What should you look for when trying to find a good home inspection company in a city as large as Los Angeles? This can be a daunting task with so many companies to choose from. Whether you are buying a house, selling a property, or just want an inspection of your home for your piece […]
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Prevent Costly Repairs – Get a Home Inspection
Most people don’t even think about getting a home inspection unless they are looking to purchase a new property. Home inspections, however, can be a useful tool for a homeowner even if there is no plan to sell the property in the near future. Using a home inspection company to identify problems now, so you […]
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What makes your inspection services better/different than other comparable companies? The difference is that we look at it as an educational process. We’re not there to tell you whether you should buy the house or not. Our job is to uncover all defects that we can and relay our findings in such a way that […]
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Cal Shake roof material
A popular roof material that was used in the late 1980s, turned out to be very problematic. Cal Shake was the manufacturer. This cement shingle, in most cases, turned out to be a bad product. The material was very brittle. I never walk on the stuff when inspecting a roof and I suggest that no […]
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Foundation Out of Level
I did an inspection on a newer home – less than a year old. The client could not understand why there were many stress cracks starting to occur throughout the interiors. Doors went out of true and plumb and were becoming difficult to operate, the floors sloped and the hardwood flooring started to show large […]
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