10 reasons why you should choose a Professional Home Inspector, like us.
“A budget inspector can save few a few dollars on inspection day, but cost you big bucks later. Choosing the right inspector can save money and keep your family safe every day!” 1. Look For Writing Skills Look for writing skills. These findings will be used to make the most important decision of your life. […]
Finding Out You Have an Old Water Heater..
One of the most common defects that I come across is, water heaters that have exceeded their life expectancy. In this picture, the water heater is: Passed its expected service life. It was manufactured and installed in 2003. The vent pipe is not pitched correctly, this can cause a water heater too not draft or […]
Pre-Listing Inspections, a quicker way to sell
If you’re selling a home, you’ll get the highest price in the shortest time, if your home is in top condition. This is where a Pre-Listing Inspection helps. Find out about any hidden problems before your house goes on the market! Almost all sales contracts include the condition that the contract is contingent upon completion […]
Think Spring: Now’s the time to plan the landscape of your dreams
The weather outside is frightful, and the week ahead calls for falling temperatures, maybe even snow. That makes it easy to dream of warmer spring weather, but to plan for it? To sit and strategize for making the most of next year’s lawn and landscape projects? That seems like a great idea. It doesn’t have […]
How to Stay on Top of Your End-of-Summer Home Maintenance
As the summer winds down and the warmer weather transitions into fall, many homeowners resolve to finish some home maintenance projects before the weather gets too cold. This is a wise decision, especially considering that severe winter weather is the third leading cause of insured catastrophic losses. (The other leading causes, tornadoes and hurricanes, can […]
Roof Inspection
It is important to have your roof inspected on a regular basis to prevent small problems from becoming larger problems. This picture shows the Boot at the Plumbing Vent has split. Over time this can leak and cause damage to the interior of your house. This could all be avoided by having the roof looked […]
New Life for Old Decks
I am trying out a new product today. It is called Behr Deck Over. This is a new class of paint that I frequently see out there during my inspections. It is designed for re-coating weathered decks. The manufacturer claims that the coating is 5 times thicker than paint. It works with wood, concrete, and […]
When Replacing Your Roof, Make Sure It’s Done Right
This is a really common issue that I see every week when I’m out inspecting roofs. “On some houses the shingles are replaced, but some of the flashings are not.” What you are looking out for is the flashing set in the chimney, called Step Flashing. When they just shingle over it there are two […]
Fixing Mom’s Roof Leak
Well I’m visiting my mom for Christmas vacation. I got in the day before Christmas Eve and as I was unpacking my suitcase my mom told my brother to bring some towels into our room. The roof leak that I had fixed five years ago, was starting to leak again. I thought to myself that […]
10 Safety Tips For Gas Fireplaces
There is no acceptable reason you should smell gas. If you do, immediately shut off the gas valve leading to the fireplace and have your fireplace serviced. Never operate a sealed or direct vent fireplace without the glass securely in place. Any discoloration around walls or mantels of the unit indicates a safety problem. If your […]