Voids At Your Foundation?
If your foundation has been repaired and you have voids like the one shown in the picture along the edge of the foundation you need to regrade soil as soon as possible. These voids can occur within 1 to 2 years after a foundation has been repaired as a result of...
You Should Hire a Licensed Professional Engineer for Your Inspection?
What’s The Difference Between a Professional Engineer and a Professional Real Estate Inspector? The main difference is education and experience. There are many qualified Real Estate Inspectors in Texas, but they bring a different scope of work and a different skill...
DREAM BIG: A Movie About Engineering
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Low Flush Toilet Fail
While inspecting a house I ran across several toilets in the house that cleared the bowl 3 to 4 times when flushed. This was an odd occurrence that caught my attention. When I noticed this at the first toilet I had concern that perhaps the toilet drain was not...
Body Found in Heights Home
As a building inspection engineer I have performed many home inspections on old historical homes. I have found some interesting things in attic spaces and crawl ways over the last 30 years and I have always been worried I would find a body or remains, but I never...
Flood Insurance PSA From TDI
Things to Consider About Flood Insurance If you live in the greater Houston area flooding and flood insurance is a concern. We are essentially a big flat city so if it rains long enough in your area, flooding may be a reality for you. During hurricane season there is...
Induction Into the Order of The Engineer
We are pleased to announce the Edward Robinson, P.E., principal engineer for Professional Engineering Inspections, Inc., was inducted into the Order of the Engineer. The Order of the Engineer ceremony occurred at the 2017 National Academy of Building Inspection...
Be Careful Where You Store Firewood
This is the time of year when we store wood for that outside fire pit or for the occasional use in our indoor fireplaces. Firewood is of particular interest since wood destroying insects such as termites are common to firewood. They exist...
Exposed Tendon Anchors and Why It’s Important
Exposed Tendons You are having your home inspected and your inspector points out that the cable ends are exposed at your foundation, and you wonder exactly what this means and, "What is a Tendon Anyway?" In short it means that the cable ends of the tendons or cables...
Check Your Insurance Coverage
Professional Engineering Inspections wishes you a Happy New Year! As the new year approaches it is a good time to remember to run through your annual list of “to-dos” such as changing your smoke detector batteries and checking your insurance coverage. The Texas...