Buildspeak #3 - The Thing with Water: Getting an Understanding of How Water from Outside a House Gets in and Inside Water Gets Out to Cause Major Problems

Buildspeak #3 looks at how water from outside a house gets in and how inside water gets out to cause major problems for home owners and renovators. In his trademark casual and humorous style John Hollenkamp breaks The Thing With Water down to three categories - general weatherproofing internal water leaks and the issues caused by balconies and other places prone to bringing outside water in.He highlights the number one area in Australian houses for problems with leaks and discusses the far-ranging damage water can cause from health wrecking molds to house wrecking termites.Buildspeak is not a how to guide but more of a guided tour of home building and the wonderful world of building defects shared by a professional who has spent over 30 years in the industry. Whether youre buying a first home youre a homeowner keen to renovate or someone who simply wants to improve their knowledge about home building - even a trade apprentice who has aspirations beyond their trade - Buildspeak is for you. Useful and practical it helps navigate the maze of information not otherwise readily available in an organised form.When you are bamboozled by a know-it-all or have difficulty understanding what a builder or tradie is trying to tell you having a better understanding of basic building elements and practices will allow you to ask more of the right questions to make better decisions.