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Nashville Home Inspector Verifies the Absence of Kryptonite In the Crawlspace. Image

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:47:41 +0000

I felt like Superman. I could reach up and break these floor joists with my bear hands.

Actually this is one of the worst examples of dry rot that I have seen. A 10′ x 10′ section of floor and floor structure had to be replaced.

Here is a short clip of my super human strength.

Nashville Home Inspectors Say You are 2,500 Lbs. Overweight!

admin — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:43:45 +0000

Well, at least her roof was 2,500 Lbs. overweight. During a recent home Inspection in Nashville TN, home inspectors discovered this 2,500 lb. pool of water on the roof. This was putting significant stress on the structure of the roof and would have eventually led to structural failure. We recommended the water be drained from the roof immediately and repairs be made so water cannot pool on the roof in the future.

Make room for your Hot air! How to clean your dryer vent!

admin — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:28:53 +0000

The Nashville Home Inspector Tells You:

How to Clean your Dryer Vent

Unlike your washing machine, your dryer will need some ongoing regular maintenance to keep it working properly and safely. Let’s talk about how a dryer works first. You put wet clothes in and it spins them around with hot air and the exhaust vent sends the damp air outside. The hot moist air should end up outside, not in the crawl space or garage.

When your clothes are being tumbled around they tend to lose bits of fabric or tiny fibers, this is usually caught in the lint trap. Always keep the dryer lint trap clean, it will be located inside the dryer door or on top of the dryer for ease of access. The best way I have discovered is as simple as using the dryer sheet to clean the filter trap. The dryer sheet picks up all the lint, keeps your hands clean and lint free and then you just toss them out.

If you allow lint to build up inside the exhaust pipe it can overheat creating a potential fire hazard especially if you have a gas dryer, and your new energy star dryer can lose its energy efficiency.

Here are some tips to clean out the exhaust pipe.

First unplug the dryer (we don’t want anyone to get electrocuted).
Pull the dryer out away from the wall so you can get behind it to work.
Take a screw driver to loosen the screw on clamp (this is what holds the pipe on the dryer)
Reach into the hole where you took the pipe loose from and pull out any lint or debris (a vacuum works well)
Now reach into the pipe as far as you can and pull out any lint (again the vacuum works well for this). Most build up will be within the first twelve to sixteen inches
After all the lint has been removed put the pipe back on the dryer and replace the clamp. Tighten the screw back down snug. We don’t want it to blow off when the dryer is put back in use.
Now go to the outside and remove the vent cover and clean this end out.
Look inside to see if you missed anything.
Plug the dryer up and run on fluff for ten minutes. This will blow out any loose particles left in the pipe so don’t stand in front of it.
Check the outside for good clean air flow; you are ready to put the vent cover back on.

Good luck and remember to be safe.

The Nashville Home Inspector

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These Guys Are The Best!

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:56:45 +0000

Buying a house for the first time can seem a little daunting. I think secretly we wonder if under the pretty exterior if there is something looming in the near after-closing distance, ready to break, sending our bank accounts into a dizzying zero. As a buyer you try the faucets, flick the lights on and off and pray that the house is truly the sound investment and steadfast rock that it appears to be on paper.
John Watkins of Nashville Home Inspection is an unsung hero of sorts. He realizes the magnitude of this type of purchase and chases down every moldy board, leaky pipe, unattached thing-a-ma-gigs (in this case it was our deck) and can tell you, based on his findings if your future dwelling place is actually sound purchase.
During our inspection, he caught every single nuance and issued a full report, complete with photos and in-person explanation. He is personable, thorough and most importantly treats customers with good old-fashioned kindness. We were extremely pleased with his level of customer service and the dedication he put forth inspecting our future home. Did I mention that his rates are extremely competitive, bordering on the lower end of the home inspection spectrum and that he made himself available at the last moment?
Need more of a reason? We would highly recommend John Watkins of Nashville Home Inspection. The value of his service far exceeds the price he charges. If only every person who has worked on our home could’ve be like John…

Nashville Home Inspector Discovers Deadly Water Heater Video.

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:23:56 +0000

Nashville Home Inspector Says – My client paid me $300.00 and I saved him $9,000.00 Video.

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:16:44 +0000

During a recent Nashville Home Inspection I found significant water damage in a crawlspace. This was caused by missing flashing where the rear deck attaches to the home.

Nashville Home Inspector Discovers Foundation issues Video.

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:04:08 +0000

I discovered these major foundation issues during a recent home inspection in Nashville.

Nashville Home Inspector Discovers Shower Drain Disconnected in the Crawlspace Video

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:55:55 +0000

They had a shower, They had a drain pipe, They just didn’t have them connected.

Nashville Home Inspector Discovers Deadly furnace Video.

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:02:27 +0000

This furnace can kill you!

Video Nashville Home Inspector Answers Question: Why is my bathroom so cold?

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:34:53 +0000