Weep Holes Did you ever wonder why your home has those little holes(Weep Holes) at the bottom of your brick walls? Have you tried to plug them due to concerns about spider and rodent entry? Well, if you have, you are not alone. As home inspectors we see this problem all the time. So here […]
Downspouts Downspouts are designed to drain water from the gutters and discharge it a safe distance away from the foundation. They often discharge directly onto the ground, but through the use of extensions and other devices, they should be configured in such a way that roof runoff does not saturate the soil at or beneath […]
Aluminum Seamless Aluminum guttering is the most common type of gutter material for modern homes. You will still find Galvanized steel guttering in older homes. If they’re painted, it may be difficult to tell steel gutters from aluminum just by looking. You can tell the difference by tapping on them with your finger or by […]
When the Rain Comes When rainy season is just around the corner in your neck of the woods, you need to be thinking about where all that water is going to go. Make sure your home’s roof has proper roof drainage. When it’s doing its job properly, it will easily route water away from your […]
Before an Earthquake At the writing of this article, Social Media is blowing up with post about the rash of large earthquakes most of us have experienced lately. Last I checked, we have had 7 today alone. One thing I have not seen is how to prepare you home and loved ones for these now […]
Getting Started Stand inside the garage and close the garage door. Pay attention to all the various moving parts — springs, rollers and hinges. Note the movement of the door parts and those on the overhead track system, as well as the garage door opening system. Overhead Garage Door Maintenance is going to address all of […]
The Spring A common cause of garage door spring failure is rust. A buildup of rust increases coil friction on the moving spring. Combine that with the corrosive damage of the rust itself, and you have everything you need for early torsion spring or extension spring failure. A little garage door maintenance on your […]
Vehicle Door Opener Remember when you were a kid and you came and went through the front door? Well, times have changed. Now so many of us come and go through the garage thanks to an often forgotten about convenience know as the Overhead Garage Door Opener. Like us, and everything else in your home, […]
Un-grounded outlets are a safety hazard and are in violation of the building and national wiring codes. They need be made safe immediately. Newer Wiring In homes where all the outlets were installed with a ground, any failure of the ground must be corrected by replacing the failing outlet, or replacing and/or reconnecting the ground […]
Spring cleaning is just around the corner! Here is an annual maintenance checklist to keep you home not only clean, but safe as well. Review your home emergency escape plan with your family. Make sure you have an emergency kit as well. Make sure your house number is visible from the street for first-responders to […]
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