Slab edge Dampness

What is the case in court about? You should never be buying a house without inspection, if you had an inspection report and these details have been omitted, then you could have a case against the inspector.

Why do you think previous owners are responsible? In the end of the day, this is the builder who is responsible for structural damage (and it seems it is still on the warranty), so you should better ask him to fix.

I believe it is not just concreting over the weep holes, but also a failure of or missing DPC membrane.

Hi Turbo7

Sorry to hear about your issues.

For $60k what are the professionals saying the fix is?

Have you had any of the walls opened up to confirm where the water is coming from?

If it is the external concrete being higher than your weepholes, it shouldn't be too hard to saw cut you concrete back and put some strip drains in and then install some new weepholes.

My question is, are you sure it's from the concrete and not water running back under the fascia and down the internal walls?

I have seen wet floors being caused by gutters not being cleaned and or downpipes not being able to take the run off from the gutters.

ie often the water comes from the top not underneath.

So my question is, how certain are you that it is coming from the bottom?

Cheers

Simeon

My question is, from the photos no gyprock has been removed, so how did he come to that determination?

Properties are sold under Caveat Emptor, buyer beware, that is why most people buying should get a competent pre purchase inspection.
Unless there are recent building works subject to building permit (in which case the builder has warranty liability) or subject to Building Report under s 137b where works are disclosed and reported on, there is little you can do.
If you buy without a pre purchase inspection, you underwrite your own risk as you found out.

Having said that, as Simeon correctly pointed out there may be alternative sources of moisture ingress or there may be more than on problem with your house, it is essential you have correct diagnosis. Make sure whoever is giving you advice know what they are talking about or else the remedy may be too expensive and may even not be effective.

The deck is covered. I’ve had building experts come out, it’s because the concrete is above weep holes and falling back into house. Water ends up in rebate, slab soaks it in and it slowly comes out through slab. Previous owners knew about this, they will be liable, going through solicitors at the moment