Click here for PDF version. CONCRETE FOUNDATION CHECKLIST The following checklist is specific to concrete foundations only. As foundations age and a house settles, some crack propagation can be expected. Over time, water ingress may occur with subsequent damage to not only the concrete foundation itself but also to the interior structural and finish components. […]
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Getting ready for a home inspection is often overlooked and taken for granted. To ensure the best outcome for the inspector’s visit, preparation is necessary. Here’s a handy pre-inspection checklist of things to be done by all the parties – inspector, buyer, agent and seller. Action By Inspector The inspector’s office will confirm the appointment date
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A home inspector discusses the usual suspect issues in a North Shore condo inspection. An EKAN strata inspection has two parts. The first part is the area of private property, or the interior of the condominium. The second part is an inspection of the common-owned areas. Thus the reference to layers (of ownership) in the
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Photo: Do not neglect the condition of the common areas. Their repairs can be the biggest cost to the strata that is passed on to the individual unitholders. Underground parking garages are notorious for water damage to the concrete walls and ceiling… which are costly to repair. Abstract: We present a condo buyer’s home inspection
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