by Home Standards | Apr 12, 2016 | Buildings Exterior
I periodically read in disclosure statements that water has entered the lower level through a window well. This normally happens in older homes, where the well does not have a drain system installed. In heavy rains, the window well may fill up and start to leak into...
by Home Standards | Mar 21, 2016 | Buildings Exterior
When you see stacked vertical siding, you must have a piece of metal flashing between the two pieces of siding (commonly known as drip edge) to keep out any possible water penetration. If not, you will usually find soft/deteriorated siding at the...
by Steve Vacha | May 2, 2015 | Buildings Exterior, Newsletters
Steps of Biblical Proportions By Steve Vacha My wife recently came home from a Bible study and told me the steps to the main Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, are not consistent. They were purposely laid out in an irregular pattern to emphasize to the pilgrim...
by Jon Vacha | Nov 10, 2014 | Buildings Exterior, Newsletters
Keeping Heads out of Gutters By Jon Vacha Most gutters are designed to perfectly fit those gutter clips that Christmas lights hang on to. Gutters are also good for grabbing on to if you slip on a roof during an inspecting and start to slide off. When it rains they...
by Steve Vacha | Aug 4, 2014 | Buildings Exterior, Newsletters
Roof Inspections Important By Steve Vacha During inspection walk-throughs one of the biggest questions buyers have is “what is the condition of the roof?” Home insurance companies are starting to focus more and more on that the same question. 10 years ago most...
by Steve Vacha | Feb 18, 2014 | Buildings Exterior, Newsletters
Roofs and Hail Damage by Steve Vacha One of the most important areas we inspect are roofs. Roofs do not last forever. Mother Nature takes a toll on our roofs in the form of hail, wind, and her beating sun. With our weather becoming more intense and...
