<![CDATA[My Site - Blog]]>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:27:25 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Should I have my newly built condo Inspected? Should I...? Part 1]]>Sat, 15 Aug 2015 20:47:17 GMThttp://www.checklistinspections.com/blog/should-i-have-my-newly-built-condo-inspected-should-i-part-1All too often people choose not to have their condo inspected, especially newly built ones. While the interior of the unit looks great, how does the rest look?! 

CONDITION: The roof installation was of amateurish work; and as a result, water was being trapped between the membrane leading to what will be, multiple roof leaks.

IMPLICATIONS: Roof leaks and material deterioration.

RECOMMENDATION: Replace the roof. With all the collective issues found on this particular building, repairs are too extensive and risky and is recommended to start over. A proper installation and better application of torching (at least the top layer of this two ply system) will allow the roof to properly perform its intended function and give peace of mind to both co-owners and builder.

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]]><![CDATA[Exposed to Damage, Shock and/or Fire]]>Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:15:33 GMThttp://www.checklistinspections.com/blog/exposed-to-damage-shock-andor-fireCONDITION- Electrical wires should not run within 5 feet of the floor.

IMPLICATION- Wires that are not in conduit should not run where they can be damaged by normal every day activities. Wires shouldn’t run along baseboards, around door frames, in closets, etc.

RECOMMENDATION- Where these are found, they should be relocated or protected. There are covers available to protect surface-mounted wire.

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]]><![CDATA[Back in the attic again.]]>Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:14:56 GMThttp://www.checklistinspections.com/blog/back-in-the-attic-againCONDITION: Inadequate insulation.

IMPLICATION: The obvious implication of inadequate insulation is heat loss. In areas (such as ours) where snow accumulation is the norm, low attic insulation levels promote ice dams.

RECOMMENDATION: While adding insulation is an improvement and not a repair, one should be vigilant when increasing the insulation in the attic;

1) Loose fill, blown in insulation is the most convenient but be sure to not block your soffit vents at the edges...use baffles to keep the insulation back,

2) If you have any chimneys or vents (masonry or metal) be sure to use noncombustible insulation and keep the insulation at least 2 inches away from metal chimneys and cover those pot lights with appropriate, protective canisters,

3) Weatherstrip and insulate your attic hatch (attic entryway) to prevent all the warm, moist house air into the attic space,

4) Increase your attic venting! Get rid of those flat vents (as they can be covered by snow in our climate) and install appropriate sized (for your attic space) maximum vents on the roof. If you have gable vents on either side of your attic/house wall, close them off to improve and promote proper venting.

This way you'll have fresh air coming in through the soffit vents (under roof edges) venting the attic air out through the maximum vents (top of roof).

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