ct home inspection: Flashing You Should Not See, Manchester CT - 08/07/07 04:08 PM
This photo is from an inspection I did on Monday. It was a newer (2003) townhouse condo the original owners were selling. You can see the shiny aluminum step flashing along the rake board of the abutting roof gable. The flashing was installed over the board in stead of under. I looked around at the other buildings in the complex and saw the same flashing installation on all that were in view.
This installation will allow water behind the flashing and into the walls of the homes.
This obvious defect begs the question, why didn't the local inspector see this and … (13 comments)
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ct home inspection: How to Use Air Conditioning Efficiently - 07/09/07 02:07 PM
We love air conditioning. Good ol' A/C. Keeps us cool and comfortable. Until we get the electric bill. Then we get "hot" about the cost. Fact is most people do not use their air conditioning effectively or efficiently. Now you're not going to save bundles of money by being more conscious of the way you use A/C, but it can make the pain a little more tolerable.
Whether you have a central A/C system or room units, you can save by following a few simple rules.
Maintenance: Just like any mechanical system, your air conditioner needs regular maintenance to operate at peak … (23 comments)
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ct home inspection: Infrared Thermal Imaging What's it Really Good For? - 06/17/07 08:33 AM
I have noticed quite a bit of blogging relating to using infrared thermal imaging cameras for home inspections. Some of these blogs are nothing more than an ad for how the home inspection company is ahead of the technological curve. But what really is the the truth about using thermal imaging as a home inspection tool.
The first and most important thing to understand about infrared cameras is they do not see through objects. That's x-ray folks. Infrared is thermal or temperature readings of the surface of an object. Now infrared cameras are extremely temperature sensitive. Because of this sensitivity they can display pictures … (85 comments)
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