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columbus ohio home inspection: Walking in attics ??? - 08/28/09 01:06 PM

How many of you walk in attics?
Do you go in only if something grabs your attention?
Do you hunt for the bathroom vents if they are covered by insulation and not visible?

Wouldn't it be great if builders started adding walk ways that are high enough up to allow … (9 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Energy Efficient Homes - how important are they in your area - 02/02/09 06:21 AM

I recently attended a great gathering organized by a group of engineers at the Ohio State University that focused on Energy Efficient homes and energy efficiency.
The goal was 2 fold. What obstacles were in front of us that was keeping home buyers and home owners from having the efficiency of the … (6 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Helpful hint - prefab fireplaces and cold air infiltration - 01/13/09 01:48 PM

This can also apply to bay windows and cantilevered sections of homes.
In the picture below notice the prefab fireplace enclosure on the rear center of the house. Left of the wood stairs. In this instance the board under the enclosure is not completely sealed.

In the below picture … (1 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Helpful hint - air infiltration at window panels NEXT to the door - 01/10/09 01:11 PM

While performing Thermal Scans with infrared camera here in the Central Ohio area, (it is cold right now) clients are complaining of cold areas at the front door.
What I have been finding on a regular basis is that these nice panels next to the doors are the problem, not the … (6 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Wishing everyone a Happy and Properous New Year - 01/08/09 12:50 PM

Let's all remain positive and keep working at what we do. Hopefully this will turn around and we all can get back to the way things were or close to it.
Here's wishing everyone a Happy New Year in 2009 !!!
I have every confidence that we can all succeed if … (2 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: My newest toy...inspectors love their "toys" - 01/01/09 04:02 PM

My wife is always saying that the reason I like being a home inspector is that I like the toys that come with the job. I can't disagree with her.
Well, here in Columbus and Central Ohio, there is a bit of snow and ice and some 3 story old homes … (19 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: I just joined group # 1 --- not a good thing !!1 - 12/23/08 05:43 AM

I do some instruction for home inspections in the Central Ohio area and I always tell the class that there are 2 types of home inspectors,
Group 1) those that have stepped through ceilings and
Group 2) those that are going to.

I joined group 1 last weekend. The home owner insisted … (4 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Is your crawl space costing you $$$$$$$$ - 12/23/08 05:32 AM

A great deal of my inspections of late have been for heat loss or cold rooms here in the Columbus, Ohio area. What I have been finding the biggest issue is the misunderstanding of how to treat the crawl space.
If you have vented your crawl space to the exterior then … (7 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: The ups and downs of inspections. - 08/04/08 09:52 PM

Last week I did an inspection for a person that found their dream home and had been so excited that this was the one. A house in their budget that suited all their needs.
As I was inspecting and explaining the issues as we walked the client said that the repairs … (15 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Helpful hint - is there a good time of day to run the dryer? - 08/04/08 09:28 PM

Short answer is yes....
The dryer when running can exhaust about 200 Cubic Feet of air per Minute to the exterior of the house.
Where does it get this air? Inside the house. The house will need to equalize the pressure inside to outside so air is drawn in from the … (5 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Helpful Hint - It's going to get cold soon.... time to save some money on energy - 08/04/08 09:19 PM

Winter is just around the corner and all the utilities are raising their prices far faster than we are raising our income.
What can we do about that... a number of thing come to mind but what we all need is the BIGGEST return on investment.
The 2 biggest things are … (2 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: What does Thermal Image Scanning do for you??? - 04/20/08 09:07 AM

This client complained that they would have a negative reation when working out and thought there was mold somewhere in the home.
I was contacted to do an Indoor Air Quaility test.
I also used my Thermal camera to check for suspect areas.
This is what I found.
What appeared to be a normal … (9 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Hope this finds everyone getting busier !!!! I am in Central Ohio !! - 04/11/08 10:06 AM

Hopefully everyone is starting to get more business as the people escape from their winter hibernation !!!
I'm doing well and having fun. There are a few inspectors in my area cutting their fees to get the business and I can't or won't do an inspection for $175.00.
But, on a positive note.... let's … (12 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: How do you inspect roofs and chimney tops? - 04/11/08 08:32 AM

I'm looking to get a better vantage point of roofs and chimney tops. As you can see in the picture below most of us would not get to see this. An affordable - reliable way to do this. Single story are generally no problem but I want to see the 2 … (9 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Think Positive -- 2008 can be great. - 03/23/08 11:18 AM

I've heard a lot of different opinions about how this year is shaping up. From GREAT to I'm looking for another profession.
I've sat in on a number of motivational speakers just by chance and have enjoyed their enthusiasm and understand where they are coming from. (thanks to ReMax and Toastmasters … (8 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Helpful hint - settlement of grading around the house - Columbus Ohio Home Inspector - 03/23/08 10:59 AM

If you have a home built within the last 10 years you may want to look at the grading around your home. This year we had a lot of snow and rain that may have lead to the settlement of your grading around your home.
The suggested grading around your home … (2 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Assistance viewing a roof or chimney in Central Ohio - 03/23/08 10:23 AM

I have read on the NACHI board about the Spectoscope that can reach up with a camera attached and view a roof or chimney.
Does anyone here have a device (fabricated or purchased) or have heard of one that most inspectors could afford that can have a camera attached and take photos … (5 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Flashlight helper !! - 02/27/08 08:14 AM

I've been trying to get this off the ground for a while by contacting large tape/adhesive companies and they don't seem to want to help or have a hard time getting things done overseas and only sell stock items.But during a recent meeting with a fellow inspector (Thanks, Mark) he suggested … (19 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Air infiltration - at gas supply line of prefab fireplace insert. - 02/04/08 04:19 PM

During a recent home evaluation in the Columbus, Ohio area I ran across this issue under a prefab fireplace. The client was complaining about cool air coming in around the fireplace. I pulled down the access panel and found that the hole used to bring in the gas supply line was … (1 comments)

columbus ohio home inspection: Thermal imaging - make mole hills out of moutains - 01/30/08 04:03 PM

I perform thermal imaging in the Central Ohio area with home inspections. What I am finding out and spreading the word is that thermal imaging is not only allowing us to see issues but also direct us to the cause of the issue. This in turn helps the client and the … (6 comments)

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