Infrared Inspection Jacksonville

Infrared Inspection Jacksonville Florida

What is an infrared inspection? An infrared home inspection is conducted using a thermal imaging camera. The thermal imaging camera displays surface temperatures in a visual format so that the Jacksonville home inspector can identify any problem areas that can’t be seen with the naked eye.

There are many home inspectors in Jacksonville, Fl who do not use infrared cameras. Could you imagine a doctor that didn’t use specialized equipment and tests to identify hidden health issues? I wouldn’t use a doctor like that, would you?

An infrared inspection can identify many issues that will be missed by inspectors that don’t use a thermal imaging camera. Such as

• Plumbing Leaks
• Electrical Hot Spots
• Missing Insulation In Exterior Walls
• Roof Leaks
• Improperly Installed Heating and Air Conditioning ducts
• and more

An infrared home inspection that reveals hidden problems allows the home buyer to negotiate more repairs which means YOU save more money!

To contact your Jacksonville Infrared Inspector CALL 904-891-6309.

Jacksonville Home inspector found a House Breaking In Two…

Out of all the home inspections in Jacksonville that I have performed, I have never seen one that had so many structural issues. I knew as soon as I pulled up to the house that it was going to be an interesting day.

The first thing I noticed during this Jacksonville home inspection was that the roof didn’t look right. I have seen truss uplift, low spots and other things but this roof looked like nothing I had seen before. Once I entered the home I saw that the center line of the home was lifting and the ceiling was sagging.

What a mess! The ceiling joists were not tied together in the attic and pulling away from each other in the attic. The foundation was worse. There were multiple floor joists that weren’t resting on the support beams and the support beam itself had been repaired, at some point in time, by someone who must not have known that the beam was supposed to support the home.

This just goes to show that you never know what your getting yourself into until you have a professional home inspector evaluate the home you are considering purchasing.

Check out what some of our Florida home inspection customers have to say at Jacksonville Florida Home Inspection Reviews.

Want to see more about what goes on during a home inspection in Jacksonville FL watch my Jacksonville Home Inspection Videos.
Make sure that you are making an Informed Decision every time you by a home by calling your Jacksonville Home Inspector at 904-891-6309 right now, which will allow you to get the best property inspection possible.

Does Your Roof Leak? Re-visited

During a routine Jacksonville Home Inspection I found that water was entering the home where the roof and wall intersected due to an improperly installed flashing.

Well as part of our Premium and Deluxe Home Inspections we offer a FREE re-inspection of repairs. Good thing I did the re-inspection. What I found was that instead of properly repairing this issue, the person that made the repairs nailed a new piece of OSB over the damaged area from inside the attic.

They had done nothing to stop the source of the problem, which was a poorly installed flashing. This is just one instance that illustrates the importance of having the repairs re-inspected. If they hadn’t had the re-inspection this issue would have gotten much worse!

If you or someone you know is need of a professional home inspector that is looking out for your best interest, make sure that you are making an Informed Decision every time you by a home by calling your Jacksonville Home Inspector at 904-891-6309 right now, and when having your repairs done make sure that you have them re-inspected by us!   

Check out what some of our  Florida home inspection customers have to say at Jacksonville Florida Home Inspection Reviews.  Want to see what goes on during a home inspection in Jacksonville FL watch my Jacksonville Home Inspection Videos.

Property Inspector Jacksonville Finds Bad Skylight Part 1

There are only two kinds of skylights, those that leak and those that will leak. While performing the property inspection on this Jacksonville home one things I noticed before I even pulled my ladder out of the truck was all of the tar around the skylight. Anytime I see large amounts of tar on a roof I know there has been a leak and someone has tried to stop the leak, Roofing tar may be able to stop some leaks, however this is nothing more than a temporary fix. What really needs to be done to fix this issue is to have the flashing and or the entire skylight replaced by an appropriately licensed professional.

If you or someone you know is need of a professional home inspector that is looking out for your best interest, make sure that you are making an Informed Decision every time you by a home by calling your Jacksonville Home Inspector at 904-891-6309 right now, which will allow you to get the best property inspection possible. 

Check out what some of our  Florida home inspection customers have to say at Jacksonville Florida Home Inspection Reviews.  Want to see what goes on during a home inspection in Jacksonville FL watch my Jacksonville Home Inspection Videos.

Home Inspection Green Cove Springs Reveals Structural Damage

Almost every time someone buys a new home they here from the builders sales person and their real estate agent (if they use one) that “You don’t need a home inspection. The home comes with a one year warranty.” Once they move in and start to discover issues they start calling the builder with things they find and in most cases it takes them weeks or months to take care of the problems. You already own the home, and the builder is more concerned with people that still haven’t closed on their home yet, so you have to wait,because they already have your money. Unfortunately some of the builders have gone out of business and now people are stuck with the home and are forced to deal with the issues themselves.

At this home inspection in Green Cove Springs, FL, the builder was still in business and my clients called me to do a one year warranty inspection. Good thing they did! The man of the house wasn’t convinced they needed the inspection, but of course the boss, I mean wife insisted. They were glad they got the home inspected, because I found multiple issues. The worst of which was the fact that there was significant structural defects to the roof structure. Just watch the video.

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Danger Will Robinson! Electrical Fire Hazard

During this Jacksonville home inspection I found the following home inspection safety issue.  After pulling the cover off the main electrical panel I found that one of the circuit breakers was double tapped. Why is this an issue? If both of the wires do not have a good connection arcing can occur. This is a fire hazard and will be written up in the home inspection report. So if you want to make sure your family is safe you have come to the right website.

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If you or someone you know is need of a professional home inspector that is looking out for your best interest, make sure that you are making an Informed Decision every time you by a home by calling your Jacksonville Home Inspector at 904-891-6309 right now, which will allow you to get the best property inspection possible. 

Check out what some of our  Florida home inspection customers have to say at Jacksonville Florida Home Inspection Reviews.  Want to see what goes on during a home inspection in Jacksonville FL watch my Jacksonville Home Inspection Videos.

Does Your Roof Leak?

One of the items that we look for during Home Inspections in Jacksonville is signs of water intrusion. At this Jacksonville home I noticed a large section wall sheathing that had wood decay. This was an ongoing problem. The Flashing where the wall and roof intersected was bad and that is what caused the problem.

To make the necessary repairs involved removing the stucco on the exterior and replacing the damaged wall sheathing. Some of the shingles also had to be removed to remove and properly install a new flashing. This repair cost in excess of $8000!

When I went back to do the re-inspection of repairs, you won’t believe what I saw. To see what I found check out this post “Does Your Roof Leak? Re-visited”. You will be shocked!!!

If you or someone you know is purchasing a home in the Jacksonville FL are, give us a CALL today 904-891-6309.

Jacksonville, FL Home Inspector Finds Thirsty Dog In Attic

How Could A Thirsty Dog Wind Up In An Attic And Not Be Discovered Until A Jacksonville, FL Home Inspector Went Up There?

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