by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Feb 8, 2020 | Home Inspection
Lead has been used in paint products and coatings as a pigment and drying agent since the 4th century BC. Despite being banned in the US and Canada since the late 70’s, lead is still used in some paints manufactured in other countries because of the qualities it...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Feb 8, 2020 | Home Inspection
Home Inspectors in Texas are not required to report on the presence or possible presence of Asbestos. The reason for this is that, much like inspecting, testing, consulting, and/or remediating for lead-based paint or mold, Asbestos-related trades are regulated by the...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Feb 8, 2020 | Home Inspection
No, at least not in Texas. “Mold” is a bit of a bad-word in the inspections industry; I specifically forbid myself from using it when advising with clients and instead prefer the much less scary “organic-substances” phrase. In Texas, the Texas...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Feb 8, 2020 | Home Inspection
Are Appliances Included in a Home Inspection? Absolutely, however we don’t inspect all appliances. Let me explain: If you were to take a house and flip it upside-down, most of the appliances that would fall out of the house; i.e. non-permanent fixtures,...
