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Sump Pits & Pumps
Sump Pits & Pumps by Steve Vacha A wet basement can create a lot of problems and quickly lead to thousands of dollars in damage. A basement that lets in moisture from the exterior can also provide conditions for mold growth, creating health and breathing...
Roofs and Hail Damage
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...
Not So Classic Attic Status
Not So Classic Attic Status By Jon Vacha Recently, while outside walking around a house that I was inspecting a neighbor yelled over the fence, “have you seen the raccoon yet”? Apparently, there was a hole in the soffit near the roof in this house and the...
Chimneys: Santa & Safety
Chimneys: Santa & Safety By Tim Krof What a great Holiday Season! I hope everyone enjoyed good times with family and friends!! I had an interesting time this year when a relative tried to start the customary holiday fire after dinner was served. Have you ever...
Not So Shocking Truth
Not So Shocking Truth By Jon Vacha A GFCI outlet is an outlet with the little push button that you see in bathrooms and kitchens. But why is there a push button and what the heck does GFCI mean? During inspection walkthroughs GFCI outlets are almost always discussed....
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl Siding By Steve Vacha Vinyl siding is the most commonly installed exterior cladding for residential construction in the United States and Canada. This siding has low maintenance and does not deteriorate like many other types of siding. However, as with any...
Going Where Most Home Buyers Don’t Go
Going where most buyers don’t go. by Steve Vacha So, what is with this picture I took recently at a home? Looks like a normal electrical panel with a screw driver sitting on top of it. This very scenario killed a young man I am told who was doing mission work at a...
Pipe Types
Pipe Types By Jon Vacha The word “plumbing” derives from the Latin word for lead. During much of modern human history, lead was used for water piping due to its malleability. The Romans used lead piping for their aqueducts and bath houses. Lead plumbing lines...
Composition Board Siding
Composition Board Siding By Tim Krof Composition siding is a composite wood product made from wafers of wood pressed together and coated in resin, then formed into a board. Composition board siding had a rough beginning. Weyerhauser was one of the first major...