What may be original
- Region-specific envelope and service systems
- Later retrofit layers should be recorded separately
New Zealand House DNA
Early timber New Zealand homes
Raised timber floors, weatherboard cladding and simple roof forms.
Before 1940
What deserves attention
- subfloor damp
- pile movement
- roof leakage
- chimney interfaces
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.
