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November 3, 2017
Here’s a situation which could easily be avoided. This dirty humidifier pad allows the return air to pick up dirt and mold spores. Humidifier pads should […]
October 10, 2017
Here’s an example of some basement wetness caused by a plumbing leak. While the carpet was wet, the wall appeared dry to the touch. The infrared […]
August 3, 2017
This furnace failed its carbon monoxide test. Unsafe levels were found in the house air which indicated a crack or hole in the heat exchanger. The […]
July 23, 2017
Here is a photo of a 50+ year cast iron old hot water boiler with the face plate removed. Occaisionally you’ll see a unit like this […]
July 20, 2017
Occasionally I run into a home where someone hasn’t thrown anything away in years. These are the types of situations you hear about on the news. […]
July 17, 2017
This is a flat ballasted EPDM roof. It is a rubber membrane held down with small rocks used primarily in commercial applications. The roofing itself is […]
July 10, 2017
On the left you can see some silver colored wiring. This is aluminum wiring and is highly dangerous. Aluminum wiring generally is found in homes built […]
July 4, 2017
One critical area for home inspectors to check is where sliding doors meet exterior decks. Leakage is all too common. In this case the subfloor had […]
June 27, 2017
Here’s an interesting situation where termites had been tunneling behind the drywall paper. It was a small bubbling at the drywall. Further investigation revealed extensive termite […]
June 23, 2017
Mold growing at the underside of attic sheathing is an all too common problem. This is generally caused by excessive humidity in the attic and a […]
June 22, 2017
This chimney showed signs of recent drywall repair. When repairs have been made just prior to the inspection the question in the buyers mind is has […]