Top 5 Consequences With Deferred Maintenance
Top 5 Consequences With Deferred Maintenance In the long run, keeping your home in good condition on a regular basis outweighs deferring the fixes and repairs to a later time! By Suzanne Martin, RE Broker and New Agent Trainer What is deferred maintenance? Deferred maintenance is when you postpone repairing issues in your home…
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Gunite, Coping and Blowers oh my!! Whether you are buying a home with a swimming pool or already have a swimming pool of your own, summer is here, and it’s time to get your swimming pool inspection! This will ensure your pool is in tip-top shape so you can have some worry free summer…
Read More15 Must-Have Tools For Homeowners
15 Must-Have Tools For Homeowners by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Ben Gromicko Posted by: Your Orange County Home Inspector, Chris Knappett The following items are 15 must-have tools for homeowners, but this list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to ask an InterNACHI inspector during your next inspection about other tools that you might find useful. …
Read MoreWhat’s The Difference Between EIFS and Stucco
What’s the difference between EIFS and Stucco? Watch this short video and find out! Chris Knappett, InterNACHI certified home inspector, will explain! If you are a homeowner or wanting to buy a home in Souther California, you will have EIFS or stucco on your home. This material is good for our weather as we do…
Read MoreMy Hose Fitting Is Fused To The Faucet!
Yikes! My hose fitting is fused to the faucet! What should I do? Have you ever wondered….why aluminum hose fittings will fuse to your brass hose bibbs? The next time you are outside, check out your hoses that are attached to your home to make sure you can easily remove the hose from the faucet. …
Read MoreTop 9 Uses For Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera
The infrared thermal imaging camera is a very important tool in many professions. A few of the top uses would be during a home inspection and first responders. Thermal imaging detects coolness or heat and helps located issues not visible with the naked eye. This tool should be in every home inspector’s tool kit when…
Read MoreWhy Does Condensation in Double-Paned Windows Appear
Condensation in Double-Paned Windows by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Condensation is the accumulation of liquid water on relatively cold surfaces. Almost all air contains water vapor, the gas phase of water composed of tiny water droplets. The molecules in warm air are far apart from one another and allow the containment of a relatively large…
Read MoreNew Construction Solar Requirements in California
News for California Home Inspectors: California Energy Commission Adopts Solar PV Requirements for New Construction in 2020 by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko As goes California, so goes the rest of the country. The state has become the first in the nation to require the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on new single-family…
Read MoreOceanside Home Inspections
We are a boutique home inspection business offering high value, personal experience and believe in quality over quantity. When you hire Chris to do your Oceanside home inspection, you get Chris, the owner, not a random inspector employee. Coastal Property Inspections offers the best Oceanside home inspections! Certified Drone Pilot for the best roof inspections…
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Helpful Tips for First-Time NEW Home Buyers
If you want to build a new home, there are important things you need to know to make sure your rights are protected.
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