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home inspector panama city: Barbeque Safety Inspection - 12/11/11 11:14 AM
With barbeque season already here, homeowners should heed the following safety precautions in order to keep their families and property safe. Propane grills present an enormous fire hazard, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aware of more than 500 fires that result annually from their misuse or malfunction. The following precautions are recommended specifically when using propane grills: Store propane tanks outdoors and never near the grill or any other heat source. In addition, never store or transport them in your car’s trunk. Make sure to completely turn off the gas after you have finished, or when you are … (0 comments)
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home inspector panama city: 15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own - 11/09/11 09:14 AM
The following items are essential tools, but this list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to ask an InterNACHI inspector during your next inspection about other tools that you might find useful. 1. Plunger A clogged sink or toilet is one of the most inconvenient household problems that you will face. With a plunger on hand, however, you can usually remedy these plumbing issues relatively quickly. It is best to have two plungers -- one for the sink and one for the toilet.
2. Combination Wrench Set One end of a combination wrench set is open and the other … (1 comments)
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home inspector panama city: Type B and Type L Vent Inspection - 10/17/11 09:42 AM
Type B Vents Type B vents are vents suitable only for listed, draft-hood equipped, gas-fired appliances, including most domestic heating and hot water systems. They may not be used with any of the following appliances: wood-burning appliances, such as fireplaces and wood-burning stoves; incinerators; oil-fired equipment; coal-fired equipment; any appliance that burns anything other than liquid petroleum or natural gas; or any appliance that produces flue gasses that exceed 480° F (249° C). Type B vents must be equipped with their own special chimney caps. If the cap is damaged or lost, it should not be substituted with something … (0 comments)
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home inspector panama city: HOME INSPECTOR: Panama City, Rosemary Beach & Panama City Beach - 02/13/11 09:53 AM
Inspection Services: Wind Mitigation, Roof Inspections, 4 Point Insurance, comprehensive home & commercial inspections & Mold Inspection & Mold Testing
State of Florida Licensed Home & Mold Inspector, experienced, seasoned professional (Degree Engineer/BSME & TDME), and Certified Professional Home Inspector who have examined over thousands of properties (Residential & Commercial) for prospective buyers and sellers in our local area. We are a local "INDEPENDENT" Professional Home Inspection, Commercial Inspection & Environmental (Mold testing) company working just for you and your best interest before the investment is finalized. We are certified to perform wind mitigation inspection and 4 Point Insurance inspection.
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home inspector panama city: Vinyl Siding Inspection (Panama City Beach, Mexico Beach, Rosemary Beach) - 02/13/11 09:48 AM
by Nick Gromicko and Ethan Ward Vinyl siding is the form of exterior cladding that home inspectors are likely to encounter most frequently. Homeowners, remodeling contractors and builders often choose vinyl siding as an alternative to wood and aluminum because it is attractive, durable, easy to maintain and cost-effective. Vinyl siding is often textured to resemble wood or stone in a variety of colors. Although it is a very popular and well-regarded product, homeowners may want to be aware of some of the downsides of using vinyl siding if they are thinking about remodeling or building a … (0 comments)
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home inspector panama city: Pool Alarms (Panama City Beach) - 02/06/11 09:39 AM
A pool alarm is a safety feature designed to alert adults when unsupervised children enter a pool. There are a number of different designs available, but none is foolproof. Inspectors should become acquainted with these innovations, and inform their clients of the main types available, and the potential dangers of doing without.
