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As a Home Inspector, I thought I'd seen it all. Electricity turned off but the guy living there pulled the meter and used car jumper cables to restore power to the house. Extremely dangerous and extremely Redneck. Unbelievable!

Who you trust to inspect one of the largest investments of a lifetime maters.

Every time I see a house wired with aluminum wiring, it gives me the Hebejebes!

I found this little gem today during a home inspection.

Termite drop tube. Wow!
Inspect Texas is licensed to perform full Home inspections and Termite inspections. (WDI). Anyone buying a house needs to have a full home inspection and a termite inspection performed. Move forward with confidence or you could be singing the blues for a long time.

Did you experience broken water pipes along with damage due to the recent freezing weather? If you did, I hope it has been repaired and things are back to normal. One thing to consider is how it was repaired. If who ever made repairs did not properly dry out your your home with dehumidifiers and treat the exposed wood framing with a mold inhibiter / killer prior to installing drywall, you might have created a breading ground for mold. Some contractor's say the moisture content needs to be below 15% while others say it needs to be below 10%. I did not have damaged water pipes, but if I did, I would want to see the moisture content below 8% prior to covering it up.

This picture is a front porch support post with Termites. While inspecting a home the other day the home owner was present and asked why I was taking pictures of one of his porch support posts. When I told him I thought it had Termites, he pulled the post off the house and cut it in half to prove me wrong. Well, the home owner is in the process of replacing all support posts now.

Do you have Galvanized water pipes in your home? Galvanized steel pipe was widely used for water plumbing up until around mid 1970s. These pictures were taken last week at a home in Deer Park TX and show severe corrosion. Right now is the end of life for galvanized steel water pipe. The corrosion will cause the pipes to leak water and damage ceilings, walls, floors, etc. Also, the water pressure will usually be lower with galvanized pipe due to internal corrosion and calcium buildup.
If you are buying a older home, you really need to know if it has galvanized water pipe. Know before you buy! Inspect Texas can HELP! We can advise you if the home you are buying has galvanized water piping.
Call Steve at Inspect Texas
281-702-3034

From interior to exterior, I’ll ensure your future purchase is safe for you and your family.

These objects hanging from the floor joists of this pier and beam foundation are Termite Drop Tubes. Termites build these shelter tubes trying to get back to the soil and moisture.
If you are buying a house, you really need to get a Termite inspection along with a full home inspection.
Inspect Texas offers Professional Home Inspection and Termite inspection. Give us a call. We can help!

By taking the extra time to educate my clients on how to protect their investment, I'm taking home inspections to a whole new level.

We'll always point out any potential hazards.