Home Inspection Mentoring
For November and December, our inspector will be accompanied by student and or new inspectors. Our clients will benefit from extended hours on weekends and an additional level of scrutiny during the inspection.
Sunshine Coast Home Inspection
14 Features for Lot Buyers | Sunshine Coast
Evaluating Raw Land 14 Issues to Consider Thinking about a land purchase? Here are some of the top issues for consideration. These are our concerns. Use this as a template to create one for your particular piece of paradise. Commuting distance from a major urban centre. Must be between half and one hour maximum. No …
Rock Walls Stability | North Shore
Abstract: North Shore and Sunshine Coast Home Inspector note how to assess condition of retaining walls made of large rocks or boulders. Not Just A Pretty Face Rock retaining walls over one meter in height are engineered structures. As such, they should last for the lifetime of the building that they surround or border. As …
How to find a Contractor
Photo: Chimney cap with cracks and mortar separation. Can lead to water penetration and damage to house interior structure. In need of replacement. House Keys You’ve had your home inspection done and received the report. In the end you decided to purchase the property. The keys are in your hand and you are ready to …
Roof-Gutters-Facia Reno Tips | Sunshine Coast
Abstract: North Shore and Sunshine Coast Home Inspector notes on house systems, what to expect when they approach their end of service life and how to budget for their replacement. When installing a new roof, it is best to budget for gutter replacement at the same time. Here’s why. We are going to consider three issues …
Roofing Inspection | Material Selection Tips
On occasion, a client will call EKAN to only inspect the roof on their property. This limited inspection provides an estimate of the remaining service life that can be expected. Roofs are expensive to replace and homeowners should use all available resources to make a judgement when replacement is necessary. Obviously a leaky roof with …
Mold Smell Worries Buyers | Sunshine Coast
Abstract: Sunshine Coast Home Inspector notes on mold smell, how a buyer should proceed and options to dealing with it. Mold Expertise We recently had a telephone consultation with buyers who really liked a house but one spouse could definitely smell mold. However, the house was recently painted and so there was no visible signs …
Inspection of Drywall Cracks, Serious or Not?
Abstract: Home Inspector notes on drywall cracks and how to decide if it is just cosmetic or a serious structural concern. 3 Causes of Drywall Cracks Finished drywall corners, ceilings or walls may develop cracks over time. These cracks are typically caused by one of three root causes: Poor installation during construction… Framing constructed with …
30 Signs of a Dated Home
I recently completed a home inspection for a client who referred to the subject property as a ‘granny house’ as it reminded her of her own grandmother’s home. I’ve see many of these properties before and they are usually reasonably priced, structurally sound, but dated. This house was no exception to that category. A granny …
Solar Power System Health Check-up
Solar systems are installed for both off-grid (totally stand alone) and net-metering (interconnected to the utility) applications. Based on EKAN Home Inspection experience, here’s a quick primer on what to look for in an installed system. For net-metering applications, be sure to locate: Locate the certificate of agreement with the utility. Identify the main disconnect …
When to Buy a Lot and Build
This blog discusses the option of purchasing land and building an architecturally designed home as opposed to considering a pre-owned house. At EKAN, on occasion we are requested to accompany a buyer on a prospective purchase of land. We can only comment on site features and their impact on the proposed future development. For your …
Sunshine Coast | Revenue Property
A Sunshine Coast home inspection of a revenue property notes that the building has been optimized for revenue generation. How should the buyer approach the purchase? Yesterday we were at an acreage property that had been built for a specific purpose, that was, it was there to produce revenue for the owner. For that purpose …