by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Nov 16, 2020 | Home Inspection
A Quick Run-Down on Your San Antonio Home’s Foundation: Soil, Movement, Indicators, and Performance Foundations Are One of the “Big Three” The three most common concerns home-buyers have when buying a home in the San Antonio area are the roof, the...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | May 12, 2020 | Home Inspection
We inspect a lot of homes in San Antonio, and it’s not uncommon to find segments of the electrical wiring that are made of aluminum, especially in the older areas closer to the city center. Aluminum wiring isn’t inherently dangerous by just existing, and...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | May 8, 2020 | Home Inspection
While home inspectors in San Antonio are running into Polybutylene piping less often than they used to, home owners in Texas need to be aware of PB piping. What is Polybutylene Pipe? Polybutylene is a type of plastic that was utilized widely in the plumbing industry...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | May 6, 2020 | Home Inspection
Yes, you do need a license to be a home inspector in San Antonio, New Braunfels, or any other part of Texas. In fact, you need a license to be a home inspector in 40 out of 50 states in the US! What Are the Licensing Requirements for Home Inspectors in Texas? First,...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Mar 21, 2020 | Home Inspection
What Is Chinese Drywall? What the heck is “Chinese Drywall” though, and why is it special? Well, from about 2001 to 2009, the US imported ultra-cheap drywall from mainland China to be used in home throughout 20 different states. This drywall, in typical...