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Footscray’s mix of older weatherboards, brick terraces and renovated warehouse apartments can hide gradual floor movement from reactive soils, moisture changes and past extensions—accurate level data helps you confirm what’s happening before you buy or renovate.
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We take calibrated digital measurements across accessible rooms to identify the direction and extent of any slope. This matters because a consistent fall can point to overall settlement, while sharp changes may indicate localised support issues.
Readings are plotted to show where the floor rises and drops, not just that it feels uneven. A mapped pattern helps you target the right area for further investigation, such as a specific corner, hallway transition, or extension junction.
Footscray renovations often introduce different footing systems or subfloor structures. We pay close attention to doorways, hallways, and extension join lines where differential movement commonly shows up.
If the property has accessible subfloor areas, we record relevant observations that relate to the level results, such as ventilation, moisture indications, stump spacing, and visible support conditions. This helps connect the numbers to likely drivers.
We explain what the measured variations mean for a buyer or owner, including whether the changes look gradual or abrupt and what that typically suggests. You get clear next steps rather than raw figures.
You receive a professional summary of findings that can be shared with an engineer or used to scope rectification. Clear documentation also helps when negotiating repairs, credits, or further investigations with the seller.
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Get Digital Floor Level Survey as part of a comprehensive inspection package
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our inspection service.
Yes, it’s a smart step if the home shows sloping floors, sticking doors, cracking, or patchy renovations. Many older Footscray weatherboards rely on stumps and subfloor conditions that can change with moisture and time. A Digital Floor Level Survey provides a measured snapshot of floor performance, helps locate where movement is concentrated, and guides whether you should seek an engineer’s advice or focus on subfloor and drainage checks.
It will show how the floor levels behave across the original footprint versus the extension, including whether there’s a step, ridge, or gradual change at the join. That matters because different footing types or ground moisture conditions can cause differential movement. We map the high and low points and explain what the pattern suggests, so you can decide if the transition looks like normal construction variation or something needing further investigation.
Often, yes—provided we can access the areas to be measured and there’s enough open floor space for readings. Apartments can still show level variation due to slab behaviour, building movement, or past fit-out work. We focus on what’s measurable within the lot, document the level changes across rooms, and explain limitations where common property or structural elements aren’t accessible.
Not always, but it deserves proper measurement. In lower-lying parts of Footscray, moisture conditions and drainage performance can influence how the ground and subfloor environment behave over time. Some unevenness is minor or historic, while other patterns can indicate active movement or localised support issues. A Digital Floor Level Survey helps distinguish between gradual, stable slopes and sharper changes that warrant closer investigation.
Use the level map to ask targeted questions and avoid broad, expensive assumptions. If the pattern is localised, it may point to a specific support area, moisture entry point, or extension interface to investigate. If it’s widespread, you may need a structural engineer’s input to confirm cause and options. The report helps you scope next steps, compare quotes accurately, and negotiate based on documented findings.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections delivers precise floor level mapping and a practical report that helps you make confident decisions on Footscray homes—call 0413 163 187 to arrange an inspection.