If there are trees in the vicinity, the inspector is likely to find standing water in the gutter and a clogged condition. Sometimes problems are more apparent if a person takes a look up at the roof from the ground.
In this case, it is evident that the disconnected downspout is allowing heavy quantities of water to be discharged onto the roof below. This is … (3 comments)
whatcom county home inspections: Unexpected (Active) Rain -- Why We Are Hired and Illogical Logic
- 10/25/08 09:13 AM
I estimate that twenty percent, or more, of my inspection work comes from my firm's online presence. Sure, the bulk of my work still comes from referrals, mostly from past clients or real estate professionals, but I think I can make an argument that I have achieved some modicum of success with my efforts at online marketing. I want to share with you a few things I have learned while working in the rain. I find that, as my marketing efforts evolve with the changing and highly competitive marketplace, I am amazed by things I discover about the general public. Some of … (37 comments)
whatcom county home inspections: When Your Biggest Fan Is Your Biggest Problem
- 07/03/08 02:11 AM
I know, this title makes it sound like I am going to write a blog about stalking. The whole scenario of an infatuated and possessed fan is well-established. Since stories like that are abundant in the tabloids, I will stick to something simple that also fits with the title of this blog. Probably all of you know that modern building codes call for a firewall in an attached garage. This is usually done with fire-rated sheet rock covering the walls and the ceiling. Why? The firewall is designed to keep a fire that starts in the garage from "drawing" to the attic above. … (10 comments)
Steven L. Smith, King of the House Home Inspection, provides information for real estate buyers, sellers and real estate industry professionals.
Blog posts emphasize issues commonly found in Bellingham, WA and Whatcom County. Smith is Washington State Licensed Home Inspector #207, a state licensed structural pest inspector, ASHI certified inspector #252760 and one of the most experienced inspectors in the northwest corner of the Pacific Northwest.
Steven L. Smith is lead instructor of home inspection at Bellingham Technical College and teaches classes for Washington State University and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Steve was a two-term member of the state licensing board.
Since they are often up high, it seems that people seldom recognize problems with gutters and downspouts. Sometimes, to find a problem, you really have to be up above looking down on a gutter.
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