Archive:  February 2024

29
Feb
2016

How to Choose a Home Inspector in Vancouver

February 29th, 2016
Since January 2009 home inspections in Vancouver have been regulated by the consumer protection agency of BC. This requires that licensed inspectors maintain membership in good standing in a designated professional association and carry professional liability insurance coverage.
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There are many sound arguments for getting a professional to inspect your home, perhaps the most compelling of which are keeping the structure sound to protect your investment from everything from wood-rot to fire, and avoiding the health problems associated with damp and mould.
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21
Feb
2015

My Home May Contain Asbestos, Now What?

February 21st, 2015
As a professional home inspector I often inspect homes that were built before the 1980’s that contain some form of possible asbestos material.
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16
Feb
2015

What Is Polybutylene?

February 16th, 2015
If you home was built in between 1978 and 1999 there is a good change your water pipes are PB material, but more so in the 1990’s here in British Columbia.
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06
Feb
2015

Is Aluminum Wiring Safe?

February 6th, 2015
If you have not changed an electrical outlet or opened the panel to your electrical distribution system you may not know what kind of electrical wiring is in your home.
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01
Feb
2015

Prep Your House for Your Home Inspection

February 1st, 2015
As a home inspector I am often faced with many items that prohibit a thorough home inspection. There can be many obstacles that a home inspector must overcome to thoroughly observe or test a system.
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01
Feb
2015

Popcorn Pops, not Drywall

February 1st, 2015
Quite often I am asked: “what is that hole in the ceiling?” or “should I be concerned with the nail sticking out the drywall?” These are legitimate concerns.
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