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We’ve amassed a collection of articles related to all things home inspection-related—honestly, it’s just a bunch of stuff that makes us geek out. Hopefully, you can glean some good information out of these. You can search for specific topics below or use the subheader to filter by category. Feel free to contribute via the comments, but please keep it PG-rated for the kids. Enjoy!
Radon-Resistant Features Do Not Replace Testing A newly built home can have radon-resistant features and still need testing. EPA recommends testing new homes even when those features are installed. A passive system may need a fan to become an active system, depending on the test results. See EPA’s guidance for buyers of newly built homes. […]
Polybutylene (PB) is a plastic water-supply piping material installed in many homes from 1978 through the mid-1990s. If you are buying or maintaining a home with PB piping, its condition deserves attention even when no leak is visible. Why polybutylene is a concern The North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board’s suggested reporting language identifies a […]
A pre-drywall inspection documents visible, accessible conditions before wall coverings conceal them. It does not guarantee that the home meets every specification or replace required inspections by the local authority. “Pre-drywall” refers to a phase during the homebuilding process just after the installation of certain elements – such as the doors, windows, foundation, flooring, wall […]
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