{"id":660,"date":"2015-07-20T07:36:45","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T07:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarinspect.co.nz\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-07-23T20:34:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T08:34:25","slug":"weathertightness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/?page_id=660","title":{"rendered":"Water Ingress Can Be an Issue&#8230; How To Reduce The Risks."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-566af0e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1706\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/weathertightness-and-watertightness-edited.png\" alt=\"Roof Inspection Rotten timber\" class=\"wp-image-1079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/weathertightness-and-watertightness-edited.png 1706w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/weathertightness-and-watertightness-edited-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/weathertightness-and-watertightness-edited-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/weathertightness-and-watertightness-edited-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/weathertightness-and-watertightness-edited-1536x695.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-650790e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">A commitment to Weathertightness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.25rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">North Star Inspections has years of Building and Weathertightness expertise combined with our specialist moisture detection tools&nbsp;we offer peace of mind with our comprehensive inspections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.25rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-accent-2-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 46%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(22.041px, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.454), 36px);line-height:1.2\"><strong>Certified Weathertightness Building Surveyor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-small-font-size\"><strong>Mark Paterson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-small-font-size\">\u221a Registered Member NZIBI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u221a Professional Indemnity Insurance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u221a Bank approved Inspections (ANZ, Westpac, ASB, BNZ, etc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u221a Experienced Builder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/p1020080.jpg\" alt=\"Moisture Testing\" class=\"wp-image-892 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/p1020080.jpg 660w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/p1020080-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-560e8266 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-47c06fe3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/garage-trim-decay.png\" alt=\"Painted over wood rot\" class=\"wp-image-957\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/garage-trim-decay.png 640w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/garage-trim-decay-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Weathertightness Inspections Includes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.104), 15px);line-height:1.75\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.208), 16px);\">Full Moisture testing of each room at various levels &#8211; around joinery, external walls, high risk areas, discolouration, and anywhere else required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interior percentage readings for each room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of moisture ingression findings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspection of all wet room fittings (Shower etc).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos highlighting defects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comments on the suspected causation and remediation recommendations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.104), 15px);\">Exterior assessment of potential weathertightness risks, and\/or shortcomings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Tools<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-560e8266 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#cfcabec2;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-cabin-font-family\" style=\"background-color:#cfcabe4f;font-size:clamp(23.54px, 1.471rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.61), 39px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2\">High levels of moisture in walls, ceiling or floors have the potential to cause major material and structural deterioration, health problems, and can be very expensive to repair, especially if left.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-549b0c86 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-4f15e8fe wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p><strong>Invasive Moisture Ingress Survey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For homes with known or suspected ingression issues<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cf6ad-studs.png\" alt=\"Rotten Timber Hidden\" class=\"wp-image-657\" style=\"width:292px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cf6ad-studs.png 379w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cf6ad-studs-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-119bc444 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Has your home sustained water ingress?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.104), 15px);\">The survey will involve the utilisation of invasive and non-invasive Inspection tools to help identify the extent of the ingression issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.104), 15px);\">Infrared thermography is also carried out to help further locate possible ingress and source locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.104), 15px);\">Investigation is performed to try to ascertain the possible weathertightness causations including an exterior survey to assess potential weather-tightness defects or risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.104), 15px);\">A comprehensive report (often including plan locations) documents our finding, and recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.104), 15px);\">Further invasive investigations and timber sampling may be required in some areas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b4d3ae7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:7vw;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:7vw;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a570e971 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div 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data-link=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/?attachment_id=1298\" data-url=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/trotect600.jpg\" data-width=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/trotect600.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-bottom-half\" style=\"font-size:clamp(21.536px, 1.346rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.403), 35px);px;line-height:1.26\">Non-Invasive Moisture Meter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 17px);\">Different materials require different meters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.104), 15px);\">A wall may appear dry but below the surface moisture can be present. The non-invasive meter detected below the surface for elevated to high moisture readings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/3968c-ir_11418-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Water Ingression\" class=\"wp-image-49\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4516129032258065;object-fit:cover;width:476px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/3968c-ir_11418-copy.jpg 240w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/3968c-ir_11418-copy-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-bottom-half\" style=\"font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.351), 34px);line-height:1.26\">Infrared\/Thermal Imaging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-top-half\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.104), 15px);line-height:1.65\"><strong>Highly recommended for plaster homes<\/strong><br><br>Infrared scanning perform during a Weathertightness Inspection compliments and expands our ability to locate moisture and ingress points, beyond what can be seem, along with our Weathertightness knowledge and moisture meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/contact\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#ffffff\">Advice On This<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b0c4a3b8;grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rot-base-plate.jpg\" alt=\"Foundation wood riot\" class=\"wp-image-922 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rot-base-plate.jpg 450w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rot-base-plate-276x300.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-522fd01a47722543d8e8e4fa3c80471c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(22.041px, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.454), 36px);line-height:1.2\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-colour-1-color\">Know your property or the property you are buying &#8211; <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-247c77b5a75256ffa004d0870487f06e\" style=\"font-size:clamp(22.041px, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.454), 36px);line-height:1.2\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-colour-1-color\">Get an Inspection today!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The result of water ingression<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a5588b2a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3ca87-failing-shower-waste.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3ca87-failing-shower-waste.png\" alt=\"Water leak under house\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/00242-garage-rot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/00242-garage-rot.png\" alt=\"Wall cavity Inspect timber\" class=\"wp-image-260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/00242-garage-rot.png 640w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/00242-garage-rot-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/3214a-rotten-flooring-e1609755753244.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/3214a-rotten-flooring-e1609755753244.jpg\" alt=\"floor covering rot\" class=\"wp-image-192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/3214a-rotten-flooring-e1609755753244.jpg 640w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/3214a-rotten-flooring-e1609755753244-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P1020101.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" data-id=\"1299\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P1020101.jpg\" alt=\"Moisture test tool \" class=\"wp-image-1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P1020101.jpg 660w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P1020101-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P1070550.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P1070550.jpg\" alt=\"Rotten Flooring timber\" class=\"wp-image-1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P1070550.jpg 640w, https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/P1070550-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/649cf-ingress.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarinspections.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/649cf-ingress.png\" alt=\"Water damaged Walls\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A commitment to Weathertightness North Star Inspections has years of Building and Weathertightness expertise combined with our specialist moisture detection tools&nbsp;we offer peace of mind with our comprehensive inspections. 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