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What Rising Damp Assessment and Repairs Cover in WA

Rising damp is the technical building term for moisture moving upward through masonry walls by capillary action from ground level. The water travels up through the pore network of brick, mortar and stone, carrying dissolved salts as it rises, and evaporates from the wall surface at a level typically 600-1500mm above ground. The result is the characteristic damp band at the lower wall section with associated paint failure, render breakdown, salt deposits (hygroscopic and crystalline), timber decay where skirting and joinery meet the affected walls, and the modest but characteristic damp smell that distinguishes the condition.

Genuine rising damp is much less common in modern construction than popular awareness suggests, with many cases of perceived rising damp actually being caused by other moisture sources including condensation, lateral water penetration through external walls, plumbing leaks, defective surface drainage, salt contamination without true rising damp, or combined moisture sources. Effective treatment requires accurate diagnosis distinguishing true rising damp from these alternative causes, with treatment matched to the actual problem rather than assumed conditions.

The most common scenario across the WA residential market is a heritage property (Mount Lawley, Subiaco, Fremantle, Cottesloe, North Perth and similar period suburbs) where the original lead or bituminous damp-proof course has degraded over a century or more of service, allowing capillary moisture to bypass the original protective layer. The treatment involves diagnostic confirmation, then introduction of a new chemical or electro-osmotic damp-proof course, followed by replacement of the salt-contaminated render with salt-retarding alternatives.

The category sits within the broader building remedial trade alongside waterproofing, render repair, roof restoration and structural masonry repair. Most established WA damp specialists work in narrow specialty, with the household typically engaging the damp specialist for diagnostic and DPC work and separate trades for related work such as roof or render. Our roof restoration page covers the related roof scope where roof failure is causing wall moisture, and our render and texture coating page handles the related render work where new render is needed after damp treatment.

Diagnostic Methodology

Accurate rising damp diagnosis is the foundation of effective treatment and the single most important phase of the project. Multiple moisture sources can produce similar visible symptoms, with the appropriate treatment differing meaningfully between causes. A competent damp specialist uses several diagnostic techniques together rather than relying on visual inspection alone, with the resulting confidence in diagnosis being meaningfully higher than what surface observation can provide.

Calcium carbide testing is the laboratory-grade methodology for measuring masonry moisture content. The specialist drills small samples from the wall at varying heights, places the sample in a sealed pressure vessel with calcium carbide reagent, and measures the pressure increase that results from the chemical reaction between water and the calcium carbide. The pressure measurement converts directly to moisture content as percentage by weight, with the technique giving accurate quantitative results that electronic moisture meters cannot match for masonry.

Electronic moisture meters are useful for indicative readings and rapid screening but are not definitive for masonry diagnosis. The capacitance and resistance meters used for timber work read very high in the presence of conductive salts and very low in dry but salt-contaminated walls, with the meter readings sometimes giving misleading impressions of true moisture content. The competent specialist uses meters for indication and calcium carbide tests for confirmation rather than relying on meters alone.

Hygroscopic salt analysis identifies whether the wall contains the characteristic salt deposits associated with rising damp. The specialist takes wall samples at varying heights and ages, analyses the salt content (typically through laboratory chloride and nitrate testing), and uses the salt profile to confirm or rule out rising damp. The presence of hygroscopic salts at characteristic concentrations and patterns is strong confirmatory evidence; their absence suggests alternative moisture sources.

Condensation assessment uses surface temperature measurement, ambient humidity logging and dew-point calculation to identify condensation as a potential moisture source. Many homes with apparent rising damp actually have condensation problems concentrated at cold wall surfaces (poor insulation, thermal bridges, cold corners), with the appropriate treatment being insulation upgrade and ventilation improvement rather than DPC injection. The competent specialist rules out condensation before recommending DPC treatment.

Causes and Symptoms

True rising damp requires three conditions: a source of water at the wall base (groundwater, surface water, leaking services), a continuous pore network through the wall masonry that supports capillary action, and the absence or failure of an effective damp-proof course at the wall base. Modern construction with intact DPCs (typically physical membrane DPCs installed at the time of construction) provides the third condition reliably, with rising damp being relatively rare in post-1960s construction.

