Eric Christie

Licensed Professional Home Inspector (#22794)

[Eric Christie @BoxerInspection]

What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!??!

How 'bout wasp nests blocking the functionality of the range vent. Glad these were not occupied. By the way, all vent exhaust outlets covers are required to have a screen with a maximum spacing of 1/4 inch. Obviously, this one didn't have the screen which would prevent pest entry.

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What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!?!

Air filter issues. New construction home where I discovered the builder was using aftermarket (AKA cheaper) filters for the HVAC system. There size was smaller by 1/2 inch on all sides allowing air to bypass the filter. Correct size is 20x25x4

Oh yeah, the filters were really dirty too!

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And another shameless roof selfie from Rosenberg. Nice and breezy up here.

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What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!?!

Can you saw Asbestos siding? Yup, there was asbestos on this house, which was common for the time it was built. It is known hazardous in a particulate state. It is not harmful it if is just attached to the house. Don't sand it, break it, chip it, etc. That will create the particles that are hazardous. If you would like to know more about how to handle houses with asbestos or learn a bit more about it, call me

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What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!?!

Well today, it was a complete remodel of a 1960 home to bring it to modern condition including electrical, plumbing, roofing, and foundation. Okay, but what did you see???

They did a nice job on the house, but they forgot to put any insulation in the attic!!! WHAT!???

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[Eric Christie @BoxerInspection]

What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!?!

I saw mud, lots, and lots of mud!!!! A day in the life..... IYKYK.

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Super stoked to support a fellow business owner and meet great folks! Thank you John Brucato !!

Supporting home buyers and getting their questions answered!

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What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!?!

During construction of this 20 year old home, the electricians cut 70% of the top plate wood framing away to provide a path for wiring. This is a load bearing wall. This can be done if the top plate is reinforced with a steel strap or metal framing connector. Without reinforcement, this can crack and split which it did behind the wires.

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What Did I See A The Inspection Today?!?!
The sellers reported the roof was replaced in 2020.

50% of the granules were lost. This typically happens after 15 years.

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What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!?!
Today's problem are was the main electrical disconnect installed at the home. I usually don't test these, but the seller's agent suggested I do since they were not able to get it to work. This was a distressed property. Welp.... it didn't. The only way to disconnect power to the home was to turn off all the breakers in the main panel. This was also difficult as the whole panel was installed too high on the wall. The bottom breaker was over 6 ft high!!
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What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!?!

How about a garage door that did not meet the fire barrier requirement. It's not flashy and not easy to identify, but the door between the house and the garage has to be a solid wood or steel door. The minimum thickness is 1-3/8". If the door is solid wood and has decorative undercuts like a 6 panel door, then the required door thickness increases to 1-7/8".

This door was hollow, it was 1-3/8" thick with undercuts, and didn't have self closing hinges installed. Fire safety is important!

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What Did I See At The Inspection Today??!!

Found another one! Completely rusted out water heater. This one was so badly rusted on the bottom that it was leaning to the side. It was also leaking outside, which was no surprise!

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What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!?!

Today's inspection highlighted a deficiency related to foundations. This home had the ends of the post tension cables exposed to the environment. These steel cables, cups, and retainers can rust and fail due to corrosion. The failure releases the tension on the cable and can crack slabs, damage flooring, and interior finishes.

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Shameless headshot sharing for today!

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[Eric Christie @BoxerInspection]

What Did I See At The Inspection Today???!!!

I think the images speak for themselves!!!! Don't wait, check your appliances regularly!

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What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!?!?

Found another hole in the roof allowing water to enter into the home. Specifically into the wall cavity. In this case, there was a musty odor in the bathroom, but I did not found any wet drywall.

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What Did I See At The Inspection Today!??!

Today, we found wood rot at an elevated location. This is clearly a water penetration point that could allow water to travel across the soffit and down the wall. Also, termites love rotted wood. A food source with water in it.

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What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!

How about a hole in the roof??? Someone knew because it's covered with fabric in an attempt to keep water out.

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What Did I See At The Inspection Today?!?!

This is an electrical issue that is seen mostly on older homes. This is a picture of the neutral (white) wires in the main electrical panel. The condition shown is known as "double tapping" and is not allowed. This condition creates a risk of electrocution for personnel working on electrical circuits that are expected to not have voltage present. If you want more details, give me a call at the number below and I can explain.

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