Plumbing
A Home Inspector’s Journal: Crawl Space Framing Alterations
If you were to ask any home inspector, he or she would likely say that the majority of their inspections are performed on used homes where the importance of having a home inspection seems to be a given. On the other hand, home inspections on new construction often seem to be neglected, most likely because…
Read MorePreparing Your Home for an Inspection
There is no doubt that the inspection process adds another level of stress to the transaction, however, it doesn’t necessarily need to be a, “nail biter”. Addressing a few typical home care and safety issues is not only an important part of normal maintenance, but can also do a lot to facilitate the inspection. The…
Read MoreA Home Inspector’s Journal: Plumbing Leaks and Plumbing Failure
Plumbing leaks from failed supply line fittings, old faucets and loose or damaged drain lines are one of the more common findings during an inspection. Leaks are often insidious, slow or even intermittent, escaping the attention of most homeowners until either discovered during an inspection or just noticed by chance. Many of these leaks occur…
Read MoreHome Inspections – Is Your Inspector a Structural Pest Inspector?
Before the recent law requiring the licensure of home inspectors with the Department of Licensing, home inspectors were required to be Structural Pest Inspectors, SPI’s, licensed through the Washington State Department of Agriculture. In addition, a complete wood destroying organism, WDO, inspection was performed as part of the home inspection. The scope of this inspection…
Read MoreDon’t Forgo the Building Permit
Home inspectors are often challenged by structural modifications, additions and electrical, mechanical or plumbing installations which have been performed without the benefit of a building permit. With the ever growing trend toward doing it yourself and the abundance of advertising encouraging the homeowner to be their own contractor, the frequency of un-permitted projects seems to…
Read MoreWhy Have a Home Inspection?
After considerable looking, you’ve finally found a home and made your offer. Now it’s time to consider the home inspection contingency. With reports of homes selling so quickly and multiple back up offers seemingly becoming commonplace, you may feel pressured to the point of just wanting to sign the contract, seal the deal and forego…
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