Home Inspector Tips

Siding too close to the ground—it’s vinyl—isn’t that “final?”

Siding materials need proper clearances between finish grade and the siding—regardless the type of siding. This requirement is not just to prevent damage to the siding—–it serves a couple of other functions as well.  Maintaining proper clearances reduces access to wood structures behind the siding by wood destroying insects or damage from water that might

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Is Your Foundation Under a Crack Attack?

One of the biggest concerns my clients have may be foundation cracks. If the foundation has problems, the entire structure may be adversely affected. But are all foundation cracks “deal breakers”? Not necessarily. Let’s talk about some of these cracks and their potential cause:     Horizontal cracks in a slab foundation   “Cold joints” (horizontal cracks) are

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Does Your Weep Screed Weep?- Home Inspector

If you’re having a new patio installed at your home, be sure your concrete contractor knows the required clearance to be maintained from the stucco weep screed. I consistently see improper patio installations while conducting throughout Riverside and San Diego Counties here in southern California. Let me explain what a weep screed is. The majority of

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