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Rod Dunn
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San Antonio Home Inspections - Common Defects - Inspector Clouseau Home Inspections
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10 most common defects
The following 10 most commonly found defects during inspections have been identified:
- Roof leaks due to poor flashing and/or roof material failure due to poor installation
- Water penetration in the basement or crawlspace due to poor surface water control
- Electrical safety issues due to age of home or homeowner alterations
- Deterioration of the interior wall material behind shower and tub surround areas
- Safety concerns associated with improperly installed decks, stairs or railings
- Heating unit and distribution system problems due to age and workmanship or alterations
- Structural concerns due to improper construction and/or alterations, or excessive unbalanced load
- Fire safety issues related to fireplace chimneys
- Wood deterioration cased by termites or other wood destroying organisms due to local environment or conducive conditions and
- General fire and safety issues with home ownership.
Contact Inspector Clouseau Home Inspections and schedule an inspection that will seek out these common and those not-so-common defects.
Excerpts from article by Pat Perez - San Antonio Express-News
Protection by Inspection - April 26, 2006
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