Commercial Building Inspector–Ontario

Commercial Property inspection requires special training and education.  A commercial property is defined as the building structures and improvements located on a parcel of commercial real estate.  These may include structures such as buildings with...

Plumbing for Home Owners

A plumbing vent is any pipe provided to ventilate a plumbing system, to prevent trap siphonage and back pressure, or to equalize the air pressure within the drainage system.  This allows for faster draining as air is allowed into system and also provides a means...

Commercial Building Inspector–Toronto and GTA

The Ontario Building Code governs the construction and requirements of all buildings and structures in Ontario. Part 3 of the Ontario Building Code specifically deals with Buildings over 600M2 or over 3 stories in height. Commercial Buildings usually fall under a...

Buying Older Home – Typical Problems

When buying an older home you are usually buying a home with built in character which has withstood the test of time and is still in habitable condition.  There are some inherent problems that you might encounter when purchasing an older home.  I have listed...

What will happen when your sump pump fails?

Most houses with basements require a sump pump.  A weeping system is used to direct water into the sump hole where the sump pump then pumps the water to an exterior discharge location which  keeps the basement from absorbing moisture or flooding.  When a big rain...