montana home inspection: 10 Tips to Speed Up Your Home Inspection
- 04/29/07 08:29 AM
Ten Tips to Speed Up Your Home Inspection www.InspectorLocator.com Sellers can speed their home inspection by following these suggestions. The inspection will go smoother, with fewer concerns to delay closing. Confirm that water, electric and gas service are on, with gas pilot lights burning.Ensure pets won't hinder the inspection. Ideally, they should be removed from premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home.Replace burned out bulbs to avoid a "Light is inoperable" report that may suggest an electrical problem.Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and replace dead batteries.Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters. They should fit … (0 comments)
montana home inspection: Asbestos
- 04/29/07 08:24 AM
www.InspectorLocator.com Asbestos in Your Home What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber. It can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance. How Can Asbestos Affect My Health? From studies of people who were exposed to asbestos in factories and shipyards, we know that breathing high levels of asbestos fibers can lead to an increased risk of: lung cancer: -- mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining … (0 comments)
montana home inspection: Radon
- 04/15/07 01:26 PM
www.InspectorLocator.com Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon For the best inspector in your neighborhood visit www.InspectorLocator.com or call 1-877 FIND-INS. … (4 comments)
montana home inspection: Roofing
- 04/14/07 06:18 AM
www.InspectorLocator.com Roofs play a key role in protecting building occupants and interiors from outside weather conditions, primarily moisture. The roof, insulation, and ventilation must all work together to keep the building free of moisture. Roofs also provide protection from the sun. In fact, if designed correctly, roof overhangs can protect the buildings exterior walls from moisture and sun.The concerns regarding moisture, standing water, durability and appearance are different, reflected in the choices of roofing materials. Maintaining Your Roof Homeowner maintenance includes cleaning the leaves and debris from the roof’s valleys and gutters. Debris in the valleys can cause water … (1 comments)
montana home inspection: What really matters on a home inspection.
- 04/11/07 11:27 AM
www.InspectorLocater.com Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, environmental reports and what the inspector himself says during the inspection. All this combined with the seller's disclosure and what you notice yourself makes the experience even more overwhelming. What should you do? Relax. Most of your inspection will be maintenance recommendations, life expectancies and minor imperfections. These are nice to know about. … (0 comments)
montana home inspection: Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
- 04/11/07 11:26 AM
www.InspectorLocator.com Mold Basics The key to mold control is moisture control. If mold is a problem in your home, you should clean up the mold promptly and fix the water problem. It is important to dry water-damaged areas and items within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth.Why is mold growing in my home? Molds are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees, but indoors, mold growth should be avoided. Molds reproduce by means of tiny spores; the spores are invisible … (0 comments)
montana home inspection: Household Hazards - Things to Look For
- 04/11/07 11:23 AM
www.InspectorLocator.com Algae: Microorganisms that may grow to colonies in damp environments, including certain rooftops. They can discolor shingles. Often described as "fungus." Alligatoring: A condition of paint or aged asphalt brought about by the loss of volatile oils and the oxidation caused by solar radiation. Causes a coarse checking pattern characterized by a slipping of the new paint coating over the old coating to the extent that the old coating can be seen through the fissures. "Alligatoring" produces a pattern of cracks resembling an alligator hide and is ultimately the result of the limited tolerance of paint or asphalt to thermal … (0 comments)
montana home inspection: Crawlspaces...Hidden Risks and Dangers
- 04/10/07 06:57 PM
Have you ever inspected a crawlspace? I don't mean, "poke your head in" type of inspection. I mean a "down and dirty, on your hands and knees, with cobwebs in your face," type of inspection. If the answer is yes, I'm sure you couldn't wait to get out of there. If you answered no, however, you should wonder if you are missing vital information on a home that your buyer needs to know about. It has been my experience that if a crawlspace is inaccessible, then it does not get inspected. The financial consequences from this omission could be severe. The … (0 comments)
montana home inspection: NACHI Chapter Meeting for April 2007
- 04/10/07 06:50 PM
The April meeting of the Southwest Montana Chapter of NACHI (the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors) will be held on April 20th (Friday) at 3pm. The meeting location is at American Bank on downtown Main Street in Bozeman. This month, the guest speakers will be Mike and Kevin Dutton, two brothers who own Big Horn Mechanical. They will be doing a presentation on plumbing and how it relates to building requirements in the Gallatin Valley. Specifically, what is new in the industry that we as home inspectors need to know. These chapter meetings are free and are open to anyone in the … (0 comments)
I am writing this blog entry in an effort to improve the home inspection industry. As the chapter President of the Southwest Montana Chapter of NACHI, it is my goal to raise the bar for home inspectors in the area. Now, I'm sure that realtors and lenders alike have horror stories from past inspections "gone wrong". I am hoping that you can relate some of them to me, in addition to your thoughts on the area's home inspection industry as a whole. With over 15 NACHI Home Inspectors in the Gallatin valley, I have the opportunity to pass along your anonymous … (0 comments)
Ten Tips to Speed Up Your Home Inspection www.InspectorLocator.com Sellers can speed their home inspection by following these suggestions. The inspection will go smoother, with fewer concerns to delay closing. Confirm that water, electric and gas service are on, with gas pilot lights burning.Ensure pets won't hinder the inspection. Ideally, they should be removed from premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home.Replace burned out bulbs to avoid a "Light is inoperable" report that may suggest an electrical problem.Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and replace dead batteries.Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters. They should fit … (0 comments)
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