columbus ohio home inspector: Footer Inspection- New Construction - 09/09/07 10:50 AM
When building a new home the most important inspection that you can have performed is a footer inspection.
If not performed quickly enough the footer can be hidden by the backfill and the basement floor.
That is why I like to inspect the footer rather than waiting to do a foundation inspection.
Here is … (7 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: Certified Home Inspectors (Ohio) - 07/11/07 04:34 PM
First the State of Ohio does not certify nor license Home Inspectors.
So what does it mean when you talk to someone who says they are a Certified Home Inspector.
In Ohio not much.
There are however certifications issued by The Board of Building Standards State of Ohio.
They are:
Residential Building OfficialResidential Plans ExamineerResidential … (7 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: Home Inspector CAUSED defects - 07/07/07 02:04 PM
Should Home Inspectors have to reimbursed the seller if they cause the seller to pay a licensed contractor to 'fix' a problem that they created?
Example today I had to reset a GFCI. The home inspector tripped the GFCI and did not know how to reset it. Then called it out as … (91 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: CSST lawsuit - 06/29/07 02:32 PM
With the CSST lawsuit decision I was wondering how others (inspectors and Realtors) are explaining the decision to their clients.
http://www.pddocs.com/csst/default.aspx
Are you recommending examination by a licenced electrical contractor? Do you say that it was inspected by the local building department and must be OK? Do you even know about this?
Sept 5th … (9 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: Staying connected - 06/28/07 11:31 AM
Staying connected to my clients is extremely important to me.
One of the ways that I do this is I have a broadband card. It allows me to get the Internet and my emails 24/7 anywhere that I carry my notebook. Need a copy of a report - no problem, need me to … (1 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: Dwelling electrical - 04/26/07 11:02 AM
I would like to share a few articles on electric with respect to dwelling units.
Federal Pacific Electric Co. Stab-lok® Update
http://www.iaei.org/subscriber/magazine/99_c/stablok.htm
Inspecting Electrical Renovations
http://www.iaei.org/subscriber/magazine/03_b/magazine_03b_hartwell.htm
Homeowners Warned About Aging Home Electrical Systems
http://www.iaei.org/subscriber/magazine/03_c/magazine_03c_clendenin.htm
Residential Electrical System Aging Research Project
http://www.iaei.org/subscriber/magazine/05_f/almand.htm
People understand that the furnace wears out or the plumbing leaks but seldom if ever … (10 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: Columbus Ohio Home Inspections - 04/25/07 05:55 PM
Many buyers and sellers have questions about home inspectors and home inspections.
In the central Ohio area most Realtors use the standard CBR real estate contract, also known as the purchase contract.
While Ohio does not regulate home inspectors or how home inspections are to be performed there are some things that are … (0 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: 2008 National Electric Code® - 04/04/07 10:36 AM
There are major changes coming to the NEC® in 2008.
I know that may seem a long time away but your actions today may come back to you next year.
What am I saying? You may negotiate a price for the replacement of the electrical panel on the sale of a home. Lets … (23 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: Electricians, Plumbers, ETC. - 03/25/07 08:47 AM
Some areas of the State of Ohio have no regulation for residential specilty contractors.
I mean some areas, and you might be surprised where, allow anyone to perform eletric, plumbing, etc. on residential construction without having to pass any type of testing.
So when you ask that the repair be fix by a … (0 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: Proctored testing. - 03/18/07 08:29 AM
Is proctored testing necessary? YES.
At least for those who wish to engage in professions like Real Estate, Doctors, Lawyers, Insurance, Specialty Trades (Electric, Plumbing, Etc.), so why not the Home Inspection industry?
What can the public do to ensure that the individual that they hire to do there home inspection is qualified?
Look … (2 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: Contractor/Builder Inspections - 03/11/07 08:11 PM
Most Ohioians are unaware of the changes in Ohio law. Ohio now has a statewide residential building code. Effective date 27 May 2006.
It is called the Residential Code of Ohio. Why is this important?
Because no matter where you build or remodel in the state there is now one standard. … (0 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: Home 'Electrical' Inspector - 03/11/07 08:58 AM
This weekend I was asked to repair an electrical panel per a Home Inspector's inspection. Not suprising that I found no problems with this installation. I guess the Home Inspector did not see the approved sticker on the panel.
This is why the state says this:
§ 3783.06. Prohibition.
No person shall engage in … (4 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspector: New home construction Ohio - 03/03/07 07:05 PM
If you have clients that are building or plan to build a new home and need that new home inspected, choose Residential Building Inspectors LLC because we are certified on the Residential Code of Ohio 2006 and the National Electric Code 2005. These are the most resent codes being used.
Q. When … (0 comments)
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