Older heritage construction (typically pre-1940s WA properties) commonly used lead, bituminous felt or slate damp-proof courses, with these materials having varying longevity. Lead DPCs can serve indefinitely with appropriate protection but are damaged by mechanical impact, sulphate attack and corrosion. Bituminous felt DPCs typically degrade after fifty to one hundred years of service, with the material becoming brittle, cracking and losing the original water-barrier function. Slate DPCs are mechanically durable but can fracture with structural movement.

Symptoms of rising damp follow a characteristic pattern that helps confirm diagnosis. The damp area typically forms a horizontal band at the lower wall section, with the upper boundary being relatively flat and consistent across the wall (where rising water reaches evaporation equilibrium). The damp band height is typically 600-1500mm above ground level, varying with wall thickness, capillary properties of the masonry, and ambient evaporation conditions. Salt deposits at the upper boundary of the damp band are the characteristic visual marker.

Paint failure on rising damp walls follows a characteristic pattern with paint blistering, flaking and discoloration in the lower wall section. The salt deposits coming through the render and paint disrupt the paint film and cause repeated failure regardless of paint quality, with the practical implication being that paint refresh alone never fixes the underlying condition. The household repainting a rising damp wall without first addressing the moisture and salt issue is repeating only temporary cosmetic work that will fail again.

Render failure on rising damp walls produces characteristic crumbling and detachment of the render in the lower wall section. The salt crystallisation behind the render generates substantial mechanical pressure that breaks the render bond with the underlying masonry, with the resulting render falling away in sections to reveal the salt-affected substrate. The damaged render is part of the problem (salt-contaminated material that will continue causing issues if reused) rather than just cosmetic damage to be patched.

Treatment Methods

Chemical injection DPC is the volume dominant treatment method across modern WA rising damp work. The system introduces a water-repellent chemical (typically silicone microemulsion in cream or fluid form) into a series of holes drilled at appropriate spacing along the wall base. The chemical migrates through the masonry pore network and forms a continuous water-repellent zone that prevents capillary water movement. The treatment produces a new damp-proof course that addresses the failed original DPC without the need for major structural intervention.

Cream-based injection systems use silicone microemulsion concentrate in a cream formulation that can be injected from one side of the wall using a cartridge gun, with the cream then migrating through the masonry. Dryzone (Safeguard Europe) and Aida Kiesol are the dominant cream products in Australian damp treatment. The cream system is meaningfully cleaner and faster to apply than fluid alternatives, with reduced material consumption and meaningfully shorter installation times for typical work.

Fluid injection systems are the traditional chemical DPC approach using lower-viscosity silicone solutions injected under pressure. The fluid systems can treat very thick walls (double-brick, stone) where cream migration would be incomplete, and can be applied to walls where access from both sides is available. The traditional fluid systems are gradually being replaced by cream alternatives for most volume residential work, with fluid systems retaining application for the specific cases where cream cannot achieve full penetration.

Electro-osmotic systems use the principle that water in masonry migrates toward the cathode (negative electrode) in an electric field. Active electro-osmotic systems use a low-voltage DC power supply driving current through electrodes embedded in the wall, with the resulting field driving moisture downward (toward an earthing electrode) rather than upward through capillary action. Passive electro-osmotic systems use the natural galvanic potential between dissimilar metal electrodes without external power, with modest but useful effect. The systems carry significant warranty terms but require ongoing maintenance for active systems.

Mechanical DPC insertion is the traditional physical method using stainless steel sheet cut into the wall at the base. The work cuts a horizontal slot through the wall using specialist saws or chasers, inserts a continuous strip of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, and grouts the assembly to restore wall integrity. The method produces the most durable result (effectively a permanent new DPC) but requires substantial disruption, specialist equipment and careful structural attention. The method is the appropriate choice for high-value heritage work where the longest possible treatment life is wanted.

Salt-Retarding Render Systems

Salt-retarding render is the essential companion to any DPC treatment for walls where existing render has been salt-contaminated by rising damp. The original render contains residual hygroscopic salts that will continue causing surface efflorescence and paint failure even after the rising damp is stopped, with the consequence being that complete remediation requires render replacement using salt-retarding alternatives rather than just leaving the existing salt-contaminated material in place.

Salt-retarding renders are specially formulated cement renders with pore structure that resists salt migration to the surface. The render allows the wall to dry out behind the new render face while the salts crystallise within the render's substantial pore network rather than at the visible surface. Aida and Wykamol are the dominant brands in Australian damp work, with the products carrying specific certification and warranty terms when applied as part of a complete damp treatment system.