Drowning remains the second leading killer of children under the age of 14 and, in many Sunbelt states, drowning tops the list. Approximately 350 children under the age of 5 drown in swimming pools annually, mostly in residential settings. Many of these deaths occur when unsupervised children enter a … (4 comments)
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home inspector panama city: How Buyers Can Choose the Right Real Estate Pro (Panama City Beach) - 02/02/11 01:05 PM
When you announce your desire to buy a house, agents will come out of the woodwork to offer their services. While these agents may seem interchangeable, their experiences, skills, personalities and specialties vary significantly. As a buyer, you should devote some time to sifting through the plethora of agents for one who suits your unique needs. After you have selected several promising agents, plan to ask them each a handful of questions as if they were interviewing for a job -- because they are! -- and then, after careful consideration, choose the agent who seems to be the best fit for … (0 comments)
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home inspector panama city: Certified Master Inspector: Panama City & Panama City Beach - 01/22/11 09:58 AM
Inspection Services: Wind Mitigation, Roof Inspections, 4 Point Insurance, comprehensive home & commercial inspections & Mold Inspection & Mold Testing
State of Florida Licensed Home Inspector & experienced, seasoned professional (Degree Engineer/BSME & TDME), and Certified Master Inspector who have examined over thousands of properties (Residential & Commercial) for prospective buyers and sellers in our local area. We are a local "INDEPENDENT" Professional Home Inspection, Commercial Inspection & Environmental (Mold testing) company working just for you and your best interest before the investment is finalized. We are certified to perform wind mitigation inspection and 4 Point Insurance inspection.
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home inspector panama city: Carillon Beach Home Inspector - 01/18/11 08:31 AM
Inspection Services: Wind Mitigation, Roof Inspections, 4 Point Insurance, comprehensive home & commercial inspections & Mold Inspection & Mold Testing
State of Florida Licensed Home Inspector & experienced, seasoned professional (Degree Engineer/BSME & TDME), and Certified Professional Home Inspector who have examined over thousands of properties (Residential & Commercial) for prospective buyers and sellers in our local area. We are a local "INDEPENDENT" Professional Home Inspection, Commercial Inspection & Environmental (Mold testing) company working just for you and your best interest before the investment is finalized. We are certified to perform wind mitigation inspection and 4 Point Insurance inspection.
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home inspector panama city: Licensed Home Inspector (HOME INSPECTOR USA), Panama City & Rosemary Beach - 12/22/10 08:09 AM
Inspection Services: Wind Mitigation, Roof Inspections, 4 Point Insurance, comprehensive home & commercial inspections & Mold Inspection & Mold Testing
State of Florida Licensed Home Inspector & experienced, seasoned professional (Degree Engineer/BSME & TDME), and Certified Professional Home Inspector who have examined over thousands of properties (Residential & Commercial) for prospective buyers and sellers in our local area. We are a local "INDEPENDENT" Professional Home Inspection, Commercial Inspection & Environmental (Mold testing) company working just for you and your best interest before the investment is finalized. We are certified to perform wind mitigation inspection and 4 Point Insurance inspection.
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home inspector panama city: Cement Admixtures - 11/27/10 02:00 PM
Admixtures are ingredients other than water, aggregate and Portland cement that are added to a concrete mixture immediately prior to or during mixing. These ingredients can be used to modify the properties of concrete by affecting the cement's workability and set time, compensating for the effects of temperature during curing, ensuring the quality of the concrete during mixing, transport and placing, and even for adding pigment.
The use of cement admixtures is fairly standard for both residential and commercial builds. While admixtures provide benefits and solve problems when properly utilized, they may also contribute to defects if applied improperly. … (0 comments)
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home inspector panama city: Rosemary Beach home inspection - 11/22/10 01:08 PM
Inspection Services: Wind Mitigation, 4 Point Insurance, comprehensivehome & commercial inspection & Mold Inspection & Testing
State of Florida Licensed Home Inspector & experienced, seasoned professional (Degree Engineer/BSME & TDME), and Certified Professional Home Inspector who have examined over thousands of properties (Residential & Commercial) for prospective buyers and sellers in our local area. We are a local "INDEPENDENT" Professional Home Inspection, Commercial Inspection & Environmental (Mold testing) company working just for you and your best interest before the investment is finalized. We are certified to perform wind mitigation inspection and 4 Point Insurance inspection.
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home inspector panama city: HOME INSPECTIONS PANAMA CITY - 11/21/10 09:39 AM
State of Florida Licensed Home Inspector & experienced, seasoned professional (Degree Engineer/BSME & TDME), and Certified Professional Home Inspector who have examined over thousands of properties (Residential & Commercial) for prospective buyers and sellers in our local area. We are a local "INDEPENDENT" Professional Home Inspection, Commercial Inspection & Environmental (Mold testing) company working just for you and your best interest before the investment is finalized. We are certified to perform wind mitigation inspection and 4 Point Insurance inspection.
