Insight Home Inspections

While we don't typically inspect refrigerators, we do look at the integrity of other appliances in the home. These can include dishwashers, ovens, range hoods and smoke detectors.

Monolithic concrete slab foundations got their name from how they’re made. They are made in a single, continuous pour much like the monolith, or single block, of stone. However, the first slabs made this way in the 1930s were usually only 4 inches thick and easily cracked and shifted without proper reinforcement.

Are you converting your garage to a home office? If you detect mold odors, request an inspection and testing to learn if there is mold issue. To get rid of the odor, consider installing an air purifier rated for the area's square footage.

Did you know that a regular roof inspection can increase the longevity of a building – and reduce future repair costs? A yearly roof inspection will ensure that all drains are functioning properly and pinpoint any areas of the roof which should be repaired as soon as possible.

For adults, contact with lead-based paint can cause issues with having children. Studies have produced results that show exposure can cause a decrease in s***m count. Lead is also classified as a carcinogen, a substance that has cancer-causing properties.

During the roof portion of a building inspection, we check the roof slope and drainage, determine how much maintenance has been performed on the roof, and look for signs of previous roof leaks.

If you found mold during your inspection and had the mold removed, it is recommended that your home be inspected again in six months to ensure that the mold has not returned.

Radon is a radioactive gas that is the result of the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Radon has been discovered in every state in the country, so every home buyer should make sure a home inspection determines the radon levels in the home.

Instead of having the area between the floor of your mobile home and the ground be an open invitation to every animal under the sun, call us to repair the skirting around the base.

A foundation investigation includes taking measurements of the floor evelations throughout the home. Usually a computer water level is used to take the measurements. Different thickness of flooring is taken into account.

The reason lead was used in paints was because it dried faster, held its color longer, and was more durable and a better wood protectant than other materials. The two most common lead pigments were chrome yellow (lead chromate) and white lead (lead carbonate).

In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mold to be a contributing factor to a number of health problems, including pneumonia, cancer, miscarriages, asthma, and allergies.