Clayton Home Inspection Eduction and Articles by an Expert

Emergency Heat Strips and Why HVAC Contractors Sometimes Disable Them

During a Clayton Home Inspection, I test several heating and air conditioning functions. One of those functions is Emergency Heat strips....

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I commonly receive questions and comments during a home inspection surrounding Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection...

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High moisture levels in the crawl space can cause many problems in a home. During a home inspection, if signs of abnormal moisture are...

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Damage commonly occurs during construction due to transport and handling of trusses (see photos of typical damage). Any damage is...

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A recent home inspection that we completed was on a concrete slab house that was built in 2004. The house looked pretty good but had a...

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The idea having a sealed, or technically “closed”, crawl space in your home is interesting. First though, what is a crawl space? A crawl...

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Smoke detectors. Since June of 2001: At least one smoke detector on each habitable floor in a home. Smoke detectors required in each...

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Exterior grading refers to the slope of the ground from the foundation of the house outward. Per North Carolina building code, lots must...

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"But it's just so cute!" How many times have you heard a perspective homebuyer describe a house as cute, great condition, perfect, etc?...

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This material has been quite popular in the Triangle and surrounding areas. When builders first began using it (and often still) little...

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