Builders Providing 3rd Party Inspections?

Builders Providing 3rd Party Inspections?

Who Works For You? We have been getting feedback from our clients buying new construction in the last few months that their builder is telling them they don’t need a 3rd party inspection because the builder hires a 3rd party inspector for quality assurance.  The...
December Phase Out of R-22 Refrigerant

December Phase Out of R-22 Refrigerant

Phase Out of Refrigerants As a result of concerns related to depletion of ozone and global warming there are significant changes coming to the cooling and refrigeration industry regarding the refrigerants that they use.  At the end of December 2019 R-22 refrigerant is...
Quality of Workmanship Information Overload?

Quality of Workmanship Information Overload?

Quality of Workmanship Overload You have gotten an inspection report on your new construction, and for many the information can be overwhelming. Although we work hard to ensure your report is readable and understandable there is no avoiding the fact that the...
Why Splash Blocks?

Why Splash Blocks?

Why Gutters Gutters are installed to collect and control water run off from a roofing system and to control the water until it can be carried far enough away from a building that it does not create a potential for water entry at the roof, walls, or foundation and so...
Texas Adopts ICC 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

Texas Adopts ICC 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

The Texas legislature has passed HB 2858, which sets a model code for the construction of pools and spas in the state and allows municipalities to adopt and amend the the ICC Pool and Spa Code in the state to require model standards for building, remodeling and...
It’s Hot Out There and Your Foundation Knows It!

It’s Hot Out There and Your Foundation Knows It!

These 95 deg. plus days in the Houston area are hard on foundations.  When the temperature goes up and the rainfall amounts go down the soil drys quickly, especially around our large trees common a the front of every home.  We often find evidences of differential...