Application of salt-retarding render requires careful surface preparation including substantial removal of all existing salt-affected render, mechanical brushing of the exposed masonry surface to remove loose material and surface salt deposits, and application of an appropriate bonding coat. The new render is applied in two or three coats matching the system manufacturer's specification, with substantial care to ensure the render is properly keyed into the wall and not contaminated during application.

The salt-retarding render typically extends from the wall base upward to at least 500mm above the highest evidence of rising damp damage, with the height being specified by the system manufacturer or the damp specialist based on the assessed conditions. Extending the new render too low can leave salt-contaminated material in service; extending it unnecessarily high adds cost without practical benefit.

Finishing the salt-retarding render involves curing to specification (typically 7-28 days depending on conditions), application of appropriate primer matched to the render system, and final paint coats using vapour-permeable paint products. Standard exterior paint with substantial film build can trap moisture behind the paint and cause failure; specialist mineral or silicate paints from suppliers like Keim and Beeck allow the wall to continue drying after the treatment is complete.

Heritage Properties in WA

Heritage properties across Perth (Mount Lawley, Subiaco, Fremantle, Cottesloe, South Perth, North Perth, Mount Hawthorn, Highgate, West Perth) and regional WA (York, Toodyay, Northam, Albany, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie) face the rising damp issue most prominently because their original DPCs have been in service for the longest periods. Late-Victorian (1880s-1900), Federation (1900-1915), Edwardian (1910-1925) and inter-war (1920s-1940s) construction typically used lead, bituminous felt or slate DPCs that have degraded after a century or more of service. Heritage properties also benefit from coordinated termite inspection since the older timbers and soil-contact conditions raise the activity risk alongside any moisture issues.

Heritage protection requirements affect the treatment approach materially. Properties listed on local heritage registers (City of Perth, City of Fremantle, City of Subiaco, Town of Mosman Park and similar council registers), state heritage register entries through the Heritage Council of Western Australia, or interim heritage protections require approval before any substantial treatment work commits. Chemical DPC injection is typically permitted for listed properties because the visible work is minimal, while mechanical DPC insertion may face more scrutiny because of the structural intervention involved.

Lime-rich heritage render replacement requires substantial care to match the original material rather than substituting modern cement-rich alternatives. Lime renders are vapour-permeable, allowing the wall to breathe naturally as moisture content shifts with seasonal conditions. Replacing original lime render with modern cement render can trap moisture and accelerate damage in heritage walls, with the appropriate approach being lime-based salt-retarding products specifically designed for heritage applications.

Stone wall construction in some heritage WA properties (typically older limestone construction in Fremantle, the older parts of Albany, and some regional heritage homes) presents specific treatment considerations. Stone walls have meaningful capillary action through the limestone itself and through the mortar joints, with the appropriate treatment being chemical injection at the mortar joints and possibly within the stone, plus appropriate salt-retarding render or finish. The treatment specialist familiar with limestone construction handles these meaningfully better than generic damp work.

Posting a clear job description through The Quote Yard reaches several insured WA operators at once and gathers comparable quotes without chasing each one individually. Describing the broader picture in one brief lets the household plan the trades in proper sequence.

WA-Specific Conditions

Perth and metropolitan WA generally have a moderately dry climate that produces meaningfully less rising damp than parts of eastern Australia with more humid conditions. The dry summer evaporation rates are high, with affected walls drying out modestly during summer and re-wetting during winter rain. Properties with marginal damp issues may show varying severity through the seasonal cycle, with the appropriate treatment timing being typically autumn or spring when the wall conditions are moderate and the post-treatment drying conditions are reasonable.

Coastal properties (Cottesloe, Scarborough, Trigg, City Beach, Mosman Park, North Fremantle, Mandurah, Geraldton, Albany, Esperance) face the additional issue of coastal salt deposition adding to the salt content of affected walls. The salt-laden air deposits chloride and other salts onto external surfaces, which can be drawn into the wall by capillary action and add to the considerable salt burden that needs management. Coastal rising damp treatment may need somewhat more aggressive salt-retarding render specifications than inland equivalents.

