Monthly Archives: February 2010

Bob did an inspection shortly after the big snowstorm hit the DC area last week, and it provided a great opportunity to illustrate how poor insulation can cause big issues with ice dams. Even though there were no indications of … Continue reading

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The Mid-Atlantic region had a “major snow event” last week, and one of the byproducts of all that snow has been a huge ice-dam problem. Ice dams can happen any time snow falls on a sloped roof, especially if the … Continue reading

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We are in the process of implementing a new online quoting and scheduling system that will allow you to get a quote, schedule your inspection, and check the status of your inspection, any time of the day or night! This … Continue reading

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In order for us to do Home Inspections, it is first necessary for us to find our driveway. We got 22 inches of snow over the weekend, and are now poised to get another foot on top of that. The … Continue reading

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We often get calls from people asking if we can inspect their basement remodeling job because they have concerns. The answer is yes, we do perform remodeling inspections on a consulting basis, and have also been called to provide expert … Continue reading

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