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Legal claim made on shaky factual grounds

Posted on September 17, 2011 by SUGPC

In 2008 The Moisture Detection Company (MDC) was asked to put together a quotation at the request of a building surveyor on behalf of the owners. They decided not to go ahead with installing the Mdu Probe System and when … Continue reading →

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Owner had reclad, no monitoring through process

Posted on September 17, 2011 by SUGPC

Owner had reclad but no monitoring through process The owner had the Mdu Probe System installed in 2008. No further readings were taken. A full reclad has been completed by a well-known specialist remediation firm but the owners were not … Continue reading →

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Owner finds damage in the timber post-remediation after the re-installation of the Mdu Probes

Posted on September 17, 2011 by SUGPC

Owner finds damage in the timber post-remediation after the re-installation of the Mdu Probes #49

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Owner gets unexpected benefits from Mdu Probe System installation

Posted on September 17, 2011 by SUGPC

Owner gets unexpected benefit from Mdu Probe System installation John installed the Mdu Probe System into their new home as a means to speed their Code of Compliance process Documents John Peterson Testimonial 2006-10-29

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2008 Timber Moisture Contents in 800 New Zealand houses

Posted on September 17, 2011 by SUGPC

Timber Moisture Contents in 800 New Zealand houses Wirtten by Bryan Holyoake and Ken Holyoake and published in 2008 at the Annual SCENZ conference at the University of Waikato. Documents Timber Moisture Contents in 800 New Zealand Homes – BD … Continue reading →

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Auckland Council recommends RotStop

Posted on September 17, 2011 by SUGPC

h#952 Letter from Council Recommending RotStop and Mdu Probes    

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Repairs monitored and Peace of Mind found

Posted on September 17, 2011 by SUGPC

Repairs monitored and Peace of Mind found Barry Gray came to Moisture Detection after first using other methods of house inspection. Using Mdu Probes he was able to accurately track the progress and ascertain the success of repairs he has … Continue reading →

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House gains CCC after long battle

Posted on September 17, 2011 by SUGPC

House finally gains CCC after long battle Steven Brown approached Moisture Detection because of trouble gaining a Code of Compliance Certificate from the Auckland City Council. MDC installed the Mdu System and after submitting the Mdu House Report to Auckland … Continue reading →

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House gains CCC despite having non-acceptable solutions

Posted on September 17, 2011 by SUGPC

House gains CCC despite having “non-acceptable” solutions Tarsha needed a Code of Compliance for her home and was told she may have to reclad. The Mdu System assisted Council to re-assess the house and the house was granted a CCC … Continue reading →

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Does applying Framesaver affect the Mdu Probe moisture readings?

Posted on September 17, 2011 by SUGPC

Does applying Framesaver affect the Mdu Probe readings? Treatment affects moisture content measurement, but to varying amounts Framesaver does have an impact on moisture readings. This is due to the salt and other additives leaving a residue in the timber, … Continue reading →

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