Terry Lorenz's (terry_montana) Blog

www.InspectorLocator.com  Algae: Microorganisms that may grow to colonies in damp environments, including certain rooftops. They can discolor shingles. Often described as "fungus." Alligatoring: A condition of paint or aged asphalt brought about by the loss of volatile oils and the oxidation caus...

Have you ever inspected a crawlspace? I don't mean, "poke your head in" type of inspection. I mean a "down and dirty, on your hands and knees, with cobwebs in your face," type of inspection. If the answer is yes, I'm sure you couldn't wait to get out of there. If you answered no, however, you sho...

The April meeting of the Southwest Montana Chapter of NACHI (the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors) will be held on April 20th (Friday) at 3pm.  The meeting location is at American Bank on downtown Main Street in Bozeman.This month, the guest speakers will be Mike and Kevin Dutton...

Greetings and salutations, I am writing this blog entry in an effort to improve the home inspection industry.  As the chapter President of the Southwest Montana Chapter of NACHI, it is my goal to raise the bar for home inspectors in the area.Now, I'm sure that realtors and lenders alike have horr...