by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Mar 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Grading & Drainage Do not allow water to stand near your home’s foundation! This is the big take-away from the grading and drainage section. Pooling water around a foundation can cause lots of problems, and is often a contributing factor to localized...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Mar 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Porch, Deck and Carport Inspect deck and balcony steps and surfaces for loose fasteners, “nail pops” (nails backing out), rotted wood and proper operation of gates and latches. Replace rotted boards and framing members. Loose fasteners should be removed and replaced...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Mar 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Exterior Doors Inspect door trim and thresholds for wood rot, weather-stripping or water damage. Replace any deteriorated exterior caulking with a good quality latex caulk compatible with door and wall materials. Hinges should be secure, and knobs and locks...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Mar 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Wall (Interior & Exterior) Interior Walls Periodically, you should touch up any hairline settling cracks in your drywall corners. The same types of cracks occur in the wood joints around your doors and are due to normal settling of your house. These can be...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Mar 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Drain Lines When wastewater gurgles and seeps slowly away from sink, lavatory, bathtub, shower or toilet bowl, there is probably foreign material in the waste line slowing the flow of water. Most of the time, clogged lines may be opened by using a “plumber’s friend,”...
