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 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
How to clean dryer vents As a home inspector, one of the items I always recommend to home owners is to make sure you have clean dryer vents. More often than not the dryer vent is filled with lint and is in need of a serious cleaning. This is understandable though...
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...
