fontana 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 … (10 comments)
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fontana 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. … (4 comments)
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fontana home inspections: I've Got a Hole in My Roof (A Home Inspection Blog) - 08/27/08 12:49 PM
Most of you who know me know that I like to write catchy titles to get someones attention. Well, this one is not just catchy, it's the down right truth. I actually came across a house with a hole in the roof.
The buyer had no idea, the realtor had … (12 comments)
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fontana home inspections: Backwards Means Big Mistake - A Home Inspection Blog - 08/27/08 03:59 AM
I saw this a few months ago so I thought I'd share it with everyone.
Okay, I'm not focusing here on the worn roof, the rusted air baffle or the dish cable. Can you see what else is wrong here? A hint: It has something to do with the air baffle.
First … (27 comments)
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fontana home inspections: Rude and Uninformed Agent "Educating" a Home Inspector - 04/25/08 05:27 PM
The other day I was at a home inspection and arrived early. I knocked on the door and asked the seller if I could start early. He was very nice and said yes. I always start on the roof, and that day was no different. It was a concrete tile roof … (46 comments)
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fontana home inspections: My Cousin Vinny's Home Inspection - 04/15/08 04:02 PM
I remember the line from the movie "My Cousin Vinny" where Vinny is examining a witness in court and states, "Well, I guess the laws of physics cease to exist on top of your stove."
Well it appears I encountered this during the weekend.
If you look right above the microwave, the bottom … (13 comments)
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fontana home inspections: Argghhh Matey, Walk the Plank! - 04/15/08 10:06 AM
It's quite common to see the furnace located in the attic in this area. When the furnace is in the attic there should be a light in case someone needs to work on the unit and there should be a platform so you can get to the unit and have access … (13 comments)
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fontana home inspections: Another Notch in the Belt - 04/14/08 11:22 PM
Well let me say that another notch in the belt is just fine (except for when there are no notches left and you have to just buy a bigger belt). But that's not what this post is about. It appears that some people treat trusses just like they do a belt... just … (18 comments)
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fontana home inspections: A Dam on a Roof? - 04/14/08 10:48 PM
Most people realize that the purpose of a roof is to get water off of it. You simply don't want water up there any longer than it has to be. Seems like a simple concept, right?
Well, some in the roofing industry don't seem to get it. Look at the picture below.
The … (2 comments)
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fontana home inspections: My First Home Inspection in the Amazon - 04/14/08 12:59 PM
It sounds amazing, but I did a home inspection in the Amazon. Heres' the picture to prove it. I don't know why they needed electricity in the Amazon?
Okay, okay, you got me, I wasn't really in the Amazon, but it sure felt like it when I had to access the main … (16 comments)
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fontana home inspections: A Water Fountain in the Cabinet? - 04/11/08 07:07 PM
Sometimes as a home inspector you see things that make you laugh and really wonder what people were thinking when they installed something. Here's a great example.
I was inspecting a house the other day and was in the kitchen. I was looking for the air gap for the dishwasher but couldn't … (8 comments)
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fontana home inspections: Bracing for the Big One - 04/11/08 06:08 PM
Another earthquake safety item in California are braces for the water heaters. The braces keep the water stationary during an earthquake to prevent the unit from falling over or from a gas line, water line or electrical line from breaking. Most people are familiar with earthquake braces and that two are required.
However … (11 comments)
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