jim@houstoninspections.com

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State Licensed, ICC Code Certified, Experienced, Independent, Impartial

The TREC inspection license is a business license for resale real estate only. It does not apply to new construction or under construction homes. It is not a certification or guarantee of qualifications.

It is not required by the Texas Real Estate Commission for any inspector to be code certified. Hence, the vast majority are not. The only legally national recognized certification is from the International Code Council (ICC) which has become the singular building code organization in the United States.

Is It Insurable ? .... Read on

Before You Buy a Home! Research, research, research..... Read on

Insurers Keep a Secret History of Your Home A huge database not only tracks claims, it also looks for risks such as toxic mold. That's why homeowners with even minor water damage are being cancelled and are sometimes unable to sell.  Read on

New Homes Need Inspection...Where do you think the bad stuff in used homes came from? ........ Read on

Property taxes too high? A great inspection can help lower your property taxes....Read on

Are You Buying on Emotions? If you are buying on emotions then you are the perfect victim...Read on

Older Homes to Encumber Total Air-Conditioning Replacement A new federal law after Jan. 2006 can cost you thousands.... Read on

Seller Disclosure The truth, the whole truth and nothing but ..... Read on

Rules Govern Broker's Role in Inspections Can make agent responsible for bad inspection. Read on

New Homes Need Inspection.. Read on

Serious Hidden Defects Plague Many Newer Homes.. Consumer Reports

A Dismal Standard in New Homes Read on

Incomplete Inspection Shackles Homeowners Buyer must ensure House passes muster. But City Hall says there's nothing it can do, and that it was the buyers' job to make sure house passed inspection....Read on

Lower Your Property Taxes Plan ahead to lower your taxes
and fight ..... Read on
 

Smoke alarm law passed in Texas for all properties before they can be sold. Click here

Proposed new state inspection standards are being commented on with many changes. Throws old reports out the door? Looks like it. Inspections are changing and upgrading for many reasons. Coming Soon

The plumbing drain vent pipe boots on the roof have to be painted to protect fromsunlight deterioration. The neophrene gasket should also be caulked to the vent pipe. The PCV vent can be painted as well. If not, the neophrene gasket will deteriorate and allow water into the structure. If not caulked and painted the average life may be 5-6 years before replacement as shown above. If deteriorated the boot and its housing needs to be replaced.

Corrugated stainless steel gas pipe in national class litigation. Used as a whole house gas piping system. Danger of explosion from nearby lightning strikes.

I'd Be Honored To Work With You!

I offer a simple, guarantee.
I'm not happy unless you are.

Attend your home inspection and if, for any reason, you're not happy with the quality of our property inspection service, tell me and we'll either make it right or you won't be charged for the time spent. Period.

This is the air you are breathing and this the return air duct in which all air inside the property flows through to get to the HVAC system to be cooled or heated. If you only rely on a media filter in the attic this is what your return air duct will look like sooner or later. All this filth collects inside the return air duct and blocks that expensive media filter quicker to cause low flow problems, air filtration problems and dehumidification problems. A media filter may be a great marketing gimmick but if you don't pre-filter at the intake grille then the interior of the duct can look like this and you can shorten the life of your system. If all you have is a media filter and your flexible return air gets dirty then there is no effective way to clean it without damaging or replacing the duct.

Finished home. All inspections doneby everyone else.

The air-conditioning condenser nor the furnace were grounded by the state licensed electrician nor caught by the HVAC contractor when he started the systems up. If an electrical fault happended you could be electrocuted.
 

The International Code Councils', "Legal Aspects of Code Administration", admonishes home buyers in that,".....it is up to the purchaser to determine the soundness of the building prior to the finalization of the purchase or hire a professional."

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