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...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Mar 15, 2020 | Home Inspection
After observing that the most frequent search query on google related to the home inspection industry was “home inspection checklist”, we realized decided to sit down and make a cheat-sheet for home sellers and listing agents to make their and the inspector’s...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Mar 7, 2020 | Home Inspection
Typically, a home inspection fee is not a deductible expense for the average homebuyer. There are a few instances where a home inspection cost would be deductible though: Your Home Inspection fee may be deductible if you are purchasing the home as a rental property or...
by Ensure Home Inspection San Antonio | Mar 4, 2020 | Home Inspection
“What do you think of this house? Should I buy it? Did it pass?” Inspectors at Ensure Home Inspections don’t answer any of these questions. I want you to read the report. There is no “pass” or “fail” when it comes to a Home...
