Many homeowners are increasingly conscious of the benefits of improving the thermal rating of their homes. Recently at the GO-ASHI meeting, Todd from USA Insulation spoke to our group of ASHI inspectors about some of the ins and outs of an existing residential home’s attic insulation. Todd prides himself on doing extensive research about trends in home insulation and stays up on the latest scientific findings. When trying to assign an R-Value ...
On a 12-year-old house, this is the top of the drywall in the garage as seen from the attic getting condensation from the nail heads, which is dripping onto the drywall and causing small mold spots.
Disposable cup holders have other uses. Actually no, no they don't...........
If a home has a history of ice damming, fall is the time to try to prevent further problems. Ice damming occurs when heavy snow on the roof starts to melt. The melting is usually caused by inadequate insulation in the attic. Too much warm air in the attic area warms the underside of the roof or the sheathing, which causes the snow on the roof to melt. The ...
Shady Solar Panel
Most solar panels convert around 15% of the sun's energy into electricity. I don't think there is any energy getting converted, looks pretty shady to me!
How well is your house insulated? Insulating a house in all the right places can have a huge impact on energy bills. At a minimum, insulation should be inside walls and in attic spaces. During a home inspection, we can report on the areas that are visible and make estimates of the current R-values and offer suggestions. In an unfinished basement, the rim joist cavities are usually ...
Not So Classic Attic Status By Jon Vacha Recently, while outside walking around a house that I was inspecting a neighbor yelled over the fence, “have you seen the raccoon yet”? Apparently, there was a hole in the soffit near the roof in this house and the neighbor had been watching raccoon come in and out of the attic space. When I got into the attic I was cautious while moving around the ...
Tips for Summer Maintenance
Tips for Summer Maintenance by Steve Vacha Every season has its maintenance and things to remember. Number one problem for most home owners is not controlling surface water. Extensions as needed and keep gutters clean. Maintaining sprinkler systems: Verify it is working correctly and there are no broken pipes or spray heads especially next to the foundation. Keep male dogs away from AC units. This is probably one of the most costly things to ...
Troublesome Roof Leaks by Steve Vacha There are few things that concern a prospective buyer as much as moister penetration into a home. When it comes in the form of a roof leaks, it can really raise red flags for them. If roof leaks are not addressed in a timely fashion, they can lead to significant damage and possible mold. A damaged or leaking roof causes leaks that are often easy to detect and decide how to repair. But, what about the leaks ...
Even new construction should be inspected, especially if you are not familiar with the Builder. Here is a spot over the master bedroom/bath area I recently found around the side of the garage attic area that somebody forgot to insulate...whoopsie!! -Tim Krof
