Looking at new construction this morning. If you’re considering buying a new house those need inspections too. Your builder may only build to the local code standard which is the minimum quality standard. There’s a lot more to consider.
Cracks in brick are commonly caused by differential movement in a buildings foundation but did you know brick can also demonstrate foundation movement in other ways? One less well known indicator is identifying curved brick mortar lines in the brick courses by...
Suction filter dryers are typically installed on air conditioning systems that have had a compressor failure and when observed normally indicate that a compressor was replaced on the system. When a compressor motor fails it can introduce solid particles and acidify...
I was inspecting a newly constructed building and found this bullet damage where the bullet can be seen in the roof. I normally find these within the 610 loop and most often on the east side, but his was in a more rural area. See our other article on bullets in...
Flashing issues are common in residential construction. During our framing inspections, we try to identify flashing mistakes or areas where there is concern for performance so that they can be corrected early in the construction process. This is often the best time...
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