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25/2/2019 0 Comments raking the roof I always thought roof raking wasn't really very helpful. Or so I thought until a couple years ago. 25/2/2019 2 Comments forgoing a home inspection?
Home inspections have become integral to the home buying process. Before waiving the opportunity to have a professional home inspection, regardless of how competitive the market may be, buyers and sellers might both want to consider the following:  Photo: Granby Industries
Unpredictable fuel oil tank failures have resulted in millions of dollars of property damage and environmental contamination. Many failures occur at the bottom of the tank from internal corrosion and occur without warning.  Photo: Gil Strachan
Although vermiculite is not an asbestos product, it is estimated that about 10-30% of vermiculite insulated homes have elevated levels of asbestos due to contamination during the mining process. 25/2/2019 0 Comments vermiculite Q&A Photo: Carson Dunlop
More Questions and Answers About Vermiculite Insulation: What is Zonolite? Where was it used? What are the concerns? 25/2/2019 1 Comment facts about vermiculite insulation24/2/2019 1 Comment Five Myths about home inspections Many buyers are unaware of what to expect from an inspection or what to do with the results. To separate fact from fiction, here are five major misconceptions about home inspections:  Since January 1, 2013 in Ontario, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has required that all new oil storage tanks, both indoors and outdoors, be installed with a double bottom, double wall or secondary containment.  Clearing up common misconceptions Source: Wood Energy Technology Transfer One of the challenges WETT (Wood Energy Technology Transfer) faces is trying to help homeowners understand what WETT does. Most often homeowners ask about WETT because their insurance company has asked that they have their appliance WETT certified. |
AuthorGil Strachan is a professional home inspector, representing Electrospec Home Inspection Services in east-central Ontario since 1994. 
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