by Howard Meeks | Aug 26, 2018 | Home inspection
Spray foam insulation in the attic is a great way to reduce energy cost! Adding spray foam will make the home more comfortable and make your A/C work more efficiently. Benefits of spray foam insulation over traditional forms of insulation include: Sealing the attic...
by Howard Meeks | Aug 8, 2018 | Home inspection, IAQ Testing, Thermal Imaging
Thermal imaging is a helpful tool that can assist home inspectors with finding issues in the home. The cost of these devices have come down quite a bit in recent years to make them an affordable tool every inspector should add to their bag. If your home inspector does...
by Howard Meeks | Jul 15, 2018 | Home inspection, Wind Mitigation Inspection
What is a wind mitigation “What is a wind mitigation?”. As a home inspector that is the question I am asked most of all. The answer is simple, its a report to help the insurance companies determine how “hurricane proof” your home is. People...
by Howard Meeks | Jun 12, 2018 | 4 Point Inspection, Home inspection
Polybutylene Plumbing: The word “polybutylene” is a word every realtor cringes at when we say it. The phrase is as well known as other problem causing words such as Federal Pacific, Zinsco or aluminum wiring. The reason why is because these items can...
by Howard Meeks | May 2, 2018 | Home inspection
As a home inspector our main job is to educate our clients. Many times our clients are unaware of certain features on a home and one of the ones that most people don’t realize the importance of chimney crickets. A chimney crickets main purpose is simple, to route...
by Inspector | Dec 1, 2017 | Home inspection, Uncategorized
Ladder safety is key! This time of year, with all the yard work we have, we might need to use a ladder more often. A ladder is a very useful tool to have. There is no special permit required to own and operate one, but does that mean that we know the correct way to...
