Protecting Wood Roofs from Fire
Every year wildfires burn millions of acres of forests and brushlands. The fire that consumed the Oakland Hills area of northern California in October of 1991, considered to be the second-worst fire...
View ArticleEPA View Point of Radon in Granite Countertops
Prudent home inspectors in Austin, Texas always seek to present all view points when inquiring a new topic that arises such as radon gas in granite counter tops. Since I do not test for radon, I will...
View ArticleWhat Should a Home Inspection Report Convey?
In Austin, Texas ASHI home inspectors are the standard for comparison. Read this article andamp; you will understand why. The following article is taken from the ASHI Reporter on what a good home...
View ArticleRadiant Barriers
As an Austin ASHI Home Inspector, I am a huge fan of radiant barrier in the attic under the roof decking. The big reason, my utility bills are below $175 per month in the hot summers of Austin. Home...
View ArticleExpansive Soils
In Central Texas we have many varieties of soils that the Austin home inspector should be aware of before he sets out for the home inspection. Expansive soils can play havoc on a foundation regardless...
View ArticleHeat Pumps
Home inspectors in Round Rock, Texas are expected to know how heat pumps work so they can advise their clients of evaluation needed before the problem becomes the buyers problem. The following article...
View ArticleRadon in Granite Counter Tops
Austin Home Inspectors don’t encounter radon much because we seldom have basements with trapped air that would cause high levels or radon to sit without air drafts from moving them along. Recently an...
View ArticleEngineered Lumber
To know more about engineered framing members andamp; their proper assembly read this article published by ASHI on LVL’s. As an ASHI home inspector knowing that experts are looking out for you is...
View ArticleSteps and Stairs
ASHI Home Inspectors in Austin are familiar with what a safe stairway is and is not. Industry standards are very clear of the correct method of construction and fastening to make steps, balconies, etc....
View ArticleGarage Door Openers
Garage door openers seem to be very simple, but only prudent ASHI Home Inspectors know how to inspect them for safety. A novice Home Inspector in Austin barely spends enough time to speak of anything...
View ArticleProtecting Wood Roofs from Fire
Every year wildfires burn millions of acres of forests and brush lands. The fire that consumed the Oakland Hills area of northern California in October of 1991, considered to be the second-worst fire...
View ArticleEPA View Point of Radon in Granite Countertops
Home inspectors in Austin always seek to present all view points when inquiring a new topic that arises such as radon gas in granite counter tops. Since I do not test for radon, I will not offer my...
View ArticleWhat Should a Home Inspection Report Convey?
Austin Texas home inspectors are the standard for comparison. Read this article; you will understand why. The following article is taken from the ASHI Reporter on what a good home inspector should...
View ArticleRadiant Barriers
As an Austin ASHI Home Inspector, I am a huge fan of radiant barrier in the attic under the roof decking. The big reason, my utility bills are below $175 per month in the hot summers of Austin. Home...
View ArticleExpansive Soils
In Central Texas we have many varieties of soils that the Austin home inspector should be aware of before he sets out for the home inspection. Expansive soils can play havoc on a foundation regardless...
View ArticleHeat Pumps
Home inspectors in Round Rock, Texas are expected to know how heat pumps work so they can advise their clients of evaluation needed before the problem becomes the buyers problem. The following article...
View ArticleRadon in Granite Counter Tops
Austin Home Inspectors don’t encounter radon much because we seldom have basements with trapped air that would cause high levels or radon to sit without air drafts from moving them along. Recently an...
View ArticleEngineered Lumber
To know more about engineered framing members and; their proper assembly read this article published by ASHI on LVL’s. As an ASHI home inspector knowing that experts are looking out for you is...
View ArticleSteps and Stairs
ASHI Home Inspectors in Austin are familiar with what a safe stairway is and is not. Industry standards are very clear of the correct method of construction and fastening to make steps, balconies, etc....
View ArticleGarage Door Openers
Garage door openers seem to be very simple, but only prudent ASHI Home Inspectors know how to inspect them for safety. A novice Home Inspector in Austin barely spends enough time to speak of anything...
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