First order of business when checking the electrical panel after we double check it’s not live is to confirm it’s grounded. The panel below looks grounded right? Further review using a multi meter and running a continuity test showed it was not grounded and proved to be a safety issue. ...
Roof stains problem and solution
Home owners may not realize the stains on their roof are actually reducing the life expectancy of it. Moss, lichen and algae can be seen on roofs that do not get enough sunlight to dry them out. Moss needs shaded, damp areas and only a small amount of sunlight in order to reproduce. ...
Installing a new roof over old…not a good idea
Two layered roofs, 2 different homes. Looking to install a new roof? Most big box stores carry shingles composed of a heavy fiber glass mat base and ceramic-coated mineral granules that are tightly embedded in carefully refined, water-resistant asphalt. Installing a new roof ...
IR, I see what others will miss
Updated 12/26/17, more ceiling leaks from 2nd floor bathrooms. Recently in New Hampshire we were hit with a couple back to back heavy rain storms, some areas receiving more than 6” of rain. To make matters worse we had high winds knocking down trees, and damaging homes as well as ...
Look out below!
This is a building across from the home I was inspecting. While I was taking pictures of the house I heard water running. The building across the street has a air handler for the ac unit on the 3rd floor. When the condensate pump turns on it sends water outside onto the roof which then falls onto ...
See anything wrong with this roof?
Update from post on May 2017: Photo taken today, 4-19-19. Roofing job didn't last long. Original post, May, 2017: In my job, which takes me all over the state of New Hampshire. I’m always looking at houses and seeing different issues as I travel. Some are entertaining to say the ...
Waterlogged Pressure Tanks
Do you know if you have a waterlogged tank? Have you ever experienced a surge in water pressure at the tap and seen it drop off quickly? Is the pressure low or sometimes only a trickle? Listen to your water pump does it run in very short bursts, and turn on and off again ...
How not to vent a bathroom fan
Here we have a bathroom fan vented into the drain waste vent pipe…a wet vent pipe. When the bathroom fan is not running the occupants get to smell sewer and methane gases, 24/7. Different house, we have the bathroom fan vented into the kitchen range hood. Picture if you will the range hood ...
Catastrophic Failure
Have you ever heard the phrase “catastrophic failure?” This is when all goes bad and people get hurt or killed. Here’s a video made by Mythbusters on what can happen if a water heater is not installed correctly. Mythbusters Water Heater Explosion The photo below is the second ...
Mice infestation
With winter coming, unwanted pests trying to get warm by entering homes. Any holes along your domiciles exterior can become an access point for rodents. These rodents which are most commonly mice, can pick up on heat loss from poorly insulated homes. In this article I’ll cover the most common ...
