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fullerton home inspections: Getting Dirty (A Home Inspectopn Blog) - 09/11/08 11:35 AM
One of the most important items during a home inspection is the foundation. Most of the homes in my local area have a slab on grade foundation, which means there is a concrete slab on top of the soil. That means you cannot get underneath the foundation and most of it is not visible. You have to use other clues when evaluating those foundations.
But there definitely are homes that have a raised foundation (maybe 20% of the homes I inspection) and some with basement (maybe 2-5% of what I inspect. It is critical that a home inspector always enters the crawlspace … (10 comments)
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fullerton home inspections: Don't Kick The Bucket (A Home Inspection Blog) - 09/11/08 11:08 AM
Many times as home inspectors we have to piece together many clues we collect during a home inspection. We must always be alert and keep in mind what we have observed through out the inspection so we don't miss anyhting. Sometimes just looking at one item doesn't give the big picture. It takes experience and knowldge to truly performa good home inspection.
But other times things just fall in your lap. They're self explanatory and leave no room for interpretation. Sometimes life just throws you an easy one...
Need I say more? I thought I'd give every … (4 comments)
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fullerton home inspections: Swithcharoo (A Home Inspction Blog) - 09/02/08 07:52 AM
I came across this in July.
Isn't that amazing! Okay, I'm kidding, I left out some vital information... The light switch is inside the shower... ouch! I'm not quite sure how inexperienced you have to be to do something like that. I guess there's just some generous contractors out there who really like to give home inspectors great job security.
Please read through my other blogs for other interesting pictures and comments.
I hope this gives you a little more information about a home inspection and its value. Be safe out there.
Posted by Joseph Lang of Pillar … (15 comments)
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fullerton home inspections: In The Trenches of the Home Ispection - 09/02/08 07:24 AM
Earlier in the summer I came across this in a crawlspace.
The owner had replaced some plumbing so there were numerous trenches (about 2-3 feet deep) throughout the crawlspace. Some of the trenches were very close to the post and pier foundation supports, which was my concern. So I knew the trenches had to be filled in.
It just so happens that my client (the buyer) was an Engineer. He said that of course the trenches had to be filled in for stability. However, due to the limited space under the house, the soil could not be properly compacted … (7 comments)
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fullerton home inspections: Remodels Should also be Inspected - 05/19/08 02:49 PM
Last month I had an owner call me and wanted me to inspect her house because she might be selling it down the road and because she had a bathroom remodeled and had some concerns. Luckily the worse of her concerns were not an issue, however, it reminded me of a point I wanted to share.
When I inspect an older home I don't expect it to be up to "code" because of the era it was built. I still mention many items I think should be upgraded, but I inform them it was not required when the house was built and I … (7 comments)
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fullerton home inspections: Enter at Your Own Risk - A Home Inspection Blog - 04/25/08 10:59 AM
The other day I inspected a house over 4,000 sq. ft. that had a crawlspace. I finished the inspection and was explaining the report to the buyer. Here are some of the items I found in the crawlspace.
This support member was notched (where it meets the wall). Someone put in a concrete pier and anchor, but never installed the post for support. Obviously a structural issue, but not too bad to repair.
This post was not properly set in the anchor so that the holes on the left of the anchor could not even be used to nail … (18 comments)
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fullerton home inspections: An 8-ft Tall Child, Dog or Cat? (A Home Inspection Blog) - 04/22/08 12:29 PM
I love to laugh and my job as a home inspector provides many opportunities for this. Last week I came across this in a garage.
If you look above the spring you'll see the laser sensors for the garage door. I wrote about laser sensors in The Eye of the Tiger. The laser sensors cannot be any more than 6-inches above the floor for child and pet safety. I even had a friend of a client once tell me she knew someone's child who was killed by a garage door, so it's a very serious safety issue.
So back to the story. … (17 comments)
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fullerton home inspections: Flippin Out in the Attic - 04/22/08 11:21 AM
This weekend I inspected a home built in 1931. It had a flat roof, so the attic was only about 16-inches tall. I popped my head in the attic (one of very few I couldn't enter) and had to chuckle at what I saw.
Isn't that hilarious? Okay, you're probably thinking, "This guys gone a bit wacky." Don't worry, I guarantee every home inspector thinks it's funny. Let me explain.
The paper you see on top of the insulation is a vapor barrier. The vapor barrier is supposed to be on the bottom (flipped over) so it is against the ceiling below. If … (15 comments)
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