29 June 2013
ENSURE YOUR BALCONY IS SAFE Most parts of Australia provide the ideal climate for entertaining outdoors. Thus, outdoor living areas have become extremely popular, with the majority of home extensions and new home designs incorporating alfresco areas, decks or second storey balconies. Unfortunately, the incidence of balcony collapses has also increased with some serious injuries and fatalities resulting from structural failures and balustrade faults.
Yarraville
104 Somerville Road 9316 9000
Williamstown 1/66 Douglas Parade (Corner Stevedore Street) 9393 1600 www.jasstephens.com.au
If you have an existing balcony or are looking to purchase a residential or commercial property with a balcony its worth having it inspected by a structural engineer. Possible problems include: • Insects - Timber strength and condition can be affected by insect attack, such as termites and European House Borer (EHB). • Wet rot - Timber is affected by water. Wet rot can occur when timber is in constant contact with the ground or another timber member in the presence of moisture. • Seaside and corrosive effects - Corrosive environments, particularly in areas near coastlines, can affect unprotected steel structures, reinforcing steel and fixings such as bolts and fixing plates. • Loadings - Large pots, water features and furniture provide additional loads for a balcony to support, for which the balcony may not have been designed. To identify any of these issues, a qualified person will work through an extensive checklist to ensure your balcony’s safety. They would also make repair recommendations should any part of the structure require work. If you’ve recently purchased a property with a balcony it may also be worthwhile to check the relevant building approvals as this will help you understand when the structure was built and the current or future maintenance that could be required. A well maintained timber balcony or deck should last for at least 20 years. Craig J. Stephens Managing Director / Officer in Effective Control M 0418 547 938
As a service to our vendors, we will require names & phone numbers on entry of all inspections. Privacy Act 2000: We use personal information collected from you during open for inspections for security purposes. We may also use that information to contact you with respect to this property and others we believe may be of interest to you. Also, we may contact you in relation to other services provided by us or our associates such as insurance, mortgages and loans. By providing your information to us you agree to our use of it as described above unless you advise us differently. If the information is not provided we may not be able to provide an effective and comprehensive service to you. (Your personal information will be collected and held in accordance with provisions of the Information Privacy Act 2000). We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable, however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations. We strongly recommend that you clearly register your interest with our representative at the open for inspection, so that in the event of a sale being imminent, your position is protected. We make every effort to contact all interested parties prior to a property being sold.
14 C L E M A T I S AV E N U E A LT O N A N O R T H The light filled spaces of this beautifully renovated home offer luxury levels that are rarely found in the two bedroom bracket. In addition, a deep, wide north facing rear garden, featuring lush lawns and five productive citrus varieties provides a fabulous botanic backdrop. Bright living and dining areas and an impressive kitchen lead to superb sun-room/entertaining opening to dual decks. Generous bathroom. Heating/cooling. Off street parking. Designer excellence within easy reach of the city.
AUCTION
Saturday 13th July 2013 at 11am
INSPECT
Saturday 12:30–1:00pm, Sunday 11.15–11:45am
PRICE RANGE
$540,000 – $570,000
MELWAY REF
41 C 11
CONTACT
Anna Grech Terry Fitzpatrick
0438 446 051 0422 971 667
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MAREE CECCHIN
ANNA GRECH
ASTRID JANE
ALAN STEPHENS
REECE GOSSTRAY
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MARK HUTCHESON
NICOLE GRECH
LACHLAN McCRAW
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MAX WALLER
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Business Development Manager (Property Management) - City of Maribyrnong
Business Development Manager (Property Management) - City of Hobsons Bay
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