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Feb 18, 20232 min read

Step Back, Then Move Closer

Here is a general inspection checklist or process for inspecting the exterior during a home inspection.

Feb 13, 20231 min read

Exterior Inspection Standards of Practice

According to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the home inspector shall inspect many components of the exterior.

Feb 4, 20231 min read

How to Perform a Roof Inspection

Watch this video on how to perform a roof inspection.

Jan 28, 20231 min read

Roof Inspection Checklist

The checklist includes several items that a home inspector may check during a roof inspection.

Jan 21, 20231 min read

Skylights

I inspect the skylights during a home inspection. A leaking skylight is a common experience for homeowners. It’s essentially a piece of gla

Jan 14, 20231 min read

Ice Dams

I look for ice dams during a home inspection.

Jan 7, 20233 min read

Gutters and Downspouts

All gutters need to be kept clean. They should slope uniformly, without sags, to downspouts.

Dec 19, 20223 min read

Low-Slope Roof Coverings

A roof that is nearly level or slightly sloped is called a low-slope roof. No roof should be actually level and flat. It must have at least

Dec 19, 20222 min read

Reporting Upon the Roof Covering Materials

Home inspectors should report on the "roof-covering" or the "roof-covering materials" that were observed during the home inspection.

Oct 28, 20221 min read

Underlayment

There should be underlayment installed on most roofs that I inspect.

Oct 28, 20222 min read

Roof Slope

The performance of all roof coverings is based in part on the slope of the roof surface.

Oct 27, 20221 min read

Sloped Roof-Covering Materials

One of the most common types of sloped-roof covering in the United States and Canada is asphalt shingles.

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