Icicles may add a bit of sparkle to the bleak winter months, but the reality is ice can tear gutters down, damage roof shingles and cause water to back up into your house. All of these contribute to expensive repair costs. The reality is, the evidence of ice damming may not always be evident year round. A home inspection with …

Brrr!  Cold weather! Here are some tips for safety and comfort during the winter months.  Most of these tips are directed at those living in detached houses, but the interior items apply to condos and apartments as well. Take a walk around your home to remind yourself of what needs doing to prevent damage or mishaps in freezing temperatures.  Protect …

We often get various questions from our customers about their oil tanks, so we put together a list of frequently asked questions along with answers from our experts on residential oil tanks. We hope it will help you get to know your oil tank better and avoid major costs in the future. How Costly Can an Oil Spill Be? It …

Hi, Dave here! After performing over 15,000 home inspections over a 30 year timespan, I have made a list of instrumental questions all buyers should be asking before hiring a home inspector, followed by some questions after the home inspection is complete. I’ve put together the questions for each section (before, during, and after the inspection) in order of importance: …

We are frequently asked how long an oil tank lasts. This is hard to answer because there are so many variables that can contribute to the corrosion and maintenance of your oil tank. Let’s talk about these variables; some of which you won’t have control over. Tank Thickness The first being the thickness of the tank. The most common is …

Crumbling Foundation Concerns Issues with what I call crumbling concrete, because as you probably know it is not just foundations, it is a characteristic of the concrete itself. Whether it‘s steps, porches, lamp posts, septic tanks or foundations what we are really talking about is the reaction of the concrete that is causing a crumbling effect. When looking at these …