by ensurehomeinspections@gmail.com | May 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Federal Pacific (Stab-Lok) Electrical Panels: What Are They & Why You Should Replace Them Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok(FPE Stab-Lok®) panels were in wide use from 1960 until the mid-80s. These electrical panels have a well-documented failure rate. While FPE...
by ensurehomeinspections@gmail.com | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
How To Prepare for Your Home Inspection: A Guide For Home-Sellers (2021 Updated!) Getting ready to sell your San Antonio Home? Want to ensure the smoothest transaction possible? Take these steps to make the buyer's home inspector a happy camper. Doing these things may...
by ensurehomeinspections@gmail.com | Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
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,...
by ensurehomeinspections@gmail.com | Nov 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Does a Home Inspector Perform a Wind-Mitigation Inspection? Wind Mitigation inspections were developed to save home owners money and protect property from windstorm damage. During a wind mitigation inspection, a licensed inspector reports on the key features that...
by ensurehomeinspections@gmail.com | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
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 ensurehomeinspections@gmail.com | May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Home Inspector Explains Polybutylene Piping 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...
by ensurehomeinspections@gmail.com | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do You Need a License to be a Home Inspector in Texas? 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...
by ensurehomeinspections@gmail.com | Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Yes, We Are Taking Measures Against COVID-19 While Still Inspecting Houses in San Antonio (2021 Updated!) To be honest, I really didn’t think the Corona Virus thing would drag on this long, but it has. When I first got word of this stuff in March, inspection...
by ensurehomeinspections@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Can a Home Inspector Do Repairs on the House? My previous experience as a tradesman and contractor is what led me to discover my love of inspecting buildings, and it also gives me more accurate insight on what really goes into properly repairing and remediating the...
by ensurehomeinspections@gmail.com | Mar 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Does a Home Inspector Check for “Chinese Drywall”? During a home inspection, it’s not uncommon for us to see sub-par building materials used on a house, especially if the house was renovated or remodeled by an unscrupulous or ignorant...
