Accurate Home Inspection of Atlanta

Earth grounding to protect from lighting to ground strikes and outside forces is called electrode grounding system.It should connect to the grounding bus in panel.Also the equipment  ground to panel(panel bonding)to protect people from being a conductor,and water line bonding should all be one sy...

www.FindmeanInspector.com Introduction   Homes being constructed today are more energy efficient than those built even just a few years ago, primarily due to significant improvements in building products and techniques as well as development of high-performance heating and cooling systems and oth...

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Air conditioning does more to your home environment than just lower temperatures. Air conditioners and central air conditioning systems can also have a profound impact on the quality of the air you breathe. Among the most important considerations are size and energy efficiency. A properly sized, ...

Power comes directly from the electrical company's power line, through the electrical meter on the outside of your house and into the electrical service panel. The "Main" circuit breaker is often called a "Double Pole Service Disconnect " and is what controls the live power from energizing the ci...

A few years back, a Consumer Reports investigation found that 15 percent of new homes had serious problems and defects, requiring homeowners to spend millions of dollars on repairs.During that building boom, the fast pace of construction was a major cause of shoddy construction.While today's real...

Buying a home for the first time can be scary, but as with anything else in life, the right preparation brings about good results. Remember, the right home for you is one you want and can afford. Step 1: Ask yourself if you're ready. You need to decide whether you're financially ready to buy a ho...

Energy efficient depends on the entire system being used, not just one piece. Some builders and designers prefer 2x6 construction for several reasons. Most obvious is the fact that the wider studs permit using thicker insulation. A 2x4 stud wall, which is 3 1/2 inches deep, allows 3 1/2 inches of...

Inspection Atlanta www.FindmeanInspector.com   The Birth of the Council of American building Offical/International Code Council. In 1965, " regular leaded gas" was only .31 cent a gallon. The average price of a new home was 20,500.  Since the early 1900s, three model code developement served the ...

Sweeping or horizontal cracking of the foundation walls. The sweeping or horizontal cracking of brick or concrete block foundation walls may be caused by improper backfilling, vibration (from the movement of heavy equipment or vehicles close to the wall), or by the swelling or freezing and heavin...