Home Inspector for Tyler, Lindale, Whitehouse, Bullard and all of East Texas

I decided to be grammatically correct.  Having a degree in English, the last four blog titles always bothered me.  I figured everyone knew what was meant.  Anyway...

After climbing out of the attic, I begin with the kitchen.  Because the dishwasher takes longer to complete its cycle, I examine it first and prepare to operate it.  If there are dirty dishes in it, I will put some detergent in the cup and wash them (I don't put them up.).  I also start the oven and set it for 350 deg.  The state of Texas requires me to measure the oven's temperature at 350 deg.  If it is off by more than 25 deg. either way, then I write it up.  I examine the remaining appliances (cooktops, vent-a-hoods, trash compactors, etc...) in the kitchen as well as the walls, ceilings, floors, doors, etc...

After completing the kitchen, I systematically move throughout the home.  In each room I inspect the windows, walls, floors, ceilings and doors.  I'm specifically looking for signs of settling in the home; however, I also want to make sure that everything is operational.  Permanent electric fixtures and outlets are inspected to ensure operability as well as to determine if they are wired properly.  Fireplaces are examined to the best of my ability; however, I always recommend to have further inspection by a certified chimney sweep (CSIA).

Of course the bathrooms receive all of the above attention plus I look at the water fixtures, drains and exhaust fans/heaters.  I'm looking at and for many things, but the main culprits are leaks, slow drains, bad grout issues.  If there is a whirlpool bathtub, the most common problem is the lack of access to the pump.  In case I've inspected your home and you wondered why I noted that the toilet was loose... This is another requirement by the state of Texas.

Next time we'll talk about the garage!

See you later!
Bruce