Inspection of a Gas Furnace

Inspection of Gas-fired Forced-air Furnaces will prolong your life expectancy. Two Most Common Types of furnaces are the High-efficiency and Standard-efficiency Natural Gas Furnace. They are usually either up-draft or down-draft models.  Up-draft is by far the...

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...

Septic System Basics

A home’s septic system is typically built to include four major components: the pipe, septic tank, drain field, and the soil. Though there are other designs and systems out there. From the home, the pipe carries wastewater to the septic tank. The septic tank is...

Buying Century Homes

Most purchasers of older homes love the character and look of Century homes. Older homes have stood for decades, some centuries, and weathered many storms. Some were built by hand by genuine craftsman, with meticulous attention to detail. Old foundations are typically...

Pellet Stove and WETT Inspection

Requirements for pellet stoves vary by their models and can be found in their instruction manuals. Unfortunately, inspectors may not have access to the instruction manuals. These stoves must also conform to local fire and building code restrictions. Pellet stoves are...