Category: home inspection
5 Mistakes To Avoid During a Home Inspection
When it comes to buying a new home, a thorough home inspection is an essential step in the process. A home inspection can uncover potential issues with the property that may not be immediately apparent to the buyer. However, there are some common mistakes that buyers make during a home inspection that can lead to […]
From the Home Inspector’s Perspective: Some Common Issues with Flashing Part 3
In the third part of our series on the importance of flashing in a home, we move from the roof to other parts of the structure, where this critical tool for preventing water damage is often neglected. Certified inspectors, like those at A-Pro Home Inspection, will report on lack of flashing in key spots, as […]
A-Pro Newsletter Fall 2022
It’s More Important than Ever to Encourage Home Inspections Fall is upon us! Time to sip some crisp apple cider, take in the excitement of football Friday nights, and give it our all for the homebuyers and sellers in the markets we serve. What does fall 2022 mean for the housing market nationwide? Will home-selling […]
Home Inspection Checklist: Caulking and Sealing in Henderson
In last week’s blog post, we began our series on plumbing fixtures by looking at toilets and some of the problems inspectors find when checking on these essential parts of a home. When writing about bathtubs for today’s article, we decided to change course a bit by focusing on an aspect of a tub inspection […]
Home Inspection Checklist in Henderson: Gurgling, Bubbling, Leaks, and Other Toilet Issues
If you’re in the process of traipsing from listing to listing in search of the perfect new home, the team at A-Pro Home Inspection Henderson encourages you to put quality plumbing high on your list of essential items. We also urge you to hire a home inspection provider experienced in identifying current defects and alerting […]
Home Inspection Checklist in Henderson: Freeze-Thaw Cycle Issues
As freezing temperatures grip most of the nation, homeowners and home inspectors alike are once again reminded of one of nature’s most destructive forces on a property: the freeze-thaw cycle. This occurs when water penetrates openings or gets absorbed into structures, freezes, melts, and freezes again. The expanding ice exerts an outward force that can […]
Home Inspection Checklist in Henderson: Assessing the Ductwork System
When searching for the perfect new home, it is unlikely that many home-shoppers put a high priority on ductwork. While a well-built wraparound porch may garner oohs and aahs, a properly functioning system of heating and cooling ducts is more prone to elicit a shoulder shrug. Simply put, ducts are one of the hundreds of […]
Address Issues with Your Newly Built Home Before the Drywall is Hung
We’ve written before about the importance of having an inspection performed while a home is being built. There’s a good reason why we’re returning to this topic. If you’re a family making a huge investment in a home, New Construction Phase Inspections can save you money and provide peace of mind—from an unbiased and certified […]
Home Inspection Report: When Home Shopping, There’s More to a Garage Than Just How Big It Is
For many families in the market for a home, a garage large enough to easily hold at least two vehicles and all the extras (lawnmower, patio furniture, maybe a couple of kayaks) is a very big deal. Anyone who has ever been running late for work and had to frantically scrape ice off their car’s […]
A-Pro Fall 2020 Newsletter
Welcome to our Fall 2020 edition of From the Rafters. While it has certainly been an unusual year and a time of change, please know that A-Pro Home Inspection’s commitment to you and your clients remains stronger than ever. As we look ahead to the challenges of serving home buyers and sellers as the temperature […]