A building inspection is a very important step when you are buying a commercial property such as: store fronts, warehouses, office spaces, apartment buildings, malls, or other properties. So contact us today!
Do you need a commercial building inspection? Then you have come to the right place! Not only do we provide some of the best home inspections in the area, but we also provide some of the best commercial building inspections as well!
A building inspection is a very important step when you are buying a commercial property such as: store fronts, warehouses, office spaces, apartment buildings, malls, or other properties. So contact us today!
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In this picture we see what is called a knee wall in this attic. But what is a knee wall? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? First of all, a knee wall is very simple - it is a short wall. Basically it usually comes up to your knees, hence the term "knee wall". In most instances a knee wall is put in an attic like this because there was some sort of sag in the roof structure or maybe some sort of design flaw that they were trying to compensate for. Either way, a knee wall like this usually denotes that there was some sort of issue at some point. What you want to be careful of is fixing the wrong issue. How so? Many times people see a sag in their roof and assume that it is a roof framing issue. Many times though it is actually a foundation issue that is showing in the roof. Fixing the roof is onl fixing the symptom - not the issue. Just a reminder that you can find us on Facebook. Come and visit us, and give us a "Like" while you are there. We look forward to seeing you! In this month's home inspection photo, we see a good example of a leaky Bilco-style door. These doors tend to leak. Whatever is done to them to make them water tight initially, maintenance is need and constant vigilance to ensure that your door does not end up looking like this one. Questions? Contact me! Where To Drain Your Gutters - Well, not right next to your house like we see in this picture. The farther away from your foundation you can get it, the better. Some municipalities require no more than 24 inches from the foundation though. In these cases, a trench, underground drainage system, or even an ejector pump may be useful. Insulation is something that is very important in this part of the country, especially right around January/February. Denim insulation is something that has really gained popularity over the pas few years, and for good reason.So why should you consider using denim insulation? Here are just a few reasons:
So what is the down side? Cost... it costs almost twice as much as other insulation. If you are able to purchase this type of insulation though, it is well worth the cost in my opinion. Questions? Contact me In this month's home inspection picture, we see one of the worst wiring job's that I have seen in while. It kind of looks like a plate of spaghetti...
Home Inspections - For some, it is a great learning experience. For others, a sobering reminder that no home is perfect. Either way, a home inspection is a critical step in the home purchase process. A home inspection is defined as a visual inspection of what your home is doing. So a much as a home inspector would like to, we are not going to tear down any walls to tell you what is behind them. Also, keep in mind that a home inspection report is meant to be thorough and comprehensive, so it can sometimes read a little bit like a horror novel. Not every item in your report is always critical and dire. Many items tend to be small maintenance items and things to watch out for. All-in-all, a home inspection is a wise investment, and a great tool. Questions? Contact me and I will be happy to help! Tennessee Home Inspections: Martin , Union City, Paris, Dresden, Sharon , Greenfield, Puryear, Hazel, South Fulton, Humbolt, Milan, Clarksville, Reelfoot ,Troy, Dyersburg, McKenzie, Huntington
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