Inspections

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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How Much Snow Can My Roof Hold?

After the recent collapse of the Metrodome roof, and more recently the collapse of a hardware store roof  in Glenwood, some Minnesota homeowners are starting to wonder if they should...
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Recessed Lights Are Evil

I love recessed lights, but even the best ones create a ridiculous amount of heat in attics, which can lead to ice dams.  Until I started performing infrared inspections in...
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“One Home Inspection Please, and an Infrared Scan On The Side.”

We've been using an infrared camera at random home inspections for the past several months, and we've decided that this is by far the coolest home inspection tool in the...
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