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Fire Hazard (Inspection photo of the day)

It seems like common sense that open electrical boxes are a fire hazard but as home inspectors we see them all the time.

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Fire Hazard (Inspection photo of the day)
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It seems like common sense that open electrical boxes are a fire hazard but as home inspectors we see them all the time. more
Shocking find! Inspection Photo of the Day
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The electrical wires in this photo were live. If anyone would have touched them they would have been for a nasty surprise. Definitely a safety hazard. Good thing they had a home inspection! more
A "post" about a "post"… INSPECTION PHOTO!
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Under this house we found water that was coming from a plumbing leak. You can see it in the background. Additionally this post is leaning and has shifted off its base. It is not even attached to the base and will fall out soon. more
This plumbing fix is not such a smooth move… INSPECTION PHOTO of…
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In this area, this type of drain pipe is not per code as it will not drain well. Things get caught in the ridges and it blocks up. This was creative… but in the end it just backed up the waste water. more
I think we've got the problem "cornered". INSPECTION PHOTO
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Looks like we lost the corner of the roofing material; this roof was obviously leaking in the corner and the inspector had no trouble finding the source of the leak. more
Look ma, I built a fort (Inspection Photo)!
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I always recommend to have a licensed contractor do the work and to ensure that additions are permitted… Otherwise it may end up looking like this. more
Do you catch more buyers with honey than vinegar? Maybe not in this…
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Here's a photo of a bee hive we found on an inspection recently. Not exactly what someone would want to find under their new deck! Not such a "sweet deal" after all! more
Asbestos in the attic (Inspection Photo).
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What you see here are old heating ducts, covered in asbestos that we found in the attic of a house we were inspecting. They had been disconnected by a tradesperson when he installed a new furnace. Asbestos has been found to be a potential cancer… more
CREATIVE PLUMBING! (Inspection Photo)
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If your drain line is a little short then why not just use the top of the water bottle… HA! Some of the things we see on inspections! www. LaRoccaInspect. com more
Angies List Service Award!!!
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LaRocca Inspections has a sister company which performs mold inspections Mold-Check Professionals. Mold-Check was recently awarded a Super Service Award by Angies List for 2009. Each year Angie's List awards this honor to companies that have… more