Month: November 2018

Weathered shingles

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You may want to consider getting some new shingles installed if they look like this.

Just a few more inches!

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Almost made it but not quite close enough.

Thermal Imaging

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Not sure what you’re seeing? Everything looked great after renovations were done but the shower tub would leak. Damage was invisible to the naked eye but with Thermal Imaging it was caught very quickly.

Poor Workmanship

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Shingles can be installed wrong on homes that are 100 years or 1 day old. This all depends on the workmanship of the roofing company and proper installation procedure.

Look out below!

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There’s a big issue when a chimney is deteriorating this quickly. Such problems can cause serious safety issues inside the house and out!

Major safety concern

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We always recommend window well covers to shed as much water away from your house as possible. HOWEVER make sure the exhaust pipe from your water heater and furnace are not being trapped inside and potentially leaking inside the home.

Cracks in your foundation

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Cracks in your foundation could mean serious structural issues, they could also be nothing to worry about. During our inspection of your home we will evaluate any cracks to determine whether they are potentially major issues that need to addressed immediately.

Look out for our new signs!

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News signs have arrived and you can find them placed throughout new homes in the GTA that we’ve inspected.

Asbestos in your home

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Buying a home build between 1920 and 1990? Vermiculite from the Libby mine is a insulation widely used and which contains high levels of Asbestos. A material that has been linked to cause lung and chest cancer. Contact us if you are in Etobicoke or anywhere in the greater Toronto area and are in need… Read more »

New Home Fail

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This issue was found on a brand new house that had passed all of the regular city and internal inspections. Just because your home is new does not mean it is perfect. You want to make sure to get a home inspector to inspect your home while it is still under warranty.