Inspections

The Best Way To Insulate An Attic

Unfortunately, the easiest way to add insulation to just about any place in your home is to install fiberglass batts.  Fiberglass batts are typically the worst insulation for any job,...
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My Beef With Fiberglass Batts

Fiberglass batts are a poor choice of insulation for most applications, yet this still seems to be the insulation of choice for most handy homeowners.  I'm been complaining about fiberglass...
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The Dirt On Expensive Furnace Filters

Are super expensive furnace filters really worth the extra money? The main job of a furnace filter is to keep big stuff from getting in to the furnace's heat exchanger...
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How To Get A Home Inspector Whipped Up

When I used to work in retail, I remember dealing with rude, crabby, demanding, and downright ridiculous customers.  It got frustrating at times, and it would usually happen on a...
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Condo inspection pays off

Although most buyers in our market have an inspection when buying a house or townhouse, many will pass when buying a condo. Don't be fooled into thinking there is nothing to...
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Invasive Moisture Testing on Stucco, Revisited

I recently wrote a blog about invasive testing vs infrared scanning on stucco homes, and concluded that invasive moisture testing is the only reliable test method for stucco homes.  I received quite a...
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Stucco: Invasive Testing vs IR Scanning

I've heard of home inspectors in Minnesota offering infrared scans on stucco homes as an attractive non-invasive alternative to standard invasive moisture testing.  Here at Structure Tech, we recently started...
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Thinking of adding more insulation to your attic? Read this first.

If you're tired of dealing with ice dams and you've decided to finally get your attic re-insulated, please read this first.  You might save yourself a lot of time and money....
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