Attic Ventilation – Protect Your Home Ice on your roof or shingles curling, look no further, your attic needs proper ventilation. As a home inspector, one of the most common problems I find is improper or inadequate attic ventilation. According to building code...
Copper Plumbing and Your Home Older homes which have not had their plumbing distribution upgraded can sometimes experience pin hole leaks in their pipes which is the first sign that their whole plumbing supply systems may require replacement. Copper pipe can be...
Inspecting Century Homes Century homes are a marvel in construction. People are attracted to these beautiful old buildings and they usually do not remain on the market long. Most buyers want the assurance of a qualified home inspector before buying, what could be in...
Every week I receive calls from people asking for advice of information about wall movement, drywall cracks and humps in floors. Usually I try and answer these questions on the phone although some people are quite insistent that I visit their home to see for myself....
This is what Oxi clean is… did you know that???? 3% peroxideThis was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana “I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little old bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. My husband has...
Firestopping is installed mainly in large building but may be found in small residential multi-family units etc. Firestopping is installed in strategic locations to resist the passage of fire from one area to another. One use of firestopping is to maintain the...
Carbon monoxide is invisible and odourless, but high enough concentrations can kill. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is colourless, odourless and tasteless; it is also a toxic gas. CO is produced as a by-product of combustion. Any fuel fired appliance, vehicle, gasoline-powered...
Energy Audits and the Need For Energy Management We are facing three major problems that are national priorities for most of North America. To obtain an energy efficient economy we need to: Improve Environmental Quality by reducing global warming and acid rain....
by Soon Park Because the kitchen is a central room in the house, it often plays an important role in defining the style of the ground floors in a house. The most common gathering place is usually the kitchen as people naturally gravitate towards the room with the...
Thermal Imaging Home Inspections Alliston Home Inspector adds Free Thermal Imaging scans to his residential and commercial inspections. Thermal Imaging finds deficiencies that the naked eye can not see. Alliston Home Inspector – Press Release The Alliston Home...
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