How much does a home inspection cost in Alabama? (2022)Home Inspection Price Breakdown. Home inspection prices in Alabama can vary considerably. Generally, the price of a typical home inspection for a typical house is in the 400-600 dollar range. The price can go up...
Home Inspection Repairs? Now that you have had your home inspection it is time to knock out that repair list. The first thing to do is a get a quote from a Birmingham Contractor. Most inspection reports specify what type of contractor is needed to do said repair. If...
Electrical breaker tripping for no reason is a defect that arises from tripped breakers identified in home inspections.Tripping for no reason? The most common causes we see in home inspections are due to: Electrical branches that are overloaded with too many devices...
Ladder for High Ceilings What is the best ladder for high ceilings? That depends on who you ask. As home inspectors we have had good luck with telescoping ladders. We have also had good luck with folding ladders like the Little Giant Ladders and their variations. The...
CPSC HUD and CPSC Issue Guidance on Repairing Homes With Problem Drywall CPSC HUD And CPSC Issue Guidance On Repairing Homes With Problem Drywall (Updated 2022) Update: The CPSC has officially ended investigation into chinese and problem drywall. They new have a...
CPSC Releases: Guidance On Identifying Problem Drywall In Homes (Update 2022) Update: The CPSC now has a multiple step process. They break down the identification process down into two steps on their website. They first want you to do a visual inspection if your house...
Is All Testing For Chinese Drywall Accurate? (Update 2022) Update: Now that over a decade has passed since chinese drywall has come to fruition their still is not a great quick test for it. Testing is still not accurate and you really only know if you have it...
Which Brands Of Chinese Drywall Are Most Common In This Area (Update 2022) Update: The most popular drywall brands are still the ones listed below. The most popular brand in Alabama that we found at the time was made by Knauf. We also found some of the other brands....
Chinese Drywall Myths And Misconceptions (Update 2022) Update: These are still accurate myths about chinese drywall. Problem drywall has many many facts floating around some true and some not true. We still find that people seem to think their is a smell that is...
Installed Years of Possible Chinese Drywall Extended (Update 2022) Update: The Consumer Product Safety Commission still has the dates as 2001 to 2009 as their main years for potential problem drywall to be installed. That means that if you installed drywall in any...
CPSC Changes Remediation Protocol (Update 2022) Update: In 2013 the CPSC came up with a new document titled "Remediation Guidance for Homes with Corrosion from Problem Drywall as of March 15, 2013." This is now the latest guidance from the CPSC on chinese drywall...
Water Heater Maintenance, Rheem Expansion Tank or AO Smith Expansion tank? Rheem Expansion tank currently sits at a price of 86 USD Rheem.com. We find Rheem expansion tanks alot on the job sites and they make good products. We currently think that the Rheem Expansion...
Condensate Cleaning Brushes and AC Condensate Line Tips From Home Inspectors In Birmingham AL AC Condensate Line Brush There is not a nice little brush that you can use to unclog your condensate line. It really is nice to have when you want to clean your condensate...
Five Gifts For The New Homeowner This Holiday Season One of the many great things about being a Home Inspector in Birmingham, Al is the ability to test out so many of the years great new gadgets that pop up. We get to see the new stuff in the houses and then put it...
Five Tips To Prep Your House For Winter One thing we find during our Birmingham Home inspections are busted pipes and leaks that have resulted from freezes. Follow these steps to help protect your house from the cold weather! 1. Keep the pump running for your...
Asbestos Insulation Once a year while we are out performing home inspections in Birmingham we come across something called Vermiculite insulation. Vermiculite insulation is a type of insulation used in residential houses to insulate ceilings and walls. We do...
Dryer Vent Placard and Dryer Vent Safety After doing inspections year after year and decade after decade in Birmingham, we have noticed that people do not give their dryer vents the proper respect. Everyone is afraid of mold and some of my clients even ghosts...
UnClogging Chemicals Inevitably, we will all look down while brushing our teeth one day and notice that the sink is not draining quite as fast as it use too. We notice this during our home inspections quite frequently. In fact, is probably one of the more common...
Fall House Maintenance Tips During our home inspections in Birmingham we come across many problems that could have been handled by simple home maintenance. With fall having finally arrived lets talk about some tips to help get your house ready for the coming months. ...
Which Water Heater Should I Get Like many items in the house, water heaters are not designed to last for the life of the house. So inevitably one day everyone’s water heater will need replacement. So, what water heater should you use to replace it? There are many...
Many home inspectors like the client to attend the home inspection. It is just easier to see the scope of some types of defects than read about them on an inspection report. If you've never attended a home inspection here are some helpful pointers: Inspections may not...
Alabama Home Inspector Trade 2022 At A Glance At the 2021 year-end, Alabama saw an all-time high of 483 registered home inspectors. This gives Alabama real estate consumers a broad choice. We expect about 400 or more to renew and continued roster growth again into...
Bought a house? Read this --Top preparation tips in getting ready for your home inspection. Home inspections aren't regular events in most people's lives and many including first time buyers are not familiar with the process.Can I attend my home inspection? Yes for...
Don’t be a member of the “unlucky few home buyers’ club”. We get this question all the time: " What’s the worst thing that you've ever found?". Before I attempt to answer this, I have to state that most home inspections never really have these types of big...