Inspections

How To Determine if Makeup Air is Required

There's a general consensus among those 'in the know' that makeup air is needed any time a kitchen exhaust fan rated over 300 cfm is installed, however, that's not exactly...
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Water Heater Backdrafting, Part 2 of 2: Why It’s Happening and How To Fix It

Last week I blogged about how to determine if a water heater is backdrafting; that's the easy part. The tough part is determining why it's happening, and fixing it.
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Water Heater Backdrafting, Part 1 of 2: Why it Matters and What to Look For

I have several different tools that I can use to check draft for proper draft at a water heater if I'm feeling fancy, but there's really no need. To check...
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Home Inspections and Infrared Cameras

My infrared camera is definitely the coolest home inspection toy tool that I own. I can bust my dog for sitting on the couch, prove to my kids that they're...
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Beaver Systems: Simple Basement Water Management with Dams

A Beaver Water Management System is basically the poor man's basement drain tile system.
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Radon in New Minnesota Homes

Since 2009, all new homes built to the standards of the Minnesota State Building Code have been built with at least a passive radon mitigation system, or in some cases,...
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Doo-hickeys on the sides of houses explained

One of the most common questions that home inspectors get when walking around the outside of a house with clients is "What's that thing?" It's called a doo-hickey.
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Damaged Plumbing Vent Caps = Easy Repair

Squirrels seem to love destroying plumbing vent caps. Specifically, they chew holes in the lead portion of two-piece frost-resistant plumbing vent caps.
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