It is important for New Jersey Home Inspectors to understand how septic systems work in order to be able to educate their clients about their…
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…
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…
I inspected a home built by Toll Brothers today. I see more and more flexible gas piping instead of the conventional black pipe that was…
Plastic water pipes are becoming more and more common. I find a lot of plastic water pipes while performing home inspections in New Jersey. Plastic…
I want to talk a little about chimney flashings. I find many poor chimney flashing details while performing home inspections in New Jersey. Proper chimney flashing…