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My wife wants to change the bathtub in our master bathroom. I have done some projects in my house in the past and am considering doing it myself. Do you have any suggestions?

Although it is possible to change a tub yourself it is not an easy job. Usually the hardest part is getting the new tub into the bathroom. If you choose a new “garden tub” it may be too big to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Home Inspector | Tagged Auto, bathtub, cast iron tub, door, Draft, easy job, fiberglass tub, hint, house, job, master bathroom, safety glass | Leave a comment

I have an icemaker in my house and I have been having problems lately. I figured it needed to be cleaned so I called a service company to work on it. The service man said it had a bad water valve and changed the valve and cleaned the “scum” out at the same time. It is now making clear ice, but not much of it. The service man says he has done that entire he can. Can you give me an idea of what else it could be?

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If the unit is clean and water valves and sprayers are all working properly you may ask the service technician to check the Freon level. If it is low on Freon the unit may not be getting as cold as … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Home Inspector | Tagged Auto, bad water, dirty coils, Draft, house, icemaker, idea, refrigeration equipment, service man, technician, water, water valves | Leave a comment

I have a new house that we have lived in about one month. We have been having problems with the breaker in the master bedroom tripping all of the time. It seems trip at least once a day. All of the things that are plugged in are small new items like a lamp and an alarm clock. I just don’t understand how this could be overloading the circuit.

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The problem is most likely a defective AFCI (arc fault circuit interrupter) breaker. This is a breaker that is required in all bedrooms that detects an arc, which is a fire hazard. We have found a high percentage of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Home Inspector | Tagged afci, alarm clock, arc fault circuit interrupter, Auto, bedroom, clock, Draft, fault circuit interrupter, fire hazard, house, master, problem | Leave a comment

I had a new roof put on my house about 2 months ago. The other day when it was raining I noticed water leaking at the vent from the heater in the attic. After the rain, I got on the roof but did not see any holes or anywhere it would leak. Where do you think the water is coming from?

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There should be a flashing on the heater vent just above the roof penetration called a storm collar. The collar needs to be caulked to make it watertight. A lot of roofers forget or don’t take the time caulk the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Home Inspector | Tagged Auto, calking, collar, Draft, flashings, galvanized metal, house, penetration, roof penetration, storm collar, water, watertight | Leave a comment

I have a folding attic stairway in the hall of my house. A couple of weeks ago when I closed it there were a loud bang. Now, when I go to close it the metal arm on one side folds the wrong way and it won’t close until I pull the arm down. Do you know how this can be fixed?

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The bolt or rivet on the hinge has either broken or come loose. Sometimes it is possible to tighten the hinge to fix the problem. Usually it will be necessary to put the spring back over the keeper so that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Home Inspector | Tagged Auto, bolt, Draft, hall, home inspections, house, loud bang, metal arm, problem, proper directions, rivet, way | Leave a comment

The lights in my house go dim every time the dishwasher starts or changes cycles. I also notice it when my wife turns on the dryer or washing machine. Is this something to be concerned about?

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Your problem can be due to a couple of different things. A lot of times it is due to lose connections in the breaker panel or incoming service from the utility company. Both of these conditions should be checked and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Home Inspector | Tagged Auto, different things, dim, Draft, electrician, house, incoming service, loose connections, machine, problem, washing machine | Leave a comment

We recently purchased a home and the seller said the bathtub had been painted. I had never heard of that but it looked pretty good at the time. Now I have noticed that the paint has some bubbles and it looks like it is starting to peel near the drain. I am not sure what I should do?

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I have seen that in many homes I have inspected. I actually have a tub in a house I own that has done the same thing. Painted tubs look good for a while, but they just about always peel. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Home Inspector | Tagged Auto, bathtub, bubbles, Draft, drain, home, house, paint, permanent solution, soap | Leave a comment

I have noticed that the lights in my house flicker at times. They almost always flicker when the dishwasher or air conditioning unit comes on. I have noticed now that sometimes they flicker even when no appliances are on. My house is not that old so I cannot figure why it would do this. What can cause this problem?

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Usually flickering lights is due to lose connections or an inadequate electrical system. Since your house is fairly new, then it is likely loose connections. The loose connections can be in your breaker panel or in the utility companies’ equipment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Home Inspector | Tagged Auto, conditioning, Draft, electrical contractor, electrical panel, electrical supply, flicker, free solutions, house, loose connections, panel, problem | Leave a comment

I live in an old house that is raised off of the ground. I night I hear scratching noise in the walls. My wife thinks is mice. I put traps out but have not caught any mice. I am beginning to think it might be something else. Do you have any ideas? I was taking a shower the other night and noticed the marble panels around my tub are loose. I looked but could not see any nails or screws to tighten to try and re-secure them to the wall. Can you tell me how I should try to fix this?

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Most of the times these panels are attached to the wall with some kind of adhesive or glue. What most commonly happens is the walls or panels are not cleaned well before the adhesive is applied and the panels pull … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Home Inspector | Tagged adhesive, adhesives, Auto, Draft, glue, ground, house, marble, marble panels, screws, taking a shower | Leave a comment

I am about to put my house on the market to sell and I found out that I have termites. My sister in Ohio said that no one will want to buy my house now. I don’t know what I should do?

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Termites might be that kind of problem in Ohio, but in our area there are two kinds of houses, those with termites and those that will have termites. Now if there is extensive termite damage, that could present a problem, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Home Inspector | Tagged Auto, contract, damage, Draft, house, proactive, problem, termite, termite damage, termites, two kinds | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: house

My wife wants to change the bathtub in our master bathroom. I have done some projects in my house in the past and am considering doing it myself. Do you have any suggestions?

I had a new roof put on my house about 2 months ago. The other day when it was raining I noticed water leaking at the vent from the heater in the attic. After the rain, I got on the roof but did not see any holes or anywhere it would leak. Where do you think the water is coming from?

I have a folding attic stairway in the hall of my house. A couple of weeks ago when I closed it there were a loud bang. Now, when I go to close it the metal arm on one side folds the wrong way and it won’t close until I pull the arm down. Do you know how this can be fixed?

The lights in my house go dim every time the dishwasher starts or changes cycles. I also notice it when my wife turns on the dryer or washing machine. Is this something to be concerned about?

We recently purchased a home and the seller said the bathtub had been painted. I had never heard of that but it looked pretty good at the time. Now I have noticed that the paint has some bubbles and it looks like it is starting to peel near the drain. I am not sure what I should do?

I am about to put my house on the market to sell and I found out that I have termites. My sister in Ohio said that no one will want to buy my house now. I don’t know what I should do?

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