A New Jersey Home inspector should understand why sewage pumps are necessary in some instances and some of the issues that can develop with these…
New Jersey home inspectors should explain the benefit of having a sewer line inspection to their home inspection clients. More and more home buying clients are…
New Jersey home inspectors should be able to identify mold and offer solutions to their NJ home inspection clients. Mold is a common issue that…
An important part of a complete New Jersey home inspection should be testing for radon gas. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends performing a radon…
Something that seems very straightforward but is often ripe with problems is the attic pull down set of stairs. New Jersey home inspectors should understand what a…
Now that winter is here a question that New Jersey home inspectors often get is how can clients save a little money on their energy…
New Jersey home inspectors should be familiar with fire egress requirements for finished basements especially basements with bedrooms. The current International Residential Code (IRC) requires…
Many home especially more modern homes are constructed with attached and built in type garages. Fires that start in an attached garage can easily spread…
When performing home inspections in New Jersey one of the important flashing details that New Jersey home inspectors will look for is kick-out flashings. Kickout flashing, also known as diverter flashing, is a unique type of flashing that diverts rainwater away from the exterior siding and into the gutter. Kickout flashings are particularity important when there is stucco or EIFS installed on the home. The idea being to help keep water from running against the exterior siding. In the case of stucco or EIFS water behind the stucco can cause significant problems such as rotting and mold growth. Once water…
Electrical panel boxes contain circuit breakers or fuses that act as over current protection devices for the electrical circuits that are installed in the home.…