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COMMERCIAL INSPECTOR FINDS LOTS OF MOLD
I performed a large commercial inspection on a 50,000 square foot property in the West Bank. There was an exorbitant amount of mold. It is pretty easy to identify mold but you could never call out the different types upon …
Read MoreOLD METAIRIE HOME INSPECTION DUCTS
A home inspection in Old Metairie revealed flexible ducts sitting on the ground (see pic). Ducts are not supposed to lay on the ground so I had to write it up in the inspection report. Ducts sitting on the ground …
Read MoreMETAIRIE HOME INSPECTION INDOOR HUMIDITY
A home can be built too tight. Pictured is a photo of a window with water droplets hanging from the lower sash or rail on the inside of the home in Metairie, LA. I saw this on every single window …
Read MoreBUTTS ON METAIRIE HOME INSPECTION
Hardy board should have a butt joint flashing under them. Hardy board is a composite material made up mostly of concrete. It can make for a good exterior cladding if installed correctly. The separate hardy boards butt up against each …
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ELECTRICAL WIRE IN METAIRIE Pictured is an electrical service drop wire that I saw during a home inspection in Metairie. It might be difficult to see but a tree branch is pressing against the main wire. So much so that …
Read MoreTERMITE INVITATION IN METAIRIE
Pictured is classic “termite bait” that I found on a home inspection in Metairie. I see this one all the time around town. The owners felt a soft floor in the bathroom, so the man decided to try and fix …
Read MoreMoisture Meter Must
One of my greatest home inspection tools is a moisture meter, pictured below. The State Standards of Practice does not require us to use one, and consequently many home inspectors do not, but I think it is essential. This tool …
Read MoreA Squirrelly Appetite
On top of this home in Metairie my home inspection revealed something that home inspectors see all the time. Well maybe about 50 to 70% of the time. We find holes in the top of lead plumbing stacks. See picture. …
Read MoreStructural Concerns in Old New Orleans
An inspection in New Orleans, near the Quarter, revealed some structural concerns. Pictured you can see the space between the bricks of this pier. A good portion of the mortar has fallen out because it is about 200 years old. …
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