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Clint Mckie Desert Sun Home Inspections Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico, Desert Sun Home Inspection (Desert Sun Home Inspections/ Energy Audits)
Well this is one way to vent a crawl
space. A different look.
We get to see all kinds of peoples
"Ideas" when it comes to their take on how to do something with
their home when building it.
At Desert Sun Home
Inspections in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
We try and stay on top of all the latest
trendy things people try and incorporate into their homes. Some are
good and some not so good.
Here we have a crawl pace under a home
that is built at ground level. So how do you ventilate the crawl
space?
You get very creative when doing
so.
At least they did think of venting the
crawl space when they built the home.
Here is a look at the venting for the
crawl space.

There were or are a total of eight vents
for this crawl space.
There is only Two issue's I have with
this type of venting.
1. The vent is not screened and anything
can get into the crawl space.
2. The vent will rust out eventually
leaving the crawl space vulnerable to
infestation.
Having said that. I recommended the
stand pipes for the venting be made of a PVC substance. This way it
would not ever rust out. Then you would simply install a screened
cap on the pipe and be done with it.
For all the inspectors out there, I know
the crawl space has no cross ventilation. Nor is this way a sound
way of venting a crawl space.
But when the home is at ground
level....What can we do?
Have a great day every
One.
Clint McKie
Owner of Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad, New
Mexico. Eddy County's only certified home inspection service
Serving all of South East New Mexico. We inspect the homes entire
structure from the roof to the foundation, and everything in
between. Most reports within 4-24 hours from time of inspection
completion. We issue a PDF report with pictures Starting at $250.00
for each home inspection. Why settle for less when you can have the
best?
When it comes to Quality home inspections. Simply
put, we are the best.
1-575-706-5586 www.carlsbad-home-inspector.com Call me for
the latest specials.

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Clint Mckie Desert Sun Home Inspections Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico, Desert Sun Home Inspection (Desert Sun Home Inspections/ Energy Audits)
Chain it and strap it. Never
mind get the chainsaw. Liability issues.
At Desert Sun Home Inspections in Carlsbad, New
Mexico,
We see all kinds of
liability issues.
They can vary from tripping
hazards in the yard from sewer yard line accesses or posts being
broken off to loose fitting broken concrete in the walkways to the
home.
Here we have a little more
than a little concrete that needs some TLC.
I did a home inspection that
was one for the books. I have seen trees that had been cabled
together. But never like this one.
It was the only tree in the
front yard.
Here you can see why the
tree is a concern.

You just never know what
anything is going to look like when you get to a home to inspect
the property.

After the buyer told me he
had concerns about the tree. I told him the only concern that I
would have was finding a working chainsaw for the removal of the
tree.
Have a great day
eveyone.
Clint McKie
Owner of Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad, New
Mexico. Eddy County's only certified home inspection service
Serving all of South East New Mexico. We inspect the homes entire
structure from the roof to the foundation, and everything in
between. Most reports within 4-24 hours from time of inspection
completion. We issue a PDF report with pictures Starting at $250.00
for each home inspection. Why settle for less when you can have the
best?
When it comes to Quality home inspections. Simply
put, we are the best.
1-575-706-5586 www.carlsbad-home-inspector.com Call me for
the latest specials.

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Clint Mckie Desert Sun Home Inspections Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico, Desert Sun Home Inspection (Desert Sun Home Inspections/ Energy Audits)
A/C install, yes it's
correct so what is the problem? I'll show you.
I see this from time to time
when inspecting homes for Desert
Sun Home Inspection in Carlsbad, New Mexico
It's not easy to find the
repairs or as we say in the inspecting business the "Issues" with
the A/C line install.
First of all the install
loked like it wa a good one. During a recent home inspection in
Artesia, New Mexico I ran accross this A/C unit that was looking
good till acloser look at the way the unit's line was
installed.
First was the way the line
entered the crawl space. There is a large gap where the line enters
the home. Not a good thing when wanting to keep out any unwanted
pets or unwanted pests.
This access hole was not
sealed off and this may lead to a infestation of most
anything.

When i got into the crawl
space there it was. I thought I just might find this, but I was
hopeful I would not.
I was wrong. In many cases
the line is pulled through the hole and this causes damage to the
lines insulation.

This was not the only damage
to the A/C line insulation.

I know the A/C installed
seen the damages and did nothing to repair the issues with the A/C
lines insulation.
This is an unacceptable way
to do business.
Now the seller has to repair
the issues at the home owners expense. Not fair ant just not
right.
Remember even if it looks
good on the outside, it's what's on the inside that
counts.
Have a great day
everyone.
Clint McKie
Owner of Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad, New
Mexico. Eddy County's only certified home inspection service
Serving all of South East New Mexico. We inspect the homes entire
structure from the roof to the foundation, and everything in
between. Most reports within 4-24 hours from time of inspection
completion. We issue a PDF report with pictures Starting at $250.00
for each home inspection. Why settle for less when you can have the
best?
When it comes to Quality home inspections. Simply
put, we are the best.
1-575-706-5586 www.carlsbad-home-inspector.com Call me for
the latest specials.

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Clint Mckie Desert Sun Home Inspections Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico, Desert Sun Home Inspection (Desert Sun Home Inspections/ Energy Audits)
Cold weather and exterior
faucets don't mix.
As we are in the winter and the snow
starts to fly. Many homes don't have enough protection fo the
exterior faucets on the homes.
Desert Sun
Home Inspections gives the sellers and the buyers advice when
it comes to protecting the exterior faucets.
I have been inspecting homes in the
cold and there is little of not no protection form the faucets
freezing in the cold weather.
I tell the seller if they are at the
inspection, "this is a major concern".
If the faucet cracks and breaks,
then the weather gets warmer and the faucet then will leak.
No one wants that. Not the buyer or
the seller.Here is what I found on a home inspection Yesterday.

