What may be original
- Region-specific envelope and service systems
- Later retrofit layers should be recorded separately
South Africa House DNA
Post-war South African homes
Masonry walls, tiled roofs, slab floors and variable site drainage.
1945–1979
What deserves attention
- stormwater management
- rising moisture
- roof valleys
- geyser leaks
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.
