Chimneys Hidden Danger
The inspector was using his flashlight to peer inside the 35 year old fireplace flue in Walnut Creek, and to his amazement light was reflecting back and glistening. From the top of the roof, he [...]
The inspector was using his flashlight to peer inside the 35 year old fireplace flue in Walnut Creek, and to his amazement light was reflecting back and glistening. From the top of the roof, he [...]
The Richter Scale was developed in 1934 to measure the magnitude (strength) of earthquakes from 1 (small) to 10 (extreme) The home inspector observed this cracked chimney and rated it an 8 (very severe) on [...]
Many Oakland home inspections can be entertaining. Founded in 1852, Oakland was recently declared as the most diverse city in terms of various ethnic populations. Around 150 languages are spoken in the Oakland metropolitan area [...]
Home inspectors love their job and the best inspections stories seem to emerge from the crawlspace… you know, that dark and creepy space under the house where all the Dr Seuss critters hang out. Deep [...]
It was hard for the home inspector not to stop and take a photo of this side yard walkway in Fremont. Nearly every backyard concrete patio and driveway will crack after installation, if not properly [...]
When’s the last time you checked the air filters under the kitchen exhaust hood or under the microwave oven above the cooktop? Kitchen air filters help remove greases, steam and unpleasant odors during cooking. Over [...]