Sealing Gaps at Exterior Fixtures
Sealing Gaps at Exterior Fixtures During routine home maintenance, identifying and addressing minor issues like gaps around exterior fixtures can prevent unnecessary wear over time. While these gaps are often small, they can be pathways for moisture, potentially leading to subtle damage if left unchecked. Importance of Regular Maintenance Keeping up with small maintenance tasks,
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Sealing Garage Door Gaps
Identified Defect: Our recent inspection highlighted the presence of gaps between the trim and masonry around the overhead garage door. While often overlooked, these gaps can be pathways for moisture, potentially leading to damage over time. Importance and Safety Implications: While the gaps themselves do not pose immediate structural concerns, the potential for moisture intrusion
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How to WASH your house
To clean vinyl siding on your house, you can create a simple and effective washing solution using common household ingredients. Here’s a recipe you can try: Ingredients: Instructions: When using the solution, it’s essential to follow proper safety precautions. Wear protective clothing, gloves, and eyewear, and ensure proper ventilation in the area. Pre-wet the vinyl
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Stair Safety – Even When Stranded on an Island
Stair Safety – Even When Stranded on an Island Stair safety is no joke. Every year, countless people injure themselves on stairs, leading to broken bones, bruises, and even back injuries. It’s a serious issue, but it’s also an opportunity to improve conditions and safety. One group of people who knew this well were the
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Asbestos
Asbestos: Facts and Tips What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber, and several types of asbestos fibers exist. Asbestos is in products for strength, heat, and fire resistance and was used regularly until the 1970s. How Can Asbestos Affect Human Health? Breathing in asbestos fibers can increase the risk of lung cancer. Called mesothelioma.
Downspouts Near Foundation
Downspouts Near Your Foundation Issue: Downspouts discharging near the foundation is the #1 deficiency we observe during our inspections. This presents as disconnected downspouts from buried lines, short splash blocks, or no simply no extensions at all. This condition generally puts water against the foundation. Water against the foundation can cause: moisture intrusion thru foundation walls
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Window Condensation & Hazing
Window Seal Failure Causes and repair options One of the most common and expensive deficiencies we observe with windows is a failed seal. Modern windows have two or more panes of glass and are insulated. When the seal is lost, condensation or hazing can form between the glass. Why Insulated Glass Double-pane windows contain two
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Downspouts Buried
When Downspouts are Buried One common observation I’ll make when inspecting a home is buried downspouts. It’s considered an observation because a buried downspout will often perform exactly as planned and evacuate the water away from the foundation as it is supposed to. However, it is difficult to assess how well the buried downspout is
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House Numbers
Ever wonder about your house number? Often, the previous owner installed the number and the new owner never had to think about it, leaving them clueless as to why it was placed where it is or why a particular color or size was chosen. These numbers are more important than you probably realize, and a