Additional Services offered by Home Inspection Professionals, LLC.
Sewer Line Inspection
Many home buyers are familiar with and understand the importance of a home inspection. But what about a Sewer Line Inspection? It's almost an afterthought, if a thought at all. Its always best to find out if a sewer line needs repair or replacement before buying a home, not after. The purpose of a sewer line [...]
Maintaining a Septic System
What is it important to maintain my Septic System? A failing septic system can be very costly. Often times failing systems are impossible to repair and must be replaced. Even when the system CAN be repaired, the expense is much greater than that of a simple cleaning. A failing septic system can also cause your [...]
What is a Septic System?
A Septic System is an underground private sewage disposal system. It is the best method of disposal in areas where community sewage disposal facilities (Sanitary Sewers) are not available and where soil drainage is acceptable. A Septic System usually consists of two parts: Septic Tank - a water tight (concrete) container that receives untreated household [...]
Side Note: Back to the Earth
Mold has become a big issue in recent years. It has been the subject of lawsuits, a terror to builders, subject for front page writer, and the growth of a "new" industry - - Mold Testing & Remediation. You might think its new. It is not new. You might think it is complex. It is [...]
Side Note: Crawl Space
Wood + Water = BAD NEWS Exposed earth contributes a lot of water vapor into the crawl space air. The earth is damp and as that damp soil dries into the house. In climates where there are dirt crawl spaces, you can never dry the earth, and this invisible stream of water vapor from the [...]
Side Note: Just Add Water
In this week's Side Note, we switch gears from basements to crawl spaces. Since air flows upward into the upper levels of your home from the crawl space, it brings the humidity from the crawl space with it. The effects on your home include: Dust Mites Sticking (swollen) doors and windows Smelly, Damp Carpets Buckling [...]