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If you ever wonder what these square stains on the 2nd floor ceiling are, the answer is very easy, and the issue is very easy to solve.
Thermal Imaging shows a bright yellow square, which in summer time means heat. Looking inside the attic, there is insulation missing in that location.
In the winter, the heat from the bedroom, escapes in the cold attic and condensation is created. The condensation gets trapped between the vapor barrier and the drywall and overtime it creates the discolouration on the drywall.
Solution: Add insulation and repaint your ceiling.
Sometimes things just happen. Four years after installation, my kitchen drain decides it is time to leak. Plumber did not put enough glue from the looks of it.
Water went through the floor but thankfully we saw it early before it damages the drywall.
It is important after a leak to dry the area immediately, therefore the fan. Don't underestimate any leak, the area needs to dry immediately in order to avoid mold growth.
June was busy with Pre-Listing Inspections. More and more Realtors are adding a Pre-Listing Inspection in their Full Service packages or explain the advantages of a Pre-Listing Inspections to their clients who are selling their home.
In Toronto, Vaughan, Brampton and Tottenham or anywhere else, Pre-Inspections have many advantages and help make the selling process much smoother.
This brick deterioration is something we see very often at older brick chimneys.
The reason is quite simple. As the rain falls on the chimney cap, it runs down the side of the chimney and over time it starts "eating" away the face of the brick.
Newer chimney construction requires a groove at the bottom side of the chimney cap. That groove or Drip Line as it is formally called prevents that from happening.
So if you are planning to do repairs on your chimney, this would be a good addition to do.
This roof was just installed 1 month ago, as per home owner. It doesn't matter how old a roof is, your home inspector should still be inspecting it.
When seeing a home, don't just look at the roof from one side only. This is the same house with first picture being the North facing front and the 2nd picture the South facing back of the house.
See the difference? Time for a new roof.
Do you own a home with a hardboard garage door ?
This type of door needs yearly maintenance , like painting and tightening the hardware. Simple maintenance will make the door last many more years.
Pipe insulation, duct insulation, 9" Vinyl tiles, older ceiling tiles. Vinyl tiles and ceiling tiles have to be tested in a lab, but the insulation we pretty much know.
When buying an older home , one must expect to find things from another era.
This is the best way to ventilate an attic. As you can see, the soffits are open all around the roof structure.
This is not done at all homes because it is more expensive to do.
The most common method of soffit ventilation is soffit baffles that are installed every few feet .
HRV's have been used for some years now and are now mandatory in all new construction homes.
As good as they may be, they also bring everything from outside inside the house.
Regular cleaning is needed and a good quality filter at the furnace.
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Interior Cannabis cultivation requires proper venting and a fully controlled environment. These are actually available in the market and are quite expensive.
How many people will have a fully controlled environment and exterior venting?
The risks for mold growth and damages are real , especially with new homes that are built completely sealed.
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With the full legalization of cannabis expected in only matter of months, the country's real estate agents are warning provisions that allow for home cultivation of cannabis plants could undermine property values.Misconceptions about the Inspection process explained really accurately.
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Home Inspection 101...Understanding the Home Inspection process. I will be doing a series of short videos to help people understand just what a home inspection is and what it isn't. There is a huge amount of misconception on this topic even among the home inspection profession itself...I hope that you find this information useful...
Crawlspaces can be nasty places and should be maintained like any other components of the house.
One of the most important things is keeping pests and animals out, because they can cause a lot of damage.
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Water heater is leaking just a little bit!
Home owner says that it is leaking a little bit.
A Move In Certified home is one with no major deficiencies or safety issues for the habitants. A Move In Certified sign at the front lawn will help with the marketing of any listing.
For this Move in Certified home please contact Mark Salerno at Euromart Realty Inc.
Pre-Listing Inspections work even better in a Buyer's market.
Avoid a 2nd round of negotiations with a reliable Pre-Listing Inspection report.
For more information about this property please contact Katharine Loucaidou at the Property Gallery Realty Inc.
Renting a hot water tank, means that you can call the rental company for service or replacement as required.
No need for aluminum foil to divert the water leaking from the pipes to the floor!
Always hire a professional to do home repairs. This is not how shigles are repaired.
Anyone can hold a hammer but that doesn't make them a roofer.