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…
Should home buyers attend their New Jersey home inspection? It is crucial to attend the home inspection because of you attend you get so much…
New Jersey home inspectors should be familiar with what ice dams are how they form and what corrective actions a client can take to minimize…
Lighting in homes can generate a lot of heat and can potentially cause a fire hazard. NJ Home Inspectors should look for and identify if…
Hose bibs seem like a simple faucet on the exterior of a home but there is often confusion regarding these simple faucets. it is up…
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…
Questions to Ask Before Hiring a NJ Home Inspector Hiring the right NJ home inspector is the most important decision of the home buying process.…
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…