new construction inspection ohio: Ohio Home Inspector - 04/27/10 09:07 AM
Home Inspections Explained
Home Inspections fall into two categories. Homes built before 27 May 2006 and homes built or remodeled after that date.
For a home built prior to the adoption of The Residential Code of Ohio (RCO) anyone can claim to be qualified to inspect that home. No testing is required in Ohio.
Homes built or remodeled after the effective date must meet the requirements of The RCO. Inspectors (anyone) can apply to the state and test to be certified to inspect these homes.
Most Inspectors claim that they have the qualification to inspect these homes. Inspector Mike has the … (0 comments)
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new construction inspection ohio: New Construction Defects in Ohio - 12/21/09 01:26 PM
Problems with your new home?
Did you buy a new home and not have it inspected? Or did you hire a Home Inspector or use one that your Realtor recommended, and he missed a lot of new construction defects. Maybe before it is too late you should hire a new home construction expert to look at your home.
We have the expertise to inspect your home. There are only a hand full of companies in Ohio that have the qualifications to help you and we are one of them.
Just compare our state certifications with the others claiming to be able to … (2 comments)
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new construction inspection ohio: When is a defect not a defect? - 02/22/09 03:38 PM
Home inspection ‘defects' may not necessarily be so. Some of the time those defect should be listed as recommendations rather than defects.
One important thing that most individuals that perform home inspections, Home Inspectors, Architects, Professional Engineers, etc., forget is that an installation may have been approved by the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction).
The AHJ may have deemed something safe at the time of construction. Example: two wires under a single lug on a breaker. This is not necessarily unsafe. Yes it may be but it may also be safe. Not following the manufactures specifications may or may not be a … (1 comments)
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new construction inspection ohio: Is your new home built properly? - 02/15/09 10:16 PM
In 2006 The state of Ohio adopted The Residential Code of Ohio (RCO). All homes now have to meet this minimum standard. Even if there is no building department where you live.
In areas with no building department builders and re-modelers do not realize that they must meet these minimum standards. And homeowners do not know this either.
We are one of the only companies in the State of Ohio that has all the certifications to inspect your home to insure it meets these minimum standards.
Our website is www.yourhomesok.com
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new construction inspection ohio: Code Inspections - 09/30/08 07:31 PM
While a Home Inspection is NOT a code inspection there are many times that an expert needs to be brought in.
One example would be if you are building a home in an area that has no building department.
While your contractor may perform good work he may not know that the home has to be built to the 2006 RCO (Residential Code of Ohio).
This is a service that we provide.
Another example could be that the contractor just refuses to fix his mistakes.
We provide inspections that very few are certified to do.
When your clients asks about the … (0 comments)
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new construction inspection ohio: 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 what a footer depth should be. Assuming a 8" thick wall.
Now here is what the footer looked like in another location.
Can you see why it is important not to wait or skip this inspection?
Can you see why having a Residential Building Inspector perform this inspection for you is important?
In a … (8 comments)
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new construction inspection ohio: 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 Building InspectorResidential Plumbing InspectorI have these certifications PLUS:
Electrical Safety InspectorI know that many do not know that these exist. The first four started 2 July 2006. The 5th started in 1970.
If you want to set yourself above the rest recommend someone who has taken the time and proved to the … (7 comments)
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new construction inspection ohio: 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 is the cut-off date for this. Your thoughts will this be like the Poly scare?
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new construction inspection ohio: 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 go back and take a picture of a repair and send it to you right then - no problem, sitting at a closing and need a statement from me in writing - no problem.
I can do this as fast as it takes the computer to turn on. If I am … (1 comments)
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new construction inspection ohio: 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 do they thing that the wiring methods change.
Maybe some of the information above will help everyone with the clients.
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new construction inspection ohio: 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 addressed in the purchase contract.
To understand more about this process read: Dealing with Home Inspections
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new construction inspection ohio: 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 say it is $1500.00 and the buyer waits until next year to replace it. Well next year that price will probably top $2500.00. Why?
AFCI's (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter) will be required on ALL 120 volt 15 and 20 AMP branch circuits.
I can see that there will be cases where that panel change … (23 comments)
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new construction inspection ohio: 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 for someone who has chosen to take the time to prove that they are qualified to inspect your home.
Some examples are:
RBO A Residential Building Official.
RBI A Residential Building Inspector.
ESI An Electrical Safety Inspector.
PE A Professional Engineer.
These designation are available to anyone who choses to go through the required step to … (2 comments)
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new construction inspection ohio: 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. This is important for both the general public and Realtors to know. There are many areas of the state that have no residential building inspections.
This is of extra importance when recommending someone to inspect the new build or remodel.
Residential Building Inspectors LLC has the certifications required to perform … (0 comments)
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