Houston Home Inspection: Drone Crash Number 3

I love using my DJI Phantom III for roof inspections. If keeps me off the high and dangerous roofs and my customers get a roof inspection. However, sometimes the tight spaces involved require flying skills that my 30 years flying real airplanes did not prepare my for....
Rain Gutter Discharge

Rain Gutter Discharge

Many Houston homes have rain gutter systems to carry rain water from the roof covering away from the foundation. A very common deficiency I see during rain gutter inspections are rain gutter discharge tubes pouring water directly on to the ground right next to the...
Dishwasher contamination part II – The air gap.

Dishwasher contamination part II – The air gap.

In the first installment of our dishwasher series, I said one of the most common dishwasher inspection faults I find in the Houston area are improper drain installation. Just to review in case you missed it, in most homes, the dishwasher is connected to the food...
Dishwasher contamination Part I -The high loop.

Dishwasher contamination Part I -The high loop.

One of the most common dishwasher faults I find as a home inspector in the Houston area are improper drain installation. In most Harris county homes, the dishwasher is connected to the food disposal for drainage of waste water. Because there is a direct connection...
Siding to soil clearance

Siding to soil clearance

As a Houston home inspector, I see water damage and termite activity due to insufficient siding clearance from grade almost daily. It is important to maintain proper clearance of your siding product from the soil grade level. This clearance is also called...