With a very hot real estate market, some buyers are opting to skip a home inspection. We would never recommend this as we’re usually the “eyes and ears” on any home inspection, ensuring the buyer or seller that everything is in order and safe. “Without an inspection, buyers risk spending hundreds of thousands of dollars […]
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Central Air Conditioning System Inspection
Lets talk about air conditioning system inspections. It’s July in Utah. It’s hot and we’re all trying to stay as cool as possible. Many automatically assume they don’t need an air conditioning system inspections and their air conditioner is functioning at it’s fullest capacity. It’s easy to just keep lowering the indoor temperature as the […]
How Inspectors Use Thermal Imaging with a Home Inspection
Thermal imaging or infrared, is one of the specialty tools used during a HomeTech inspection. This unique tool has many applications during a home inspection and is included in the inspection price. HomeTech uses this tool on an as needed basis to help in the overall inspection process. In a typical inspection we will run […]
DIY Spring Homeowner Inspection
We are all emerging out after winter, the snow is melting and we’re starting to see some spring rain showers. It’s time for a Spring Homeowner Inspection. It’s a moist, humid, wet time for Utah. Winter can be challenging for homes and Spring is a perfect time for any homeowner to walk around the exterior, […]
How to Prepare Your Home For an Inspection
We’re featuring a blog from our friends at Structure Tech Home Inspections. A lot of people always ask about how they can best prepare for an upcoming Home Inspection, so we thought we’d share some tips here for how to best prepare your home for an inspection. Typically an inspection takes between 2-4 hours depending […]
Moisture Intrusion
Moisture intrusion can be the cause of building defects, as well as health ailments for the building’s occupants. HomeTech Inspectors are trained on how moisture may enter a building, and where problem areas commonly occur. Our team knows where to look to look for problems such as wood decay, ice dams and mold. Moisture intrusion, […]
