Ask The Raleigh Home Inspector

Without proper insulation on your exterior tankless water heater you could wake up to a cold shower.  Watch this video and make sure your pipes are properly insulated.

This fireplace in a brand new home has been installed incorrectly and is a seroius fire hazard. Just because your home is new and the town has inspected it doesn’t mean everything is correct. This fireplace is a serious fire hazard and must be corrected at great expense. Unless you want to be responsible for paying for a large repair due to a defect by your builder it is a very wise to have your new home inspected when your purchase and before the one year builders warranty expires.

Water in your crawlspace can cause huge problems. Trapped moisture can lead to mold growth, ruined insulation, deterioration in the wood framing, termites, wood destroying organisms and poor indoor air quality. Having a home inspection or even just a crawlspace inspection on an annual or bi-annual basis is a must to protect your investment.

Cracks in the refractory panels in the interior of a fireplace insert can be cause for concern. Only a Certified chimney sweep should service your fireplace. Fire safety is very important and is something we always look for during your home inspection.

Moisture inside the main service panel can cause corrosion and rust leading to a loss of electrical conductivity. Power loss and even fire can result.

The black rubber boots that seal the plumbing vent pipes to your roof are an often overlooked maintenance item that can cause a leak into your home. This homeowner took a unique approach to stopping a leak. Having a home inspection will find these items while they are small before they cause costly repairs.