Atlanta home inspector goes there when others won’t or can’t

July 9, 2010 by Bonnie Lelak  
Filed under Common Findings

During this Atlanta home inspection I was inspecting the attic in this North Atlanta home and found the following issue.  As an Atlanta home inspector, it is my job to thoroughly check all areas of the home to make sure that you don’t end up with a money pit. I have heard of Atlanta home inspectors that either don’t or can’t get all the way into the attic to inspect it.  What they do is put a latter up into the attic scuttle hole, pop their head up through the hole take a quick look around and call it inspected.  I find so many issues up in the attic when I am doing an Atlanta home inspection that I would not feel like I was doing you, my client, a thorough job, if I didn’t go all the way into the attic. Atlanta home inspector why is my electric bill so high - missing insulation The last thing you want is to have an issue like I found in this picture that would cause you financial hardship after you have closed on your dream home.  This one issue could cost you over time, by creating higher electricity bills and once you did find it, you would then be responsible for putting the attic insulation in.  Needless to say the buyers that hired me to do this North Atlanta home inspection, were very happy that I found where the home owners had added an addition onto the home and failed to have it insulated.  The sellers wondered why their electricity bill was so high.  They never dreamed that the contractor didn’t finish the job completely.  And of course they didn’t ever go up in the attic themselves.  Make sure when you’re hiring a home inspector that you get our free report ““Now You Too Can Avoid Disaster; Your Handbook to Finding and Hiring the Best Home Inspector in the Business” so that you have a free guide on the questions you need to be asking your Atlanta home inspection company. 

When you find your dream home, make sure that you get a thorough home inspection from the Atlanta home inspector, David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections, he serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia. Call us today at 404-788-2581 for a thorough home inspection.  We won’t let you buy the money pit.

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Atlanta home inspectors funny findings

July 6, 2010 by Bonnie Lelak  
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 As an Atlanta home inspector I often find funny things all the time during my Atlanta home inspections that make you ask the age old question “what we’re they thinking?”  During this Atlanta home inspection I found where the deck was built and one of the support post had a stump as the footer.  Now I’ve seen some pretty unique footing systems during my home inspection career, but this one really made me laugh.  I was able to insert my screw driver all the way into the stump with very little pressure at all.  Now hopefully most of you know why this is a problem but just incase you don’t here is the issue.  As this stump is rotting, it is allowing the post to sink, which in turn makes the deck unlevel.  Now that is not the biggest issue. The biggest issue is the strain that this puts on the items that attached this deck to the house.  In older homes they simply used nails and other items instead of lag bolts.  If that is the case here, then you’re looking for a major accident to happen once the party moves outside on the deck.  Most deck post are supported either by a poured footer or at least a concrete block. 

When you find your dream home, make sure that you get a thorough home inspection from the Atlanta home inspector, David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections, he serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia. Call us today at 404-788-2581 for a thorough home inspection.  We won’t let you buy the money pit.

Call us to find out our current promotions!

Here lately we have been seeing people get anywhere from $22.00 up to $100.00 off their home inspection.  This could be you!

You can also schedule your own Georgia home inspection today online.

Value Added Features

  • I walk the roof on 99% of homes – most inspectors don’t!
  • No Risk Home Inspections – Ask about our 200% Guarantee
  • 24/7 Convenient online scheduling
  • Protection for your family – FREE Brinks Security System from Brinks with every home inspection
  • Recall Check – appliances checked for manufacturer recalls NEW Service now being offered!
  • Discounts available for Military and 2nd Inspections
  • Radon Gas 48-Hour continuous testing available

State of the Art Thermal Imaging Services

  • Detect moisture intrusion
  • Insulation deficiencies
  • Commercial structural deficiencies
  • Commercial roof scanning

Visit us here:

Our Website: http://www.ihihomeinspections.com

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