Where there is Smoke there is Fire- East Wenatchee and Quincy Home Inspections During a Douglas County home inspection there was a grim reminder that electrical wiring issues can have grave consequences. This home had an electrical fire that ended up taking someone’s life. Fire dynamics are a very interesting and in this home Read more…
Concrete, Moisture and forces of Equilibrium- Wenatchee and Leavenworth Home Inspection On a recent home inspection my client asked me to look at a part of the foundation that he thought may be failing. After evaluating the issue it was obvious the problem was not from failure of the foundation but the Read more…
Cracking up- Old Wiring in homes and businesses. Wenatchee and Quincy Home and Commercial Inspection Services. When performing a home inspection or commercial inspection in older buildings and residences it is very important to thoroughly evaluate the condition of the wiring Read more…
Grounding to Water Pipes- Electrical Inspections- Wenatchee and Quincy Home Inspections When performing a home inspection and evaluating the electrical system I am always trying to confirm if a grounding system is proper. The Washington State Home Inspector Standards of Practice states (WAC 308-408C-110 Electrical system.)- A home Inspector must: Read more…
Proper Landings-Are your stairs safe? Wenatchee and Quincy Home Inspections One of the most common defects on home is stairs. Stairs often are not properly constructed to meet the requirements Read more…
Now I’m talking nipples- Need a pinch? Wenatchee and Quincy Home Inspection Services Every once Read more…
Scientific Basics of an Insulator- Quincy and Crescent Bar Home Inspections The basic principle of any insulator is its ability to limit the transfer of heat energy. Heat is the energy exchange between two thermodynamic systems which differ in temperature. Like the Sun to the earth or your bare body Read more…
Quincy and Crescent Bar Home Inspection- Septic Shock Many homes in rural areas or in developments where a main sewer system has not been installed will have their waste systems provided by an on-site waste system… septic system. In fact about 20% of all household are on septic Read more…
Check your Double Check Valve- Quincy and Moses Lake Home Inspections We all want safe clean water at our home. It is something we all take for granted. Something very common in Chelan and Douglas Counties is backflow devices. The most common are double check valves (DC) and reduced Read more…
Zinsco Service Panels- Home Inspection Wenatchee and Chelan. I had mentioned in an earlier post I seem to get an item that comes up in a series of homes during my home inspections. This one has been Zinsco service panels that have had a fire or an issue with the panel Read more…