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Home Inspection Know-How
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Mary Barajas
- May 25
- 1 min
Sewer Scope Inspection, Who, What, Why, and How
When purchasing a home, most buyers focus on visible aspects like the roof, foundation, and interior aesthetics. However, one crucial...
Mary Barajas
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Why should I get a Home Inspection?
A home inspection is a vital service that provides valuable insights to you as a customer when purchasing or maintaining a property....
Mary Barajas
- Apr 4
- 1 min
What is Radon?
Radon is a colorless gas with no smell. Radon gas is produced by the natural spontaneous process of radioactive decay of the element...
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 2 min
Gutters and Downspouts
All gutters need to be kept clean. They should slope uniformly, without sags, to downspouts.
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 3 min
Low-Slope Roof Coverings
A roof that is nearly level or slightly sloped is called a low-slope roof. No roof should be actually level and flat. It must have at least
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 2 min
Reporting Upon the Roof Covering Materials
Home inspectors should report on the "roof-covering" or the "roof-covering materials" that were observed during the home inspection.
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Underlayment
There should be underlayment installed on most roofs that I inspect.
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Sloped Roof-Covering Materials
One of the most common types of sloped-roof covering in the United States and Canada is asphalt shingles.
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Infrared Thermography
An infrared camera can be used by a home inspector to detect areas of moisture at roof structures and active roof leaks.
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Wind & Hail Damage
Hail and wind can cause significant damage to a roof, particularly an asphalt shingle roof.
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Any Roof Can Leak
A home inspector must inspect the roof because any roof can leak, and it's required by the Standards of Practice.
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Roof Inspections Are Dangerous
Home inspectors are required to inspect the roof covering materials from the ground level or the roof eaves.
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Standards of Practice: Roof
According to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the home inspector shall inspect from the ground level or the eaves.
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Standards of Practice
Home inspections are performed to a high standard.
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Stay Safe
The general purpose of this blog is to provide accurate and useful information in regard to the inspection and maintenance of a home....
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Primary Responsibility
Home maintenance is a primary responsibility of every homeowner. Staying on top of a seasonal home maintenance schedule is very...
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Home Inspection Standards of Practice
Throughout this blog, there are references to the InterNACHI® - the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. Visit...
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
A Homeowner’s Questions
Every homeowner has similar concerns and questions related to maintaining their home. The following questions are those that all...
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 2 min
The Home Inspector’s Responsibility
The home inspector is not an expert but a generalist. The home inspector can inspect a home and report upon the home’s condition as it...
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