atlanta home inspection issues: Electrical Boxes Without Covers are a Routine Find for the Atlanta Home Inspector - 06/24/11 02:35 PM
Electrical junction boxes are required to have a cover. These junction boxes house joining electrical conductors. While inspecting homes, we often find the covers missing from the boxes. This is a big safety issue. The electrical box is designed to contain the heat and sparks long enough for a fuse to blow or a breaker to trip. If the wires become loose or overloaded, they produce heat and throw off sparks. In this picture, you can see the insulation is very close to the open splices. If sparks were to drop onto the insulation, it could ignite. Not sure why this is often oversighted … (2 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Atlanta Home Inspector shares an energy loss item. - 06/07/11 12:08 PM
http://www.ihihomeinspections.com Atlanta home inspection, http://www.ihihomeinspections.com home inspection Atlanta, Something as minor as loose weather stripping or an unevenly hung door can be costing you extra dollars. Don't let your door let in the light, seal it up tight! For more efficiency tips and simple cost saving repairs contact David Lelak for your home inspection needs. When choosing a home inspector in the Atlanta area, make sure that you're going to get a full and thorough home inspection. Choosing to hire Cheap Charlie can maybe save you up to $100.00, but it can cost you thousands … (4 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: A/C Units walking off in the middle of the night? Not at this Atlanta Home Inspection. - 05/23/11 02:33 PM
http://www.ihihomeinspections.com Not sure if this is a precaution to keep them from "walking off at night" or a mistake! However, it is apparent that the only way to remove these particular A/C units is to bust them out with a sledgehammer. Even if you are in an area that is known for various items walking off this probably was not the best solution. If there is any problem with the units, they cannot be removed or easily fixed.
If you want a thorough home inspector on your side when you're buying a home,that will provide a thorough computerized home inspection … (5 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Walking the Roof Wednesday with the Atlanta Home Inspector - 05/18/11 01:13 PM
http://ihihomeinspections.com Atlanta home inspector, Welcome to Walking the roof Wednesday!! There are details from the roof that you just can’t find from the ground. By walking the roof 99% of the time, David finds items that will save the home buyer from purchasing the money pit.
Details make the inspectors job interesting. Don't let those details be your problem. Call a thorough, detailed, friendly, trustworthy and knowlegeable inspector, David Lelak at IHI Home Inspections. IHI Home Inspections provides computerized home inspection reports. Call us today 404-788-2581 or better yet you can now schedule your home inspections completely online at http://www.ihihomeinspections.com … (2 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Atlanta Home Inspector encounters a questionable repair. - 05/02/11 01:23 PM
Despite what some might say, duct tape doesn't fix everything! Being a home inspector in Atlanta , sometimes we run across do- it -yourself patch- up jobs that aren’t always the best or safest way to fix a situation. In this particular instance someone has taken the concept of duct tape fixing everything to a whole different level.
When choosing a home inspector in the Atlanta area, make sure that you’re going to get a full and thorough home inspection. Choosing to hire Cheap Charlie can maybe save you up to $100.00, but it can cost you thousands in … (0 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Atlanta home inspector shares fire hazard in electrical panel. - 10/10/10 07:42 PM
As an Atlanta home inspector one of the things that I do on every home inspection is take the electrical panel off and inspect inside the electrical panel. As an Atlanta home inspector I like to share information on how to inspect an electrical panel box. During this Atlanta home inspection there are burnt connections found inside the panel box. Be sure and check out the electrical panel inspection video here. This is a potential fire hazard issue and should be checked by an electrician. If you would like an Atlanta home inspector that will thoroughly check for safety hazards, feel free to go over … (2 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Peace of Mind - What does that really mean when used with the words home inspection? - 01/28/09 09:15 AM
As the Atlanta home inspector, when you visit our web site and look at our blog you see these words over and over again "Peace of Mind" but what does that really mean to the home buyer?
What Peace of Mind means to you, the home buyer is that you will have a educated (not exaggerated) opinion of the house that you are looking to purchase. When you go back over your home inspection report, you will quickly know those things that are a safety issue which will need to be dealt with right away and you will also have a separate maintenance summary so that … (3 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Say hello to the Atlanta Home Inspectors little friend! - 09/03/08 04:47 PM
Hello folks, David Lelak here and to be honest the guest that I ran up on in an attic that I was inspecting gave me quite the start. I was down on my hands and knees and glancing at the outer edges looking for signs of leaking and everything else and much to my surprise I glanced down and just about had to clean out my pants right there on the spot. We almost had moisture damage. Right in front of me lay (what at first glance, looked like the actual thing) a 54 inch snake skin. Needless to say I was … (12 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Anyone out there sell life insurance, It looks like I need some for David. - 04/24/08 08:42 PM
When David tells people that he is a home inspector everyone thinks that's great until perhaps they hear some of the stories that he tells. One of his favorite sayings is "This Atlanta Home Inspector walks the roof" and he is not joking. And that is what he did during an Alpharetta Home Inspection today.
