Protect Your Roof From Tree Damage
It’s nice living with mature trees growing in your yard and around your house. When you look out the window, you can enjoy the up-close views of spring blooms and the changing leaf colors of the fall and listen …
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Mould in your attic
During inspections I regularly come across mould in attics. Here is a short video showing a common cause and solution. They don’t spend a lot of time talking about it, however air infiltration into the attic is one of the …
Interior French Drain Installation
As a home inspector I am always looking for moisture during home inspections. When it comes to basement water proofing the most common practice is to dig around the exterior of the foundation and repair and waterproof from outside. There …
Breathable concrete and brick sealers
Thinking about sealing your bricks or concrete? It is important to make sure that the sealer you are using is breathable! If the sealer is not breathable then you may cause more harm then good. Typically it is best to …
Home Energy Rebates in Ontario
Ontario Energy Rebate Programs There are a number of different programs available that all offer homeowners Ontario energy rebates in 2020! We’ve broken down each of the programs below: Home Efficiency Rebate The Home Efficiency Rebate is a program run …
Flood Provention
THREE STEPS TO COST-EFFECTIVEBASEMENT FLOOD PROTECTION Download the above Basement_Flood_Protection__English_Three_Steps_to_Basement_Flood_Protection_Infographic_2019.06.12 The Home Flood Protection Program is a residential flood risk reduction education program that was launched by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo in 2016. …
How to re-grout tiles
During home inspections,tile and grout problems are fairly common. Leaving your deteriorated grout can cause broken tiles, and damage the material behind the tiles especially in the shower or other wet areas. This video gives a comprehensive step by step …
Word Of Caution About Whole Home Humidifier
We have all been there and experienced that really dry feeling in the dead of winter. During home inspections I often come across humidifiers which are attached to the HVAC(furnace). Unfortunately during my home inspections I usually see units that …
Door security
This is a low cost way to improve you home security that is often overlooked. As home inspectors we do keep an eye out for security issues like broken or missing window locks. When you see the size of the …
My Basement Leaks What Do I Do?
Before you call in a foundation contractor there are a few things that you can do that might resolve the problem. Clean gutters: When it rains, clogged gutters can overflow and rainwater can pool around the foundation. Clean …
Help For Home Owners
Here we will try to help homeowners with some common questions and answers. Check back once in a while and see whats new. If you have a question or topic idea, then please leave a comment. From a home …