One important defect that I find while inspecting houses with flat type roofs is the lack of adequate roof drains. When a flat roof system exists it…
Exterior above ground oil tanks have to be well supported in order to avoid the oil tank tipping over and causing an environmental hazard. The…
LookSmart Home Inspections performs New Jersey Home Inspections in the following counties. Home inspections in Bergen county, home inspections in Essex county, home inspections…
A word about home inspection reports. When you choose a home inspector please make sure that he or she supplies a narrative inspection report. I…
I thought it might be useful to explain what is inspected during a level II chimney inspection. A level II chimney inspection as described by…
Carpenter ants are another wood destroying insect that I look for during your New Jersey Home Inspection. They usually do not cause as much damage…
What is that tank there? The question relates to an expansion tank found on water boilers. When the water inside the boiler is heated the…
What are collar ties and what do they do? Collar ties are wood frame members that are installed across the rafters. They are connected from…
I had a home inspection client ask me about UFFI insulation and I thought I would say a few things about the product. Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI)…
A brick veneer exterior wall consists of a wood frame inner wall and a four inch thick brick outer section. The veneer does not have…