Inspector SnapShots

Out in California, we're in earthquake country. Residential building requirements revolve around seismic bolting, bracing and retrofits - all in concert to minimize earthquake damage. Each time there's a sizeable earthquake in California, seismic engineers often study the damage done to buildings...

It was obvious to the home inspector, that whoever installed this electrical wiring, failed Electrical Wiring 101.  Sometimes you just have to shake your head and wonder what else in the house could be a potential electrical safety concern. This is a great example why home inspections benefit hom...

  Pacific Coast Inspections covers the entire San Francisco Bay area. Today, I found myself in a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of Walnut Creek.  The older house had been completely upgraded: new roof, new stucco, new kitchen and bathrooms. While walking on the roof… I saw that the spark-arr...

  As I rounded the side of the house during a recent home inspection, I noticed a damaged air conditioning condenser… Yep, another attack by a male dog. The main component of a central air conditioning system is the condenser unit that sits outside the home. This unit consists of a pump called a ...