This faucet has a number of
issues.
1. It is not attached to the
home.
2. It has no protection from
freezing and is frozen.
3. There is a large gap
around the piping entering the home.

Here we have the same issues. The
faucet is frozen and the hose is frozen on the faucet. I could not
get a water pressure to the home with the faucet being in a frozen
state.
Remember to protect the
exterior faucets for the cold weather at hand.
Have a great day every
one.
Clint McKie
Owner of Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad, New
Mexico. Eddy County's only certified home inspection service
Serving all of South East New Mexico. We inspect the homes entire
structure from the roof to the foundation, and everything in
between. Most reports within 4-24 hours from time of inspection
completion. We issue a PDF report with pictures Starting at $250.00
for each home inspection. Why settle for less when you can have the
best?
When it comes to Quality home inspections. Simply
put, we are the best.
1-575-706-5586 www.carlsbad-home-inspector.com Call me for
the latest specials.

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Clint Mckie Desert Sun Home Inspections Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico, Desert Sun Home Inspection (Desert Sun Home Inspections/ Energy Audits)
Artesia, New Mexico. The
place to visit or even stay a while.
Atresia New Mexico, a place
that stands alone when it comes to friendly citizens and the lay ed
back way of life.
Located in Northern Eddy county
New Mexico, this small town has a lot to offer. Barely fazed by
the resent recession that has had a hold on many local
economies.
With a small population of
about 24,000 There are good jobs and good life styles.
There are a number of bronze
statues all over the city of
Artesia, New Mexico.
Here is a look at a statue
about the rough and ready days from the 1800's.

This shot is of a falling
horseman when trying to wrangle a steer.

What is the problem here?
Can you guess what it is. Why would the horse throw the rider to
the ground when wrangling a steer?
If there is any thing in the
local desert's that causes a horse to get antsy, it's coming upon a
big ol' rattle snake.

So Come and visit or stay a
lifetime in Artesia, New Mexico.
Fine weather and fine people
to boot. If you are looking to buy a home in Artesia, New Mexico.
Call me to set up an appointment for a home inspection with
Desert Sun Home Inspections.
Have a great Thanksgiving
everyone around the United States.
This is post Twenty One in
the November Challenge.
Clint McKie
Owner of Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad, New
Mexico. Eddy County's only certified home inspection service
Serving all of South East New Mexico. We inspect the homes entire
structure from the roof to the foundation, and everything in
between. Most reports within 4-24 hours from time of inspection
completion. We issue a PDF report with pictures Starting at $250.00
for each home inspection. Why settle for less when you can have the
best?
When it comes to Quality home inspections. Simply
put, we are the best.
1-575-706-5586 www.carlsbad-home-inspector.com Call me for
the latest specials.

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Clint Mckie Desert Sun Home Inspections Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico, Desert Sun Home Inspection (Desert Sun Home Inspections/ Energy Audits)
Crawl spaces need a little
TLC too.
Many, many times when
inspect a home In Eddy county New Mexico, I see the crawl
space access door is missing or in disrepair.
You never know what will take up
residence in the crawl space when it's not secured with an
operational door.
This is what you don't want the crawl
space to look like when it's under your home.

This access is very very small. I don't
see how anyone got under the home to do any
work.

Under this home there was at least two
snakes I could see with the flashlight. So I did'nt venture very
far.
Have a good night
everyone.
Clint McKie
Owner of Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad, New
Mexico. Eddy County's only certified home inspection service
Serving all of South East New Mexico. We inspect the homes entire
structure from the roof to the foundation, and everything in
between. Most reports within 4-24 hours from time of inspection
completion. We issue a PDF report with pictures Starting at $250.00
for each home inspection. Why settle for less when you can have the
best?
When it comes to Quality home inspections. Simply
put, we are the best.
1-575-706-5586 www.carlsbad-home-inspector.com Call me for
the latest specials.

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Clint Mckie Desert Sun Home Inspections Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico, Desert Sun Home Inspection (Desert Sun Home Inspections/ Energy Audits)
Roof problems? More than
that I'm afraid.
I was out and about in
Artesia, New Mexico 88210 for a home inspection. The buyers are a
young couple that really knows nothing of owning a home. Let alone
one with "ISSUE". No home is going to be 100%.
But there was only one home
like that. Anyway back to the post.
I was inspecting the roof of
the home when I noticed that the rear screened in room had a lot of
issues with the roofs covering. It's a rolled roofing application
and it has seen it's better days.
The sides of the materials
have "drawn back" at least two inches.

And yes this is a leak. I
went down and inspected the underside of the roofing structure and
found two trusses rotted to the point they will need to be replaced
as soon as possible.
Notice how bad the truss is
rotted out. It is sagging under the weight of the existing
roof.

This corner truss is bad as
well.
But it has a little more
support to help hold it in place till the repairs can be
made.
After the inspection, I
calmed the fears of the buyer by telling them the repairs could be
made without a ton of expense. They were really relieved to hear
that.
Have a great day
everyone.
Clint McKie
Owner of Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad, New
Mexico. Eddy County's only certified home inspection service
Serving all of South East New Mexico. We inspect the homes entire
structure from the roof to the foundation, and everything in
between. Most reports within 4-24 hours from time of inspection
completion. We issue a PDF report with pictures Starting at $250.00
for each home inspection. Why settle for less when you can have the
best?
When it comes to Quality home inspections. Simply
put, we are the best.
1-575-706-5586 www.carlsbad-home-inspector.com Call me for
the latest specials.

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