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home inspector panama city: Rosemary Beach Home Inspector - 11/13/10 08:44 AM
Inspection Services: Residential & Commercial....... "Home Inspection, Mold Inspection & Testing"
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home inspector panama city: Ungrounded Electrical Receptacles - 11/11/10 08:40 PM
Grounding of electrical receptacles (which some laypeople refer to as outlets) is an important safety feature that has been required in new construction since 1962, as it minimizes the risk of electric shock and protects electrical equipment from damage. Modern, grounded 120-volt receptacles in the United States have a small, round ground slot centered below two vertical hot and neutral slots, and it provides an alternate path for electricity that may stray from an appliance. Older homes often have ungrounded, two-slot receptacles that are outdated and potentially dangerous. Homeowners sometimes attempt to perform the following dangerous modifications to ungrounded … (0 comments)
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home inspector panama city: Wood Siding Inspection - 11/08/10 08:28 PM
Wood siding has been in use for a long time and is extremely popular. While newer, more modern materials have become very fashionable recently because of the benefits they provide in terms of weathering and damage resistance, wood siding is still commonly found on homes all over the world. InterNACHI inspectors will frequently come across this type of exterior cladding during inspections. Inspectors and homeowners alike can benefit from knowing more about the different kinds of wood siding, its advantages and disadvantages, and some signs that problems may be occurring.
Common Types of Wood Siding
These include:
clapboard. Also referred … (0 comments)
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home inspector panama city: Unvented Roof Assemblies - 10/31/10 10:47 AM
Unvented roof assemblies are becoming an increasingly common construction alternative to traditional vented roofs. They are designed without ventilation openings, and the attic is conditioned like the rest of the living space.
Unvented roofs operate by the principle that venting is not necessary to control moisture accumulation. The following conditions must be met in order for an unvented roofing assembly to function properly:
The building envelope must be tight, including having adequate vapor and air barriers installed, which is generally accomplished through the use of spray-foam insulation. The building must be pressurized in order to counter the stack effect, … (0 comments)
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home inspector panama city: Ladder Safety - 10/28/10 05:40 PM
A ladder is a structure designed for climbing that consists of two long side-pieces joined at uniform intervals by rungs or steps. According to the American Ladder Institute, there are nine different types of ladders. Not all of them are used by inspectors, however. The following ladders are used commonly by inspectors:
step ladder. The step ladder is a self-supporting ladder that is not adjustable in length, with a hinged design for ease of storage; single ladder. The single ladder is a non-self-supporting ladder that is not adjustable in length, consisting of one section. This type of ladder is … (1 comments)
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home inspector panama city: **Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems** - 10/27/10 05:39 PM
Geothermal systems are home heating and cooling systems that gather heat from the earth. Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) use the relatively constant temperature of sub-surface soil as the exchange medium.
Geographical Distribution
As of 2004, five countries -- El Salvador, Kenya, the Phillipines, Iceland and Costa Rica -- generate more than 15% of their electricity from geothermal sources. In Iceland, geothermal energy is so cheap that some sections of pavement are heated. In the United States, roughly 50,000 geothermal heat pumps are installed every year. The U.S. leads the world in geothermal exploitation. The combined production of geothermal energy for all … (1 comments)
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home inspector panama city: Inspecting Manufactured Stone for Water Damage - 10/27/10 07:40 AM
Manufactured stone is a lightweight, man-made concrete masonry product that is typically cast into random sizes in a variety of colors and finishes meant to mimic the look of quarried rock. It is generally applied as a masonry veneer to exterior and interior walls, columns and landscape structures.
Manufactured stone, sometimes referred to as precast stone and simulated stone, is technically called adhered manufactured stone masonry veneer (AMSMV). Cultured Stone®, a name that is sometimes used generically, is actually a masonry product manufactured by Owens Corning, and is probably the most popular manufactured stone used in the U.S.
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John M. Acaron, BSME, CMI
Panama City Beach,
FL
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