Month: May 2018

Rodents

It’s always nice to have visitors. Did you get a rodent inspection when purchasing your house?

Roof Leak Damage

Most roofs eventually leak, especially without proper maintenance and initial installation. When your roof leaks you will get water inside your home and could have repairs bills that could be in the 10’s of thousands. Make sure you know your roof is not leaking by hiring a Certified Professional Home Inspector.

Mold

Sometimes mold is obvious like in the picture. Other times it’s hidden and hard to find. Make sure you get your home inspected by a Certified Home Inspector

Renovations

Sometimes it’s very obvious when your installer does not know what they are doing. Other times a regular person doesn’t notice, always hire a home inspector to inspect your home when buying your home. People also prefer to get a third party to inspect their renovations during construction to ensure everything is done correctly and… Read more »

New Home Inspection

Many people don’t know that they should be getting a new construction home inspected, otherwise known as New Home Inspection. Some problems are obvious but a lot of them go undiscovered by homeowner until after the 2 years when your Warranty is up. Make sure you get a New Home Inspection, 30Day, Year-end and 2… Read more »

Deck Support

When the contractor misses the post and main support of your deck, always a good laugh.

Leaks

Did your home inspector get into the attic to check for leaks and any irregularities? We certainly do and found a small pond in this attic.

Dangerous Wiring

When you don’t hire a Licensed electrician that does the work with an ESA Permit, you tend to get a lot of sub-par and frankly dangerous wiring. Make to have a Certified Home Inspector find these issue to avoid potential electrocution or possible electrical fires.

Missing Installation

It should be a big red flag for the landlord when the utilities for this 2500 square foot home come in at nearly $1500 per month, and even more during the summer. Tenants turned the attic into a loft and removed the insulation. There is also 0 insulation in any of the joist bays resulting… Read more »

Broken Railing

Be careful getting to the edge of this railing!