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Things you should know about attic ventilation -

Things you should know about attic ventilation

The Importance of the Foundation Inspection The health of a home's foundation is of vital concern to a home buyer for good reason. Depending on the type of foundation, flaws can affect far more than the cosmetic issues of wall cracks. Foundation cracks can break plumbing, leading to leaks which in turn lead to more cracks in a vicious, destructive cycle. [ 1,048 more word ]

Foundations and the General Home Inspection The Importance of the Foundation Inspection The health of a home’s foundation is of vital concern to a home buyer for good reason. Depending on the type of foundation, flaws can affect far more than the cosmetic issues of wall cracks. Foundation cracks can break plumbing, leading to leaks which in...

Inspecting This Old House In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, some of the homes in older neighborhoods are pretty hot properties these days, owing to their location, their nostalgic charm, and the numerous TV shows devoted to showing how they can be renovated. A lot of inspectors charge extra for inspecting older homes. Maybe I will one day, but I’m holding off for now. [ 1,378 more word ]

Inspecting This Old House Inspecting This Old House In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, some of the homes in older neighborhoods are pretty hot properties these days, owing to their location, their nostalgic charm, and the numerous TV shows devoted to showing how they can be renovated. A lot of inspectors charge extra for inspect...

Keeping One's Attic Cool Perhaps you know that it is important to have a well-ventilated attic so your energy costs don't go (literally) through the roof during the summer. A hot attic puts an additional strain on your home's AC system, and keeping air moving through it is the best way to hold temperatures down. This is accomplished through a combination of soffit vents, turbines or passive vents, ridge vents, and even thermostatically controlled fans. [ 160 more words ]

Blistering Heat - In Your Attic, That Is. - Ogletree Inspection Services A hot attic puts an additional strain on your home's AC system, and needs ventilation. This is accomplished through a combination of soffit vents, turbines or passive vents, ridge vents. Blistering can be caused by the heat generated by a non-ventilated attic.

It takes about 4 months to establish a trademark, and it's not cheap. Back in November of 2017 I took the plunge, and today I got the final email. "Better Inspection - Better Protection" is now officially mine. More than a slogan Ownership of a slogan is one thing. Ownership of the concepts it embodies is another. My commitment has been, and will continue to be, to focus intensively on the things that will best serve and protect my clients. [ 50 more words ]

"Better Inspection - Better Protection" is now my official trademark - Ogletree Inspection Services It takes about 4 months to establish a trademark, and it’s not cheap. Back in November of 2017 I took the plunge, and today I got the final email. “Better Inspection – Better Protection” is now officially mine. More than a slogan Ownership of a slogan is one thing. Ownership of the concepts ...

This pipe is the drain for the Master Bath sink. Yep. For some reason the existing sanitary line at this home wasn't good enough, so the owners just stuck this 2" PVC pipe through the wall out to the side of the home. Pesky city ordinances aside, dealing with wastewater this way could lead to foundation damage and other problems. [ 40 more words ]

You Would Not Believe this novel wastewater solution! This pipe is the drain for the Master Bath sink. Yep. For some reason the existing sanitary line at this home wasn’t good enough, so the owners just stuck this 2″ PVC pipe through the w…