New Roof Failure
Warning! Even when a building component has been recently replaced it still must be inspected. This home had a new roof installed which was around the 3 years old. There was multiple concerns with this “new” roof as there was still 2 layers of old shingles below which will increase the load on the rafters. […]
Home Inspection Reports
Did your inspector produce an instant report? Reports take me approximately 1 to 3 hours to produce and if the home is new it could take even longer. If your report was sent onsite I highly doubt your inspector took the time to review manufacturers specifications or building code concerns. While onsite I spend my […]
Depreciation Reports
Recently, I was reviewing a depreciation report for a client and I found a glaring error. The depreciation report stated that the water supply piping was copper and had a 50 year life expectancy. However, during the inspection I noted that the supply piping was NOT copper but polybutylene pipe. This was an important detail […]