This is the house that David decided to get up on today and of course I am thinking, "David, are you crazy". So many times as a home inspector you go places and do things that normal people don't even think about doing. And of … (10 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: This Atlanta Home Inspector Has NEVER "Killed A Deal!" - 04/24/08 07:19 PM
As a North Atlanta Home Inspector it is my job, to convey my findings, to my customer, in the most concise and accurate way possible!
And I want you to know that I have Never Killed a Deal, BUT I have had a few houses like this one COMMIT SUICIDE while I was there. This particular house had a few pieces of tin missing or out of place and there was slight settling around the front porch steps. The upper bedroom window would not operate properly. The front doors is French style doors with gaping. I would recommend an experienced contractor … (9 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Atlanta Home Inspector gives you several reasons why you should never buy a new home. - 04/23/08 11:29 AM
Now that I got every real eastate agents "Minds in a tizzy" I'll finish my statement from above.
Atlanta Home Inspector gives you several reasons why you should never buy a new home without a home inspection. So many times we think we're getting the best home possible without the issues that an older home would have. I mean, let's face it "it's a brand new roof, and a reputable builder with great contractors."
Well I just had the priviledge of inspecting another brand new home and one of the main issues was the painters failed to finish painting the area around the … (13 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Is it time to reseal? - 04/17/08 08:00 PM
If you're like most home owners and have a busy family and a crazy household schedule, there's isn't a "good" time to reseal tubs, showers, sinks and countertops.Waiting 24 hours for traditional caulk to dry before using their tubs, showers, sinks and counters, is not a luxury most people have. Because of this they simply overlook this inexpensive home maintenance project. Overlooking this can turn a small maintenance task into a major repair project.Here is a couple of signs that will give you a clue that it is now time to reseal:
Now I know what you're thinking, "He forgot to finish the … (10 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Look Honey, I found us a place with central heat. - 04/11/08 08:46 AM
Every once in a while as an Atlanta Home Inspector, I find things that are not really a big deal or issue, but would be better if just taken care of for maintenance purposes. The other day I found the issue in the video below and it really got me to thinking "If I was a bird looking for a home in the winter this would be my choice, it's protected from the weather, and has central heat every once in a while. What more could I want.
IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia. … (2 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Atlanta Inspector reveals issue with AC unit, a tip for every homeowner. - 03/26/08 11:43 AM
David Lelak, an Atlanta Georgia Home Inspector reveals different issues that are found in the process of doing home inspections. In this case he finds where the ac units have settled and need to be leveled. This is an issue that you will want to check around your own home periodically. When the builder grades and finishes the grading around a home, often times it is fill dirt instead of original ground and the fill dirt will tend to settle. Also if you have a wash area this can cause an area around the units to wash away and this will … (3 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: Alpharetta Home Inspector protects your investment, while protecting himself. - 03/25/08 12:32 PM
David Lelak, an Atlanta Georgia Home Inspector protects himself and your investment by wearing protective gear into the attic. You might ask "How does wearing protective gear in the attic protect my home." He protects your investment by not tracking insulation all over your home. If he tracked insulation out of the attic and down into your home, it is now in the air and settling onto your valuables. He wears a protective suit also to protect himself from getting the fibers into his skin. He goes to each and every corner of the home to look for things that would … (4 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: What kind of damage could we have if this was not caught? - 03/18/08 12:11 PM
David Lelak, I am an Atlanta Home Inspector and I'm here once again talking about the home inspection process, and reminding home-buyers the importance of getting a brand-new home inspected. Most first-time home-buyers failed to realize that they need a home inspection on a brand-new home. They're more worried about is the home Cute, will my furniture fit and can I make the payment. Some don't think about the issues that can be hidden or overlooked by even the most thorough builder. Most of the small things that are overlooked on a brand-new home are not purposefully done and should not be a … (23 comments)
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atlanta home inspection issues: It's a Brand New Home, I don't need it inspected. Wrong! - 03/17/08 09:00 AM
So your purchasing a brand-new home and you don't think that you need to have it inspected. You might want to think again. I've been on several home inspections lately where I have spotted several issues that may or may not have been caught at the walk through. One of the main issues that I have found is defects up on the roof. These defects would not have been found if I had not walked the entire roof area. Most of the time people can't believe that I would even get up on this type of roof but if you look closely you … (38 comments)
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