How to Get Ready for a Home Inspection

How to Get Ready for a Home Inspection

Get Ready for a Home Inspection As a homeowner, selling your home is one of the most difficult decisions you will ever make. That’s because, for most of us, our homes hold sentimental value, and selling them means letting go of the places where we have built precious...
Taped Distribution Register Grill – Testing Ductwork

Taped Distribution Register Grill – Testing Ductwork

This photo is a taped distribution register grill.  This was taped for pressure testing of the duct system to determine its leakage rate which should be below 4%.  This is accomplished by taping the registers and returns and using a testing blower which will...
Water Entry Can Be Difficult to Diagnose

Water Entry Can Be Difficult to Diagnose

Some water entry problems may be evident, others can be much more difficult to diagnose.  Water entry can result in damage to finishes, structure, and may affect HVAC performance and indoor air quality.  Identifying potential water entry problems and diagnosing known...
IBHS PROVIDING ROOFING RATINGS

IBHS PROVIDING ROOFING RATINGS

IBHS Building Science IBHS has some pretty interesting building science going on.  They do real world testing of building materials for the insurance industry and share their information to the public.   From the National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers...
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...