What causes radon gas? Radon gas emits from the soil and rocks. It starts out as uranium, a naturally occurring element in the soil. Over time, uranium breaks down into an element known as radium. As radium breaks down it emits radon gas. Radon gas itself is not harmful, but miniscule radioactive particles called radon … Read more
What is the most common destroyer of houses? Is it fire? Is it hordes of termites? The most common destroyer of houses is….. WATER! The Damage Something as innocent and inconspicuous as water can cause and has caused foundations and structures to crumble. Recently I inspected a house that had a small gap between the … Read more
I received a question about what can be done to help prevent and stop water from seeping into the basement. The first thing you need to do is address it from the exterior. Your first line of defense is to make sure that your yard properly slopes away from the foundation of the house. The … Read more
Usually a home inspection takes about two and a half to three hours. It can depend on a few different factors, including: the square footage of the house, if there are any outbuildings that need to be inspected, or if there is a crawl space that needs to be inspected. Each of those are things … Read more
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