Debi Byers

Meridian, Idaho

Paul and Jackie Clark

Boise Idaho

As new home owners my wife and I had a lot of concerns about taking on such a big investment. Going through the detailed inspection with you gave both of us a lot more confidence in our choice of a new home. Additionally, we appreciated your detailed and clear explanations of existing issues with our home and your candid recommendations.

With your help we feel secure in our decision and vastly more prepared to handle any incidental repairs that will be needed prior to moving in.

Thank you so much!

Eldon & Jessica Harston

Meridian, Idaho

Meridian, Idaho

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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.

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.

I just wanted to take a moment and say, “Thank You” for all your hard work. You have gone above my expectations and been a huge help in the process of me getting my home.

Again Thank you for all of your help through this process and I really hope you had a great weekend.

Stacy Marston

Boise Idaho

I have an exterior door in my home that is difficult to open or close. When we bought the home four years ago, it worked properly and it now seems that the door is too targe for the frame. What can we do to fix the problem?

Answer:

Doors that drag or rub on their frames can be difficult of even impossible to open or close. When the home was built, the doors should have been installed with a uniform distance between the door and its frame, and the frame should have been a perfect rectangle.

If the door an frame were installed correctly and it no longer closes properly, then some outside force has distorted the frame. That force could be structural movement and should be determined before attempting to fix the problem.

In this situation, if structural movement is the cause of the problem, check for a sianonal crack in the wallboard radiation out of one or both of the upper corners of the door opening. Diagonal cracks are a connom result of structural movement; however, if you don’t see any cracks, structural movement may still be the culprit. You should have a home inspector or other qualified professional diagnose the problem. Once you have stopped or ruled out structural movement, you can proceed. In a best case scenario, you can use sandpaper over the areas of the door that rub on the frame. If this does not resolve the problem, the door may need to be planed or the door frame may need to be reset.