Regional WA heritage in townships across the wheatbelt and southwest faces rising damp from groundwater conditions that vary across the regions. Areas with high water tables, areas with saline groundwater, and areas with the substantial mineral content in groundwater all produce different damp conditions and may need slightly different treatment approaches. The treatment specialist familiar with the specific regional conditions produces meaningfully better results than generic damp work transplanted from metropolitan practice.

Modern WA construction with intact DPCs rarely shows true rising damp. Where modern construction shows damp symptoms, the cause is usually condensation, lateral penetration through defective external waterproofing, plumbing leaks, or surface drainage problems rather than true rising damp. The competent specialist diagnoses these alternative causes correctly rather than recommending unnecessary DPC injection for non-rising-damp moisture problems. Australian masonry standards including AS 3700 are published through Standards Australia.

Cyclone country properties in the Pilbara and Kimberley (Karratha, Port Hedland, Broome, Carnarvon) have different damp considerations driven by the wet season climate and the substantial humidity cycling between wet and dry seasons. The wet season produces meaningful moisture penetration that can mimic rising damp symptoms, with the appropriate diagnosis distinguishing seasonal lateral penetration from true rising damp before any treatment commits.

Brands and Treatment Systems

The Australian and international rising damp treatment products market spans several specialist manufacturers. Dryzone (manufactured by Safeguard Europe) is the dominant cream-injection DPC product with broad Australian distribution and accepted product certification. The product carries a 30-year manufacturer warranty when applied by certified installers, with the warranty being a meaningful factor for high-value property treatments.

Aida is the major German damp treatment brand with comprehensive product range covering cream injection (Aida Kiesol), salt-retarding renders (Aida Trass), bonding coats and finishing systems. The brand has dedicated WA distribution through specialist damp treatment merchants, with the complete system approach producing reliable results with proper specification and application. Aida products carry significant warranty terms when applied within the complete system specification.

Wykamol is another substantial international brand with strong UK heritage and growing Australian presence. The product range covers fluid and cream injection systems, salt-retarding renders and complete damp treatment systems. The brand has technical support meeting Australian conditions and a quality product certification.

Australian specialty manufacturers including Lanko, Mapei (international with Australian manufacturing), and various local damp treatment specialists provide additional product options for specific applications. The choice between brands often comes down to local distributor availability, the specialist contractor's product preferences and supplier relationships, and the specific application requirements rather than meaningful differences in product performance for standard work.

Brand selection should be discussed with the damp specialist at quote stage, with the household understanding which products are being installed and what the corresponding warranty terms cover. An honest specialist documents the specific products used and provides manufacturer warranty registration where the product warranty requires it.

Related Moisture Issues

Distinguishing rising damp from lateral water penetration is the most common diagnostic challenge in damp work. Lateral penetration occurs where water moves horizontally through walls from external surfaces, with typical causes including defective external rendering, failed flashings, blocked weep holes in cavity walls, ground levels built up against external walls, and water tracking from leaky guttering or downpipes. The symptoms can mimic rising damp but the appropriate treatment is external waterproofing or repair rather than DPC injection.

Condensation is the substantial alternative moisture cause that affects modern WA construction far more frequently than true rising damp. Cold wall surfaces (uninsulated external walls, thermal bridges at structural elements, cold corners with limited air movement) accumulate condensation during humid conditions, with the resulting moisture mimicking rising damp symptoms. The appropriate treatment is insulation upgrade, ventilation improvement, and possibly thermal bridging remediation rather than DPC injection.

Plumbing leaks are the substantial source of localised damp that often appears as rising damp but follows the leak path rather than the characteristic horizontal rising-damp band. A leaking water service line, a defective shower waste, a slow-leaking drain, or a similar plumbing issue can produce significant damp in specific wall sections, with the treatment being plumbing repair followed by drying out and finish restoration. Our blocked drains coverage handles related plumbing scope where leak diagnosis is needed.

Surface drainage problems including blocked gutters, defective downpipes, sub-floor water accumulation, and poor site grading all produce wall moisture that can be mistaken for rising damp. The appropriate treatment addresses the drainage rather than the wall, with substantial improvement in conditions following appropriate drainage work. Our gutter cleaning page covers the related gutter maintenance scope, and our roof restoration page covers the broader roof drainage scope.

