Home Inspections in Ohio

Air sample for mold analysis taken then sent off to the lab. A whole house inspection with WDI completed. Also scheduled two more inspections. Good to be busy....thank you.

Ohio home inspector

Ohio home inspection
Home Inspectors in Columbus Ohio

Condensation in Shower vent duct

This is what is discovered earlier today while doing a home inspection.  The duct was long and uninsulated allowing the moist shower air to condense in the duct work.  This was caught early before any damage was done.

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Roof Inspections

Conducting home inspection in Ohio during the winter can be a challenge, especially the roofs.  Often the roofs are snow covered and simply cannot be seen.  If snow or ice covered they are dangerous to walk on. 

When I inspect a roof in the winter I do the roof last so as to increase the chance that the ice/frost has burned off.  If not safe to walk on then I check what I can and I offer to revist the home in the spring when things are safer.

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Check Your Sump Pump

With wet weather the chances of getting a wet basement increases. If you have a sump pump it is important that you check to see that is is working. If it is old but still working it may still be a good idea to replace it to avoid problems.

In the image you can see a sump pit filled with water. The teathered float is trapped against the side of the pit preventing the switch from turning on the pump.


If you have this type of sump pump you should check it to make sure it is not able to get trapped leading to standing water in your basement.

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Jim Troth, Certified Home Inspector
Habitation Investigation LLC
Ohio home inspection

Dryer vents

In this image is a duct for a clothes dryer. As you can see it is in desperate need of being cleaned.

Having too much lint build up is not only slows the flow of air, increases the drying time and increases the costs of drying your clothers. A build up of lint such as this is also a fire hazard.

This is just one of the things I come across while doing home inspections.