Inspection Insider
What is A Home Inspection?
The first part of a home inspection is the on-site inspection. This is the part where the inspector walks through the home (with or without the clients) to look for deficiencies. We don’t have x-ray vision, and don’t take anything apart to inspect it, but we do have...
Mold Remediation
Microbial growth can cause serious issues for home structures and human health. See below for mold remediation/removal methods. A basic understanding of mold: Mold had three parts –roots (under the surface), plants (on the surface), and the spores (airborne that can...
Inspection tools: The honorable mentions
The past few weeks we have shared about a few of the bigger and more flashy tools we use. But there are also a number of small tools and testers which are an essential part of a quality Home Inspection. When you have an inspection with us, you’ll see us use some or...
Inspection Tools Series: Moisture Meters
The third subject of our Inspection Tools series is the moisture meter. This is a basic tool that every inspector should have to identify elevated moisture levels in home components. The way it works is by using an electrical current to sense the resistance made by...
Inspection Tools Series: Drone
In last week’s blog post, we talked about our thermal camera. Another piece of specialtyequipment that we started using within the last year is a drone. Flying a drone requiresproper training, licensing, and being aware of the safety rules and regulations. Forexample,...
Inspection Tools Series: Infrared Camera
One of the perks of inspecting homes is the gadgets we get to use (and maybe show off a bit). One of our favorites, which we began using this year, is a thermal camera. With this special camera, we can detect heat patterns within the walls, ceilings, and more. Most...
What is a Home Inspection
A home inspection is a visual inspection of all accessible portions and systems of thehome. The Inspector walks (and sometimes climbs or crawls!) around the interior andexterior of the home, making notes on the components and any observed deficiencies.This includes...