Slab movement in twenty year old Point Cook homes
Measured, not estimated.
In short: A 25mm deviation is a number. What it means depends on the pattern and the ground.
What we measured
A deviation of 25mm across a Point Cook floor, recorded during a pre-purchase inspection.
Why measuring matters
A sloping floor is easy to feel and impossible to argue about once it is measured.
What causes it
Ground movement, and in Point Cook the ground is not one thing. Basalt clay, swamp deposits and sand all behave differently.
What it does not tell you
Whether it is still moving. That needs monitoring or an engineer.
What to do with it
Price it, or get an engineering opinion before you commit.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Point Cook. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
