Sometimes roof leaks are obvious… Other times they are subtle. If water is not pouring down into your living room currently, then you might be ok… This “alien looking” roof leak was found by our inspector, Joe, while performing a rental home inspection. This is definitely an extreme example, but even subtle warping and rippling of ceiling [...]
An unpleasant, but necessary spring task is cleaning out your gutters and downspouts. Over time, the gutters on your home will collect leaves, dirt, roofing material and a lot more. It is also important to ensure that all downspouts are pushing water away from the home. Read our article and check out some pictures showing [...]
Steps to prepare a house for a Home Inspection As the seller of the home, or a listing agent helping a seller, properly preparing for a home inspection is important, to help things go smoothly with the inspection process. Check out our full checklist to prepare for a home inspection.
Scott Home Services offers fast and easy online scheduling for you and your clients! This convenient, user-friendly tool makes it easy for you and your clients to get your home inspections scheduled as quickly as possible. Check our availability and schedule online anytime of the day, even after business hours! A member of our [...]
Prescriptive vs Performance Path – IECC Energy Code Compliance: Let’s face it, compliance with the ever-changing IECC Energy Codes is like tracking a moving target. Each municipality has its own code requirements and amendments, and understanding these is tough. There are typically two main pathways for compliance – Prescriptive Path or Performance Path. Read our [...]
Over the last 10 years, Scott Home Services has grown to a multi-inspector firm that covers a broad area from south Denver to north Fort Collins. Thousands of Colorado families have used our home inspection, radon testing, sewer scope, and energy rating services to ensure the safety, health, and comfort of their current or [...]
One of the most common questions we get from our customers is: What exactly is included in a home inspection. That is a tricky question to answer because it varies from home to home, and by the type of inspection. However, when we provide a general home inspection, we usually do just that. Give you a [...]
Buying a house is a big investment and because of that, we need to make sure we get your home inspection right. But a house has many different facets, so we break down our inspections into an organized home inspection checklist. No matter what type of house, how old it is, or where it [...]
Deck safety and deck inspections are an area foremost on the mind of all the home inspectors at Scott Home Services. Often the problems are more subtle, and more difficult to inspect. But, with many decks being elevated and coming off a second floor, an inspection for these type of items is critical to ensure [...]
We love good plumbers! Running pipes through a home is not an easy job, and if done correctly, it usually goes unnoticed. In some cases, however, plumbing is done incorrectly, and it can have serious repercussions on a home. Recently we found floor joist damaged by a plumber. Check out this article with examples of [...]
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