Combined moisture sources are common in older heritage properties where several moisture mechanisms operate together. A heritage property with degraded original DPC plus blocked gutters plus defective rendering plus poor surface drainage will show severe damp symptoms that no single treatment fully addresses. The competent specialist identifies all the moisture sources and recommends coordinated treatment addressing each cause rather than treating only the headline rising damp condition. Coordinated plastering and gyprock repairs often follow damp treatment where internal wall surfaces have been damaged, and house painting with appropriate vapour-permeable products typically completes the restoration.

Post-Treatment Finish Work

After DPC treatment and salt-retarding render application, the wall typically requires durable finish work to complete the restoration. Internal walls need substantial replastering using lime-based or vapour-permeable plaster products that allow continued drying rather than trapping residual moisture. The traditional gypsum plaster used in modern construction can fail prematurely on walls that are still drying out from treatment, with vapour-permeable alternatives being meaningful for the post-treatment drying period.

Skirting boards and architraves that have been damaged by the rising damp need replacement, with the new timber installed only after the wall is dry enough to provide appropriate substrate. Installing new timber against still-damp walls produces premature failure of the new timber, with the result being that finish carpentry happens late in the project sequence rather than alongside the DPC work. The honest specialist sets clear expectations about the substantial drying time required.

Painting the treated wall uses vapour-permeable paint products rather than standard impermeable exterior or interior paints. Mineral silicate paints from Keim, Beeck and similar specialist manufacturers allow the wall to continue exchanging moisture with the room air, supporting continued drying long after the initial treatment phase. Standard acrylic and oil-based paints with substantial film build can trap moisture and cause premature paint failure on freshly-treated walls.

Internal wall finishes including wallpaper and wood paneling should be avoided for at least 12-18 months after rising damp treatment to allow complete drying. Even after treatment, the wall continues drying for an extended period as the substantial residual moisture migrates out through the new render and finish. Applying decorative finishes too soon traps residual moisture and produces premature failure.

External painting follows similar principles with vapour-permeable mineral or silicate paint being the appropriate choice. Standard exterior acrylic paint can be used after substantial drying time (typically 12+ months) but mineral paints remain meaningfully more compatible with the rising damp treatment. Our exterior painting page covers the related paint scope where appropriate vapour-permeable products are specified. Once the walls are dry, skirting board installation and replacement is the routine finishing step to replace timber damaged by the original damp.

Strata Properties and Apartment Damp Work

Strata properties have specific considerations for rising damp work that affect both the practical install and the strata governance. Rising damp in apartment buildings typically affects ground-floor units, with the damp work being common-property scope where the affected wall is on common-property boundary or where the damp issue affects multiple units. The owners corporation manages the work through the established maintenance process.

Apartment ground-floor walls with rising damp commonly need the same treatment approach as detached property walls (DPC injection, salt-retarding render, vapour-permeable finishes), with the additional consideration of coordinating with the residents during the work. The work typically takes 1-3 weeks for ground-floor units with significant damp areas, with the affected residents having to relocate furniture and accept some disruption during the work.

Common-property rising damp work follows the standard strata procurement process with formal tender, written quotations, and member approval where the cost exceeds the owners corporation's standing authority. The work is paid through strata levies rather than billed to individual residents, with the long-term benefit being shared across all units in the affected building.

Individual lot owners cannot commission rising damp treatment on common-property walls without owners corporation authorisation. The lot owner suspecting rising damp issues should raise the matter with the strata manager for assessment rather than commissioning private work, with the strata's preferred contractors handling the diagnosis and any subsequent treatment.

Strata governance is published through the Strata Titles Act 1985 framework at Government of WA. The owners corporation considering substantial damp treatment work follows the appropriate governance process with member approval, while individual lot owners doing work within their own lot generally proceed within the scheme by-law constraints. Common-property damp work often pairs with interior painting once the new render has cured, using vapour-permeable products that suit the drying wall.

What to Look Out For

Watch for quotes that recommend DPC injection without diagnostic confirmation. Many cases of perceived rising damp are actually condensation, lateral penetration, or plumbing leaks that DPC injection does not address. A specialist who recommends injection treatment without calcium carbide testing, salt analysis or condensation assessment is providing inadequate diagnostic work, with the resulting treatment potentially failing to address the actual cause and the homeowner left with unresolved damp plus the cost of unnecessary injection.

