by BR Home Inspection Services | May 7, 2018 | Maintenance
As a homeowner it is important to have a tool box with some basic items necessary to tackle regular maintenance and minor problems. The following items are essential tools, but this list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to ask an InterNACHI inspector during your...
by BR Home Inspection Services | Apr 16, 2018 | Maintenance
When was the last time you checked your attic space for leaks that haven’t appeared in your living space yet? Moisture intrusion can be the cause of building defects and health ailments for the building’s occupants. Do you know what the common moisture-related...
by BR Home Inspection Services | Apr 13, 2018 | Maintenance
A building’s central air-conditioning system should be inspected and maintained in order to function properly. While an annual hvac maintenance inspection performed by a trained professional is recommended, homeowners can do a lot of the work themselves by...
by BR Home Inspection Services | Mar 20, 2018 | Maintenance
Routine maintenance is an important homeowner responsibility. Why is this important? Neglecting minor tasks and routine repairs can turn into expensive fixes! Along with your regular indoor and outdoor spring cleaning, add these spring maintenance tasks to your...
by BR Home Inspection Services | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Do you know that you could be in danger from lightning even inside your home? Photo by Leanne Lee Lightning is the “visible discharge of static electricity within a cloud, between clouds or between the earth and a cloud,” as defined by Underwriters...
by BR Home Inspection Services | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Do the red and blue grommets on the top of your water heater show signs of melting? If so, this is one of several indicators of carbon monoxide back drafting into your home. Back drafting is the reverse flow of gas in the flues of fuel-fired appliances that results in...
by BR Home Inspection Services | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
With barbeque season already here, homeowners should heed the following safety precautions in order to keep their families and property safe. Propane grills present an enormous fire hazard, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aware of more than 500...
by BR Home Inspection Services | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Are you planning on entertaining on your deck this summer? More decks collapse in the summer than in the rest of the year combined. Almost every deck collapse occurred while the decks were occupied or under a heavy snow load. There is no correlation between deck...
by BR Home Inspection Services | Feb 23, 2018 | Maintenance
An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow from draining. As water backs up behind the dam, it can leak through the roof and cause damage to walls, ceilings, insulation and other areas. How do ice dams form? Ice dams are...
