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Annual Home Maintenance Inspections - 02/29/12 08:52 AM
Annual Home Maintenance Inspections
In a home, very few things are maintenance free. While it is a bitter pill for most homeowners to swallow, the fact is that preventative maintenance, with all the time and money it consumes, is still far more cost effective than the crisis management approach of waiting until something breaks and then scrambling to have it repaired. Preventative maintenance can avoid repairs, extend the life expectancy of many components and in some cases, reduce energy consumption.
 
A systematic maintenance approach also allows one to monitor certain conditions and components. Regular roof inspections, for example, will give … (2 comments)

Home Maintenance Tip - Attic Installed Heating & Cooling Equipment - 02/22/12 12:35 PM
Home Maintenance Tip - Attic Installed Heating & Cooling Equipment
These days, it is very common for heating and cooling equipment to be installed in the attic space. Installing HVAC systems in the attic has advantages such as leaving more storage space in the living area closets.  
There are several important maintenance items to keep in mind if your heating and cooling system is installed in your attic and, if your home is on the market and will be inspected: There should be a 24 inch wide (minimum) solid passage walkway to the HVAC equipment. There should be at least … (1 comments)

Home Maintenance Tip - Window Glass (Home Safety) - 02/15/12 05:06 PM
Home Maintenance Tip - Window Glass (Home Safety)
Safety glass and window placement are sometimes overlooked by home builders (yes, even new homes), architects, DIY replacements and replacement window companies. There are important safety guidelines to consider concerning the windows in a house.
 
Did you know that there are window locations in most homes that require safety glass? There are. Safety glass is etched with a safety glass approval stamp in one of the corners of the glass pane. Safety glass or tempered window glass is important for your families safety. When safety glass or tempered window glass is broken, it … (1 comments)

Home Maintenance Tip SAFETY - SMOKE DETECTORS - 02/08/12 10:23 AM
Home Maintenance Tip - Smoke Detectors

It always surprises home inspectors that one of the primary safety items is often overlooked, smoke detectors. These warning devices could save your life or the life of a loved one.
 
According to Today's Texas Standards of Practice, smoke detectors should be installed near the ceiling in bedrooms and each adjacent hallway. There should also be one at each story of the home, one in the kitchen and one in the garage.
 
In newer homes, the smoke detectors are interconnected so that if one goes off, they all go off. Often in … (3 comments)

Septic System Inspections - 02/03/12 11:22 AM
 
Septic System Inspections
 
Selman Home Inspection provides Septic System Inspection services in Dallas County, Ellis County, Collin County, Tarrant County and surrounding North Texas including all of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex with a home inspection. A Septic System Inspection is essential to good health, property value, aesthetics and the ecology. If a property has a septic system, lenders will require that it be inspected by a certified, licensed inspector and that a Septic System Inspection report be completed. 
 
The purpose of a septic system is to dispose of the waste water in such a manner that the … (3 comments)

Home Inspection Maintenance Tips - High Soil Levels - 02/01/12 10:22 AM
Home Inspection Maintenance Tips - High Soil Levels
One of the most common defects we find when performing home inspections is called "high soil" conditions. It is also one of the easiest to correct for many homes.
 
High soil levels are cited as a defect in home inspections when soil, fill material or mulch covers the top 4-6 inches of the foundation perimeter beam. This condition prevents the inspector from observing the foundation in these areas, creates conducive conditions for insects, covers weep holes and may also allow moisture to penetrate the structure between the foundation and first (bottom) row … (13 comments)

Home Inspection Maintenance Tips - Mechanical Exhaust Vents - 02/01/12 10:12 AM
Home Inspection Maintenance Tips - Mechanical Exhaust Vents
Before about 2005, many home builders vented mechanical exhaust vents such as bathroom and utility room vents directly into the attic space. This was an accepted practice for many years. 
 
Experience and advances in home building have taught home builders that the old practice of venting mechanical vents into the attic space sends the moist, humid air from these areas directly into the attic. Adding moisture to the attic space is now known to create problems over time such as damaged insulation and moisture damaged roof decking not to mention the impacts … (1 comments)

 
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