Tag Archives: leaks
We’re back at the 1880s farmhouse from the previous post. This time, we’ll be looking at the plumbing system. It was… special. Here’s what we found in the crawl space under the “new” section of the house (probably added in … Continue reading
We have been getting calls over the last week from people worried that their roofs are leaking. It’s not really a great surprise to have leaks, considering the strength of Hurricane Sandy. Roofs are designed to shed rain, allowing it … Continue reading
Last Friday we did an inspection on a massive 11,000 square foot house. Even with two inspectors, the whole job took seven hours (I spent two hours on just the bathrooms… there were nine of them!). The original house was … Continue reading
Tropical Storm Nicole is brushing past Maryland today, and many people are experiencing basement flooding as a result. Any basement can flood, given the “right” conditions. To keep the water out, you need to think about controlling its path as … Continue reading
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
