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Weather Stripping 101

May 5, 2022/1 Comment/in Home Inspection/by Morgan Tennant

Those little pieces of weather stripping in between your doors and frames play a critical role in keeping your home energy efficient. They also keep unwanted debris and/or moisture from entering your home. Air leaks can make up to 40% of a home’s heating and cooling losses without adequate weather stripping.

The following are the most common places where homeowners use some type of weather stripping:

  • Exterior doors (including French doors and sliding patio doors)
  • Windows (casement, sliding, awning, and double-hung)
  • Attic hatchways
  • Doors to nonconditioned spaces (for example, from the house to the garage)
  • Garage doors

Take a look at our Sample Reports page to see how often missing or damaged weather stripping comes up. Also, check out Bob Vila’s “Complete Guide to Weather Stripping the House” for more information.

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The Most Common Findings in a Home Inspection | Outlook Home & Building Inspections

April 6, 2022/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Morgan Tennant

It’s important to remember that a home inspection is not a guarantee against future problems – it’s simply an overview of the current condition of the property. Below, we have outlined the top 5 findings in a home inspection.

GFCI – You might remember our post about GFCI, or lack thereof, and yes – it is still number one. A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet is a special type of circuit breaker that can automatically shut off power directly at the outlet when it detects an electrical fault. GFCI receptacles are required in bathrooms, garages, crawl spaces, basements, laundry rooms and areas where a water source is present. Shocking, isn’t it? Don’t believe us? Check out our Sample Reports to see how often this pesky little plug appears!

Basin Stopper Defects – Many bathroom sinks have a drain that can be closed to keep water in the basin. These are called stoppers, and they include a fitting that goes inside the drain and a lift rod to raise and lower the stopper valve. Often times,  the stopper won’t pop up or seat properly, and better yet, the Rod & Clip is no longer connected.

Smoke and/or Carbon Monoxide Detectors – Smoke alarms should be installed inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. On levels without bedrooms, install alarms in the living room (or den or family room) or near the stairway to the upper level, or in both locations. At a minimum, industry experts recommend a CO alarm be installed on each level of the home – ideally on any level with fuel burning appliances and outside of sleeping areas.

Often the yellowing of a smoke detector is an indication of age and not buildup of cigarette smoke, dust, or grease.

Old Smoke Detector

Ensuring a smoke or carbon monoxide detector is installed.

Seismic Bracing – Seismic straps are installed on a water heater to prevent it from falling over or shifting during an earthquake or other seismic event. The State of California requires that all water heaters must be strapped.

TPR Valve – The TPR (temperature, pressure, and relief) valve is a special safety valve that is responsible for making sure your hot temperature-pressure relief valve water tank stays within its designed temperature and pressure limits. It’s located on top or on the side near the top of your water heater. . The discharge pipe that serves a temperature pressure relief valve must:

  • Not be connected to the drainage system.
  • Discharge through an air gap located in the same room as the water heater.
  • Not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet of the valve.
  • Serve a single relief device.
  • Discharge to the floor.
  • Discharge in a manner that does not cause personal injury or structural damage.
  • Discharge to a termination point that is readily observable.
  • Not be trapped.
  • Be installed so as to flow by gravity.
  • Terminate no more than 6 inches above the floor or flood level rim of the waste receptor. And not less than 2 times the discharge pipe diameter.
  • Not have valves or tee fittings.
  • Be constructed of materials listed or rated for such use.
  • Be one nominal size larger that the size of the relief valve outlet, where the relief valve discharge piping is installed with insert fittings.

TPR

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Common Questions Before a Home Inspection

February 11, 2022/0 Comments/in Home Inspection/by Morgan Tennant

Jason Tennant, from Outlook Home & Building Inspections, answers the most common questions he receives before a home inspection:

  1. What is included in a home inspection? Our focus of any inspection is on the safety of the foundation, electrical system, roofing, and plumbing of your home or business. Simply put, in each room I am inspecting floors, walls, windows, ceilings, electrical and fixtures. For bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms I am also inspecting sinks, tubs, faucets, shut-off valves and more. I inspect all major heating and cooling systems to make sure you get them in working order. I inspect roof coverings, structure, gutters, downspouts, walkways, exterior doors, eaves, soffits, fascia, service drop, mast, meter & base, grounding, outlets and more. If the home has a crawl space, pool or spa, they will also be inspected.
  2. How should I prepare my home for an inspection? Access, access, access. That includes the attic, the crawlspace, the garage, the shed, and that quirky storage closet. Any part of the physical structure, make sure that I can reasonably access it without having to move heavy items or do gymnastics to get there. I will also need the remote controls for any equipment being sold with the house, such as lights, fireplaces, or ceiling fans. Clean and declutter the home.
    • Please keep in mind that if you are conducting a pre-listing or home maintenance inspection, I understand that you are living there. When possible, move furniture or large items away from the walls to expose electrical outlets.
  3. How long will the inspection take? The short answer – it depends. It depends on the size of the home, the number of findings, does the property have a crawl space, pool or spa. On average, anticipate a minimum of 2 hours.
  4. Do you have sample reports? Absolutely! I have sample reports showcasing pre-listing, real estate transactions, home maintenance in a variety of property types and sizes.
  5. How much will it cost? Similar to timing, it depends on the size of the home and add-on services for crawl spaces, pools or spa. Reach out to us to discuss your inspection needs.

JASON TENNANT

 

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Affordable Home Inspections Just Got Better!

December 22, 2021/0 Comments/in Home Inspection/by Morgan Tennant

Are you ready to make some updates to your home but unsure of where to start? Have you skipped your annual maintenance? Are you in the market for a new home and want to understand what may be going on before you start unpacking? Well look no further – Outlook Home & Building Inspections is here for you! We’ll also take 10% off our already affordable home inspection between now and 1/31/2022! Visit us to learn more.

Home inspections help provide you with information regarding the condition of the systems and components of your home. The inspection is based on the observations made on the date of the inspection, and not a prediction of future conditions. A general home inspection will not reveal every issue that exists or ever could exist, but only those material defects observed on the date of the inspection. For more information on why you should consider an inspection, take a look at these helpful FAQ’s.

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GFCI – Our Number One Find

December 2, 2021/0 Comments/in Home Inspection/by Morgan Tennant

We are often asked what is the number one find during a home inspection. The answer – lack of GFCI protection.

How can something so small (you know those black and red button on the outlet) be such a big deal? A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet is a special type of circuit breaker that can automatically shut off power directly at the outlet when it detects an electrical fault. GFCI receptacles are required in bathrooms, garages, crawl spaces, basements, laundry rooms and areas where a water source is present. Shocking, isn’t it? Don’t believe us? Check out our Sample Reports to see how often this pesky little plug appears!

Now, before you run out and start installing GFCI outlets on your own, check with a qualified professional first.

GFCI

 

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November 20, 2021/0 Comments/in Home Inspection/by Morgan Tennant

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As your home inspector, my objective is provide our customers with honest and thorough feedback regarding the safety, operation and conditions of a home’s structure, supporting systems and components. With over 20 years of experience in facility management, systems inspection, safety hazard intervention and specialized equipment applications, my focus will be on ensuring you have the information you need when considering the purchase of a home or building.

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