I have recently come across a great article posted in The Hartford Courant regarding available state funds for people looking to replace their failing foundations. May you find this information as helpful as I intend it to be. Please feel free to share this information with anyone you think may benefit. Crumbling Concrete (Foundation) Concerns Issues with what I call …

Many sellers might not realize that they have the option to get a pre-listing home inspection,and usually those who do know, tend to opt-out of getting one. Which is understandable, having a home inspection that they pay for themselves before ever putting their house on the market can seem like a tough decision to make! But it’s one that should …

Sherwood Inspection Services was honored to be involved in a Realtor Safety course on April 3rd. It was hosted by the Darien Board of Realtors at The Water’s Edge at Giovanni’s in Darien. Here are some photos of Dave Sherwood educating realtors about safety in real estate transactions and some self defense moves he taught the class.

Information on correctly and safely building a deck for your home is readily available, and yet many decks that we see are just an accident waiting to happen. As a homeowner it is important to ensure that your deck is safe, and to do your best to prevent potential risks to your family and loved ones. No one wants to …

The picture you see here is over a roof that was recently installed on a house. The owners of the house believed that they had the roof properly installed, and that everything was done to complete the installation. They believed that since the roof was brand new, there could not possibly be problems with the roof.  At the same time, …

Today let’s talk about slate roofs. Slate roofs are unique to any other roof-type, and in order to successfully inspect a slate roof it is imperative that you first understand the various characteristics of the slate itself, as well as the ways that those characteristics impact the use of slate as a roofing material. Those characteristics are beyond the scope …

Let’s talk about chimneys, masonry chimneys to be specific. At the top of the chimney there is intended to be a concrete top, called a “chimney cap” or “wash cap”.  The purpose of these caps it to allow water to drain over the top of the chimney, thus preventing it water from getting down into the masonry itself, which can …

Many of you may not be aware of the fact that Sherwood Inspection Services can and does perform pool inspections upon request. Dave Sherwood has been inspecting in ground pools and their related parts and components for a number of years. So as we head into summer, if your clients would like this service, they can request it at the …