Be cautious of quotes that bundle render replacement without explaining the salt-contamination issue. Standard render replacement on a rising damp wall fails again because the underlying salt contamination continues causing efflorescence and paint failure regardless of the new render quality. The honest specialist explains why salt-retarding render is essential and quotes the appropriate products rather than substituting standard render for short-term cost savings.

Treat dismissive responses about post-treatment drying time with appropriate scrutiny. The walls continue drying for many months after treatment, with significant residual moisture migrating out through the new render. A specialist who promises immediate painting and finishing right after the DPC work is providing inadequate work, with premature paint and finish failure being the predictable result. The realistic timeline involves 3-6 months drying before standard finishing work, sometimes longer for thick walls.

Look out for marketing claims that conflict with the science of capillary moisture movement. Some products marketed for rising damp treatment have limited or no independent test data supporting the claimed performance. The honest specialist relies on properly tested, certified products with manufacturer warranty, with the a quality product certification being a meaningful filter for product selection.

Confirm the scope on paper before work starts. The diagnostic methodology and the conclusions, the specific treatment products being used, the linear metres being treated, the salt-retarding render scope and product, the finish work included, the workmanship warranty, the product warranties and any required manufacturer warranty registration, and the realistic timeline including drying periods should all be documented before the work commits. A reasonable deposit against an itemised written quote is standard for major work, with progress payments tied to milestones and the balance after completion plus initial drying observation. A specialist who treats documentation as optional, who pushes for large upfront payment, or who is dismissive of the diagnostic phase is signalling a casual approach that established WA operators do not share.

How to Get Useful Quotes

A clear job description gives damp specialists what they need to scope the diagnostic and treatment work appropriately. The description should cover the property type (heritage detached, modern detached, townhouse, apartment with strata considerations), the age and construction (pre-1940s heritage, post-war, modern), the visible symptoms (damp patches, paint failure, salt deposits, smell), the affected walls (internal, external, both), the approximate extent (single wall, multiple walls, full perimeter), any previous treatment history, and any specific concerns such as heritage protection requirements or related building issues.

A site visit is essential for damp work and is rarely meaningful as a remote quote. The damp specialist needs to inspect the walls firsthand, take moisture readings, identify suspected moisture paths, photograph affected areas, and discuss findings with the homeowner. Most established specialists charge an inspection fee for the initial visit and diagnostic report, with the fee typically offset against the cost of any subsequent treatment work the same specialist undertakes.

Verify each specialist's public liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance (particularly important for diagnostic work where wrong recommendations can lead to costly unsuccessful treatment), ask about specific qualifications such as Property Care Association (PCA) or equivalent specialist training, and request references or photographs of recent similar treatment projects. Heritage damp work particularly benefits from specialists with documented heritage experience and appropriate council awareness.

Posting a clear job description through The Quote Yard reaches several insured WA operators at once and gathers comparable quotes without chasing each one individually. Describing the broader picture in one brief lets the household plan the trades in proper sequence.

Insurance, Warranty and Australian Consumer Law

Public liability insurance protects the household during the work and covers any damage the specialist causes during the visit. Professional indemnity insurance is the additional cover that protects against wrong professional advice (incorrect diagnosis, inappropriate treatment recommendation), with the professional indemnity being meaningful for damp diagnostic work where the recommendations can lead to substantial cost if wrong.

Product warranties on chemical DPC products typically run 20-30 years from established manufacturers including Dryzone (Safeguard Europe) and Aida, with the warranty being subject to certified installation and registration with the manufacturer. The product warranty covers premature DPC failure but not necessarily the consequential damage or the cost of redoing related work. Reading the warranty terms carefully before committing to treatment is meaningful.

Workmanship cover from the specialist is generally 12-24 months for the treatment installation itself, with the specialist returning at no charge to address any defects in the workmanship that emerge during the period. Disputes about whether the treatment has worked typically require 12-18 months of post-treatment observation to assess properly, with the realistic assessment timeline being part of any meaningful warranty discussion.

Statutory guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law sit alongside any express warranty. Information on consumer rights is published by Consumer Protection WA and the ACCC. Trades qualified to perform this work in WA can browse current paid project leads posted by homeowners on the WA tradie job leads board. The platform connects insured damp specialists, builders and remedial trades to homeowner projects across Greater Perth and regional WA. Insured trades can also browse builder jobs and handyman jobs WA through the platform.