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External Insulated Finish System (EIFS)
We’ve all seen it, but what the heck is it? EIFS is a lightweight synthetic wall cladding that includes foam plastic insulation and thin synthetic coatings which resembles traditional stucco. EIFS can...
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Oil Heating
The oil furnace has been, and continues to be, a common heating solution in areas which are not served by a natural gas service. To run an oil furnace requires an oil tank in which to store the oil and...
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How exhausting!
Houses need to have an indoor/outdoor exchange of air to replenish oxygen used by the occupants and to remove moisture and pollutants generated by: breathing, heating, cooking, and emissions from...
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Mortar Cracks Repair How-to
It is a common building practice to install window sills which are comprised of multiple sections of stone or pre-cast concrete. The joint between these sections are jointed using brick mortar. This is...
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Wet Basements
Have you ever walked down the basement stairs of a house and gotten transported back in time to your parents dark, shag carpeted, wood paneled damp, musty teenage hangout? As a home inspector, this is...
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Choosing the Right Home Inspector
Buying or selling a home, choosing the right home inspector is very important to saving you money in the long run. Home inspectors provide a professional assessment of a home and are looking for age...
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How to Make the Most Out of the Home Inspection Process
Finding a new home may be one of your biggest and most important investments and in order for you to ensure that you are protecting that investment it would be best to know how to make the most out of...
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Home Inspection Checklist
Due to the unregulated nature of the industry, the scope, level of detail and the type of report that you get from a home inspection can vary dramatically from inspector to inspector. If you are...
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Ice Damming (or Darn Icing)
Ice damming is one of those conditions that I encounter fairly often and is often misunderstood and improperly treated. So I thought I would do my best to explain the phenomenon and give my suggestions...
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Using Thermography During a Home Inspection
Thermography, or Thermal Imaging, has been around for many years. The first time I remember seeing thermal imaging was in the movie “The Predator” back in the late 1980’s, where the predator creature...
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