When Storm Water Becomes Interior Damage
Storm water becomes interior damage when a home’s water management systems — gutters, downspouts, grading, foundation drainage — get overwhelmed by…
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Lightning and Electrical Systems: What Gets Checked After a Strike
A lightning storm that passes close to a home — or that strikes a nearby tree, utility pole, or structure —…
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Wind Damage to Siding and Trim: What’s Cosmetic and What’s Structural
IWind damage to siding and trim after a significant summer or late-summer storm can leave exterior building materials visibly displaced: siding…
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Hail Damage vs Normal Roof Wear: How Inspectors Tell the Difference
Hail damage vs. normal roof wear is one of the more common diagnostic questions after a significant summer storm. One of…
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Exterior Maintenance Tasks That Prevent Fall Repairs
Exterior maintenance tasks that prevent fall repairs are easiest to spot and address in mid-summer, a maintenance window that many homeowners…
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Why Some Homes Feel Humid Even When the AC Is Running
Why do some homes feel humid even when the air conditioner is running? Air conditioning is commonly understood as the solution…
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Plumbing Expansion and Thermal Stress in Summer
Plumbing expansion and thermal stress in summer are easy to overlook, since cold temperatures get most of the attention in plumbing…
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Irrigation Systems and Hidden Moisture Problems
Irrigation systems and hidden moisture problems tend to go together more often than most homeowners realize. Most homeowners associate foundation and…
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Air Conditioning Performance in Extreme Heat
An air conditioning system that is running all day and struggling to keep the home below 80 degrees on a 105-degree…
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Electrical Systems Under Peak Cooling Demand
The highest electrical demand most residential homes experience occurs not on a cold winter night but on a hot summer afternoon…
