With the push for more energy efficient building materials things bound to happen that were not intended. Look at windows. They have added a coating to better reflect the suns rays, the result is the windows are able to act like a slightly curved mirror and focus the suns rays like Archimedes supposedly did around 212 BC.
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Baluster spacing standards have changed since this mid 1800’s was built.
Decks are nice to have on your home. Decks extend the living space of your home to include part of the exterior. Decks however are often not built correctly. When we do home inspections in Central Ohio we often find decks that are in need of repairs and improvement.
Recently there was deck collapse at a Dublin Ohio condo raising awarness of the need for safe decks.
Here is a link to a video an Ohio home inspection company made showing home owners what to look for when checking their decks for safety.
One of the most common issues found with a deck is how the ledger board is attached to the home. Often nailed instead of properly bolted to the home
We frequently will find windows with issues such as broken seals, springs not tight enough, cracked glass or the tilt in latches broken. This window found during a condo inspection in Columbus Ohio had a combination.
Here are more tips on how a baby proof your home brought o you by a home inspection company.
Tips on how to baby proof your home.
Here is a video that demonstrates the importance of controlling exterior water and the importance of a sump pump if a home has a basement. Without this sump pump the basement would have flooded. With this risk it would be a good idea to have a backup sump pump system.
This is a back up system I recommend for homes with city water.
Basepump HB1000 Water Powered Backup Sump Pump
I inspected this home a few weeks ago. I was asked to come by to check the work of whoever repaired it. Unfortunately there are still leaks. Not huge leaks however there really should not be any.
Always get the gas lines checked when you are buying a home and then get them checked every few years.
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