Gary N Smith SafeHome Inspections
Serving Central MS since 1974
One important thing to keep in mind when repairing a nail pop. Don’t just drive the roofing nail back down into the same hole. Lift it out and move over about an inch or so and drive a ring shank nail into a new section of decking.
It’s been said that a chimney without a crown is like a house without a roof. Most homeowners never think about masonry chimney maintenance beyond the occasional flue cleaning. Although a chimney may seem like a relatively simple structure, several important components
Know that all houses settle. The amount may be so small as to be undetectable or maybe so uniform as to leave no signs, but it unquestionably happens.
Building codes devote a considerable amount of instruction designed to improve dryer vent safety. According to the National Fire Protection Agency, from 2010-2014, there were almost 16,000 dryer fires associated with dryer and washing machines in North America. 82% of those fires started
I recently polled my 8,000+ member Facebook Group and found that 88% of inspector members find at least 1 home per week with broken window seals. Broken window seals are common all over the US, and the condition is challenging to all