What may be original
- Region-specific envelope and service systems
- Later retrofit layers should be recorded separately
Australia House DNA
Traditional Australian houses
Raised timber floors, ventilated roof spaces, weatherboards or masonry and later service additions.
Before 1945
What deserves attention
- subfloor moisture
- termite evidence
- roof drainage
- plumbing alterations
Reduce uncertainty first
- Confirm original construction era
- Record major renovations
- Compare symptom timing with weather and system use
Add to House DNA
Open My House →Original era is only the start.
Record later insulation, windows, roof, ventilation and service replacements in My House before relying on era assumptions.
