Gutters and Downspouts
All gutters need to be kept clean. They should slope uniformly, without sags, to downspouts.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20233 min
Low-Slope Roof Coverings
A roof that is nearly level or slightly sloped is called a low-slope roof. No roof should be actually level and flat. It must have at least
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20232 min
Reporting Upon the Roof Covering Materials
Home inspectors should report on the "roof-covering" or the "roof-covering materials" that were observed during the home inspection.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Underlayment
There should be underlayment installed on most roofs that I inspect.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20232 min
Roof Slope
The performance of all roof coverings is based in part on the slope of the roof surface.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Sloped Roof-Covering Materials
One of the most common types of sloped-roof covering in the United States and Canada is asphalt shingles.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Infrared Thermography
An infrared camera can be used by a home inspector to detect areas of moisture at roof structures and active roof leaks.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Wind & Hail Damage
Hail and wind can cause significant damage to a roof, particularly an asphalt shingle roof.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Any Roof Can Leak
A home inspector must inspect the roof because any roof can leak, and it's required by the Standards of Practice.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Roof Inspections Are Dangerous
Home inspectors are required to inspect the roof covering materials from the ground level or the roof eaves.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Standards of Practice: Roof
According to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the home inspector shall inspect from the ground level or the eaves.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
The Inspection Report
The home inspection report describes and identifies the inspected systems and components of the house, and identifies the material defects.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Material Defect
The inspection image is of an attached deck and stairway that is about to collapse.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Not Every Problem
A homeowner may later find problems in their house that were not identified in the home inspection report. That’s because a home...
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Future Events
The inspection is based on observations made on the date of the inspection, not future events, like a roof leak.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Visual-Only Inspection
Imagine a home inspector with both hands behind the inspector's back.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Standards of Practice
Home inspections are performed to a high standard.
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Stay Safe
The general purpose of this blog is to provide accurate and useful information in regard to the inspection and maintenance of a home....
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Primary Responsibility
Home maintenance is a primary responsibility of every homeowner. Staying on top of a seasonal home maintenance schedule is very...
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Natasha Gromicko
Jan 9, 20231 min
Home Inspection Standards of Practice
Throughout this blog, there are references to the InterNACHI® - the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. Visit...
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