by Home Inspector Boise Idaho | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Inspecting Garage Door Openers for Safety The garage door is generally the largest moving object on a home. A garage door can exert very strong forces and should reverse if there is an emergency. Improperly operating automatic reversing mechanisms on garage door...
by Home Inspector Boise Idaho | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
What most people don’t know about Radon could fill a chemistry textbook. What’s odorless, colorless and causes nearly a quarter of all lung cancer deaths in the United States each year? Radon gas. This not-so-noble Noble Gas is so risky because homeowners can live...
by Home Inspector Boise Idaho | Dec 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
When it comes to buying a house, there are a million regulations to follow. Whether dictated by the lender extending the mortgage, the homeowner’s insurance company, or by the state, it seems there are countless hoops to jump through before closing. Of course, the...
by Home Inspector Boise Idaho | Dec 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Inspectors need to carry all kinds of tools with them in order to perform accurate inspections. Shingle gauges are small tools that help home inspectors – as well as roofing contractors and insurance adjusters – determine the wear and tear of asphalt shingles, along...
by Home Inspector Boise Idaho | Dec 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
While performing a sewer scope inspection falls outside InterNACHI’s Home Inspection Standards of Practice, many home inspectors offer it as an ancillary service because the information it yields can be very useful for homeowners, as well as prospective home buyers....
