New Construction

New Construction

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.
Foundation Movement in Bricks

Foundation Movement in Bricks

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...
Bullet In New Roof

Bullet In New Roof

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...
Foundation Showing Distress?  We Can Help You Sort Your Options.

Foundation Showing Distress? We Can Help You Sort Your Options.

These images display some common evidences of foundation distress.  There were several bids for repair of this building’s foundation by prominent companies.  While these evidences appear severe and the house had experienced differential settlement toward the...