Emergency Heat Strips and Why HVAC Contractors Sometimes Disable Them
During a Clayton Home Inspection, I test several heating and air conditioning functions. One of those functions is Emergency Heat strips....
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When was GFCI Protection Required?
I commonly receive questions and comments during a home inspection surrounding Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection...
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What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know About NC Home Inspections
https://www.redfin.com/blog/north-carolina-home-inspection/
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Moisture In Your Crawl Space
High moisture levels in the crawl space can cause many problems in a home. During a home inspection, if signs of abnormal moisture are...
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Dealing with Damaged, Modified or Altered Roof Trusses
Damage commonly occurs during construction due to transport and handling of trusses (see photos of typical damage). Any damage is...
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Cracks In Your Slab Foundation
A recent home inspection that we completed was on a concrete slab house that was built in 2004. The house looked pretty good but had a...
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Should You Seal Your Crawl Space?
The idea having a sealed, or technically “closed”, crawl space in your home is interesting. First though, what is a crawl space? A crawl...
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Where and When Are Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Required?
Smoke detectors. Since June of 2001: At least one smoke detector on each habitable floor in a home. Smoke detectors required in each...
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What Exterior Grading?
Exterior grading refers to the slope of the ground from the foundation of the house outward. Per North Carolina building code, lots must...
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Don't Just Go For The "Cute Little House"
"But it's just so cute!" How many times have you heard a perspective homebuyer describe a house as cute, great condition, perfect, etc?...
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Common Issues with Synthetic Stone Veneer
This material has been quite popular in the Triangle and surrounding areas. When builders first began using it (and often still) little...
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