Paul Luczyk's (ashiinspector) Blog

 Maybe. If you notice it takes longer & longer to dry your clothes there may be a problem. Likely the problem is lint blockage in the exhaust system. When running the dryer check flow at the vent on the outside wall. The vent flap should be open and a fair amount of warm air should be blowing out...

· Home builders expect buyers to find deficiencies during the first   year  living in their new home. Unfortunately, it is up to the buyer to discover and report these before the warranty period expires. · Anything not documented prior to the end of the warranty period  becomes the responsibility...

   Lethal amounts of carbon monoxide can be produced by all combustible fuels. However, clean burning fuels create little smell or smoke, and therefore the odorless carbon monoxide can, on occasion, collect unnoticed. Sources of CO are: kerosene heaters, defective gas furnace or flue, charcoal gr...

 ASHI Recommends Pre-Winter Review to Lower Costs and Prevent Problems The winter season is now in view, bringing with it colder temperatures, rain. and holiday shopping bills. At the same time, home heating costs continue to rise around the nation making energy efficiency a top concern for homeo...

 According to EPA, molds can be found almost anywhere. They grow on virtually any substance when moisture is present. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment. The way to control indoor mold growth is to control moisture.  Mold grows where there is...

 Common Inspection Problems We find.Deteriorated bathroom floors & walls from leaking toilet wax seal & caulking around shower and tubs.Defective circuit breakers and single strand aluminum wiring. Zinsco and Federal Pacific(FPE) Stab-Lok breakers: both of these become loose on the buss bar, loos...

As a home inspector I have had a great deal of time to think about how life is like a house. Confused? Let me explain..............The foundation of my house is my faith. No building ever constructed has stood the test of time unless it was built with a solid foundation. How is your foundation?Th...

 Maybe. If you notice it takes longer & longer to dry your clothes there may be a problem. Likely the problem is lint blockage in the exhaust system. When running the dryer check flow at the vent on the outside wall. The vent flap should be open and a fair amount of warm air should be blowing out...

What is an ASHI Home Inspection?  An ASHI home inspection is simply an examination into the current condition of a home. An inspection therefore, will not pass or fail a house, but describe its condition at the time of the inspection. It will indicate which items will be in need of immediate or n...

Your inspector should know about these common problems. ·          Defective or improperly wired GFCI outlets.·          What is the purpose of a Arc Fault circuit breaker.·          Identification of a brand of defective circuit breaker panels & breakers: FPE Stab-lock & Zinsco.·          Proper...