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...