoothly or step noticeably.
A slope can be benign or a sign of movement, depending on the pattern and severity. Brick veneer homes may show movement through floor levels, cracking around openings, or changes to door operation. The survey helps by quantifying the slope direction and magnitude across rooms. With that data, you can decide whether to monitor, investigate subfloor conditions, or get targeted engineering advice.
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Get in TouchSpeak with ACE Building and Pest Inspections on 0413 163 187 for precise floor level measurements and a report that’s easy to use for buying decisions, renovation planning, or further structural advice in Braybrook.