A "Rail"lly Interesting Home Inspection Blog - 07/30/09 01:26 PM
As the title indicates, this home inspection blog is about hand rails.  I find that hand rails regularly come up as an issue in home inspections.  Many people seem to forget how important hand rails are in case you trip while going up or down steps, even more so for children and the elderly who have a harder time using steps.
In the picture below, steps were added in the landscaping without hand rails.
 

 
I point this out to the prospective home buyer so they are aware of the issue.  Whether or not they eventually install hand rails … (4 comments)

Flashy Flashing (A Home Inspection Blog) - 07/29/09 10:23 AM
I think most people would agree that roofs are an important part of the house.  Unfortunately, it seems we are calling out problems on roofs daily.  I suppose with all these foreclosures and short sales, people just didn't have the money to keep up with the maintenance or have items repaired properly.
Now, to address the title of this blog.  A flashing can be one of numerous items on a roof.  I will concentrate on the flashing below, which is the metal piece you see under the electrical mast in the picture.
 

 
The purpose of the flashing in … (3 comments)

Don't Get Sucked In (A Home Inspection Blog) - 07/28/09 10:38 AM
Summer is in full swing and my last blog was about pool safety, so I'll continue with that theme today.
Below is a picture of a pool safety concern.  Can you identify it?  It's kind of like "where's Waldo?"
 

 
Well okay, not exactly like "where's Waldo?" since there is only one item in the picture. 
The problem is the drain cover.  Current standards indicate anti-vortex drain covers should be used for safety.  "What's that?" you ask.  Anti-vortex drain covers lower the suction force at the drain cover, otherwise there is the possibility a small child could touch the … (5 comments)

Pools, links and ladders (A Home Inspection Blog) - 07/21/09 12:39 PM
Well we're in the full swing of summer and "the heat is on."  Therefore many people here in Southern California will be enjoying their pools on a daily basis.  Unfortunately, many accidents happen around pools every year, some of which can be avoided.
Take a look at the picture below.
 
 
Yes, I know, I should be a professional photographer, but that's not what ‘m focusing on here.
The picture is a close up of a single link in a chain link fence around a pool.  As you can see, the link is about 2 ¼-inches wide.  This is a … (2 comments)

 
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