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Missing Insulation Found Over Kitchen In Eagle Home Inspection

Boise_HomeInspector — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:17:51 +0000

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Unfinished Repairs Found on Boise Home Inspection

Boise_HomeInspector — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:09:41 +0000

On this home inspection in Boise Idaho, there was a sprinkler leak that flooded the crawl space. All repairs and new ducting was supposed to have been completed. We found no ducting installed and no insulation. Don’t believe what was supposed to be done. Verify with a home inspection.

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Improper Plumbing Vent on Nampa Home Inspection

Boise_HomeInspector — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:13:59 +0000

Improper venting is found on this Nampa Idaho home inspection.

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No Insulation Found in Attic on This Middleton Home Inspection

Boise_HomeInspector — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:15:44 +0000

Home built in 2006 did not have insulation found the the upper attic. So when your hesitant on getting a home inspection on new construction homes, remember this. All my not be right.

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Mold Found in Newer Home in Nampa Idaho

Boise_HomeInspector — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:07:05 +0000

During a home inspection in Nampa Idaho mold was found throughout the crawl space of this 2006 Nampa Home. The crawl space has a sealed ventilation system, which are supposded to be energy effiecient. No crawl space vents are installed on home as traditional crawl spaces are. There is an exhaust fan installed on one end of crawl space and can vent out the side of crawl space or through a pipe out of the roof. With this an inlet air source is needed on the opposite side of crawl space. This allows air to move through the crawl space to vent. With this type of system you can fully seal and insulate the crawl space.

With this home the exhaust fan had gone bad or never worked. Obviously no one noticed the fan not working or didn’t know because it was not properly explained to them at the time of purchase. A few years of no ventilation in the crawl space has caused mold to grow on the under side of the sub-flooring.

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New Drain System Found on Nampa Home Inspection

Boise_HomeInspector — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:16:50 +0000

On a recent home inspection in Nampa Idaho, water was found in the main duct line of the furnace. This obviously was known by someone, because a steel pipe was installed in the duct line to drain the water out. Not only are repairs needed, but with standing water in the duct line, mold can grow and then the spores get blown throughout the home. This is what you would be breathing. Amazing what some people do to there homes.

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Cracked Drain Line Found on Boise Home Inspection

Boise_HomeInspector — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:28:10 +0000

On a home inspection in Boise Idaho a crack in the cast iron drain line was found leaking onto the basement floor. This could lead to costly repairs, better to have the home seller pay for them and not you!!

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Termites Found on Boise Home Inspection

Boise_HomeInspector — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:45:42 +0000

On this Boise Idaho home inspection floor joists and sill plate was found to be damaged by termites. Some repairs had been done to support joists, but upon a pest inspection, active termites were found.

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New Construction Suprise on Meridian Home Inspection

Boise_HomeInspector — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:11:24 +0000

I know, I know; you always hear that you don’t need a home inspection on new construction. Here’s another reason to get a home inspection on new construction. We were on a home inspection in Meridian today…a very nice home, the builder in my opinion did a very good job. Not to many issues on the home until I went into the crawl space and found the main plumbing line into the home was leaking fairly significantly. There was 2 to 3 inches of water in this area of the crawl space.

Without an inspection this could have turned into a very big and costly issue if not caught.

So when you are trying to decide if you need an inspection, what is the cost of peace of mind.

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Dangerous Venting of Furnace Found on Nampa Home Inspection

Boise_HomeInspector — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:20:06 +0000

On this Nampa Idaho home inspection improper venting of the furnace and water heater was noted. No 45 degree elbow was installed when the line bent and tape was installed to seal the area. Over time this was damaged and exhaust gas is venting into the attic.

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