Gallons of Water Crashing Down - 09/26/07 09:03 PM
Imagine 30-40 gallons of water over your head at this very minute; enough to fill a normal size water heater. One more drop and it'll be too heavy. One more drop and it will burst through the ceiling onto your desk, computer or sensitive electronic equipment.
The picture below is that nightmare. This is the bottom side of the metal roof of a metal building. The roof has been leaking since it was new. Not a lot. Maybe a few cups of water every time it rained. The water became trapped on top of the vinyl coating of the roof insulation. And … (7 comments)

Candles pretend to be Mold - 09/20/07 11:33 PM
Another recent inspection you might find interesting.
I received a call from a homeowner concerned about mold in their home. Their AC filters were turning black and there was black material around the HVAC registers in the ceiling. And, get this, there were black stains on the plastic liner of the dishwasher and the refrigerator and black stains on the plastic storage containers in the pantry.
After a THOROUGH inspection including an Internet search for "black stains on fabric" I reached the conclusion that it was the candles that the family burned regularly that were causing the black stains everywhere INCLUDING the dishwasher, … (9 comments)

Some Thoughts on a Pre-Listing Home Inspection - 09/18/07 04:17 PM
I am receiving more calls than ever before from home sellers wanting home inspections before they put their home on the market. Actually, even if I were not a home inspector I'd think that was a good idea.
Benefits
Full disclosure to the new homeowner. "We wanted to make sure everything was okay so we hired an independent third party professional to evaluate the condition of the home." Avoid surprises right before closing: A last minute buyer's home inspection can uncover problems that can delay closing or even cause buyers to change their mind on a home purchase.Avoid costly last minute repairs: If repairs are … (1 comments)

Check Your AC! - 09/13/07 09:02 AM
I had a client this week call with an unusual problem. He had water flowing out of the bricks on his front porch! Wow! I mean, flowing out from under the front door threshold!! Now, I've seen a lot of weird stuff in 12 years of home inspecting, but never this
Not a plumbing leak as there was no plumbing in that area.
Not a roof leak, roof was intact and no problems observed.
What could it be?
As I walked into the house and down the front hall I noticed that the AC closet was near the front of the house. Instinct said, "Check … (0 comments)

 

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