Charlotte NC Home Inspector Finds High Moisture in Crawl Space

Charlotte NC home inspector Preston Sandlin was inspecting a home in Denver NC when he found a crawl space with high moisture.  Thi condition happen for a variety of reasons including possibly poor drainage, leaks, atmospheric sondensation and several other but the commonality that they all have is the moisture can't escape properly.  It tries to evaporate and gets caught in the insulation weighing it down and drooping.  You want to keep the moisture level in the wood below 20%.  There are basicall two ways to do this.  You can either add ventilation or seal it up and dehumidify it.  Whick ever one you choose though Home Inspection Carolina recommend you choose a professional with a good track record and good references.

If you are moving to Charlotte NC area and will be in need of a home inspection  please consider Home Inspection Carolina.  They have performed over 24,345 home inspections and have many videos on youtube.  They have over a hundred years of combined home inspection and construction experience.  Home Inspection Carolina will not let you buy the money pit.  They inspect every home as if it were for a family member.  There is a reason Home Inspection Carolina is the best Charlotte home inspector.  They fix the small stuff and use infrared thermal imaging as well as test for Radon in order to give you the most thorough inspection possible.  Call today (704) 542-6574

 

Preston Sandlin

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Charlotte Home Inspector Finds Missing Insulation with Infrared

Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin recently inspected a home in Matthews NC and found a number of issues even though it was a new home.  Fortunately for the buyer Preston and Home Inspection Carolina are employing new technology in their inspections which allowed them to find things that would have been invisible to the naked eye.  There were several places where the subcontractors missed insulation.  As you can see from this infrared photo where there is an anomaly where there is missing insulation. No home inspector would have been able to see this with the naked eye.

Preston Sandlin and Home Inspection Carolina have providing thorough quality home inspections in the Charlotte NC area for over 15 years.  Preston has a masters’ degree in Education and has taught Home Inspection classes for years.  He also is a certified infrared thermographer.  Home Inspection Carolina has  been on TV many times and has a Charlotte Home Inspector radio show .  So you are in need of a home inspection in Charlotte NC, Gastonia NC, Weddington NC, Mooresville NC, Fort Mill SC or Rock Hill SC call Home Inspection Carolina (704) 542-6575.

 

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Charlotte NC Home Inspector Reveals Huge Termite Damage

Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin was inspecting a home in Dilworth in June 2011 when he found some really bad termite damage.  The termites had heavily damaged the front band sill and many of the floor joists on the front half of the house.  This termite infestation had been in this Charlotte NC home for quite some time. This was evident from the size of the tubes and the amount of the damage.  This house is going to require a termite treatment by a licensed PCO and repair by a qualified contractor.  Make sure the home you are about to purchase doesn't have damage like this by calling Charlotte home inspection company Home Inspection Carolina.

If you need home inspection information or you are in need of a great home inspector in the Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, Fort Mill or Rock Hill areas contact Home Inspection Carolina.  They have performed over 23,432 home inspection and will not let you buy the money pit.  We have over 100 years of combined home inspection and construction experience.  Please give us a call (704) 542-6575

 

Preston Sandlin

Home Inspection Carolina

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Charlotte Home Inspector Makes a Shocking a Discovery

While inspecting a million dollar home in Providence Downs South last week Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin made a shocking discovery.  He found a subpanel right underneath a hose bib.  This sub panel has two 30 Amp 240 volt breakers.  This mixed with water could be enough to create a fatal situation.  To have your home checked for defects such as this call Home Inspection Carolina.

Preston Sandlin and Home Inspection Carolina have providing thorough quality home inspections in the Charlotte NC area for over 15 years.  Preston has a masters’ degree in Education and has taught Home Inspection classes for years.  He also is a certified infrared thermographer.  Home Inspection Carolina has  been on TV many times and has a Charlotte Home Inspector radio show .  So you are in need of a home inspection in Charlotte NC, Gastonia NC, Weddington NC, Mooresville NC, Fort Mill SC or Rock Hill SC call Home Inspection Carolina (704) 542-6575.

 

Preston Sandlin

Home Inspection Carolina

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Charlotte NC Home Inspector Finds Snake in Crawl Space

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Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin was inspecting a house on the West Side last week when hecame across a scary site; a big 6 ft. black snake.  When you are crawling in a dark crawl space this is and especially scary site.  Sorry the video is so shaky and looks like the "The Blair Witch Project" but I had a really bad case of the nerves.

There are many home inspection companies you can choose from when you need a home inspector in Charlotte NC.  Let me tell you why Home Inspection Carolina is your best choice.  These guys have over 100 years of combined home inspection and construction experience.  They fix the small things like rubbing doors and sticking windows instead of putting them on the home inspection report like other home inspectors.  They have a preinspection program designed to help you sell your house by offering you a discount on the inspection and providing you with multiple copies of the report to give out.  They also put out a just inspected sign in the yard of your Charlotte NC home.  Home Inspection Carolina then sends out a "just inspected" email to their data base.  They like to think of it as a premarketing inspection instead of a prelisting inspection. 

Two new things that Home Inspection Carolina has started doing are home maintenance videos and customer coupons.  They have a large library of home maintenance videos on youtube so they link to these within the appropriate points in the report.  They also have established relationships with many vendors and contractors that allow them to give coupons to their home inspection clients.  The idea is to provide am entertainment book or citi pass book for new homeowners.  These are just some of the benefits of using Home Inspection Carolina.  If you are buying a home near Charlotte NC call them today. 

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Home Inspection Carolina, Charlotte's Best Home Inspection Company

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There are many home inspection companies you can choose from when you need a home inspector in Charlotte NC.  Let me tell you why Home Inspection Carolina is your best choice.  These guys have over 100 years of combined home inspection and construction experience.  They fix the small things like rubbing doors and sticking windows instead of putting them on the home inspection report like other home inspectors.  They have a preinspection program designed to help you sell your house by offering you a discount on the inspection and providing you with multiple copies of the report to give out.  They also put out a just inspected sign in the yard of your Charlotte NC home.  Home Inspection Carolina then sends out a "just inspected" email to their data base.  They like to think of it as a premarketing inspection instead of a prelisting inspection. 

Two new things that Home Inspection Carolina has started doing are home maintenance videos and customer coupons.  They have a large library of home maintenance videos on youtube so they link to these within the appropriate points in the report.  They also have established relationships with many vendors and contractors that allow them to give coupons to their home inspection clients.  The idea is to provide am entertainment book or citi pass book for new homeowners.  These are just some of the benefits of using Home Inspection Carolina.  If you are buying a home near Charlotte NC call them today. 

Home Inspection Carolina

(704) 542-6575

 

 

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On Jully 3rd the Sandlin's Meetsma's. Power's, and the Water's all went to the Village Tavern to see Pops in the Park and Fireworks. agood time was had by all.

If you are moving to Charlotte NC area and will be in need of a home inspection please consider Home Inspection Carolina. They have performed over 24,345 home inspections and have many videos on youtube. They have over a hundred years of combined home inspection and construction experience. Home Inspection Carolina will not let you buy the money pit. They inspect every home as if it were for a family member. There is a reason Home Inspection Carolina is the best Charlotte home inspector. They fix the small stuff and use infrared thermal imaging as well as test for Radon in order to give you the most thorough inspection possible. Call today (704) 542-6574

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Charlotte Home Inspection Reveals Dangerous Porch

While performing a home inspection in Charlotte NC the inspector noticed there was no railing on the back porch of this dilworth home.  If there are 3 steps or more or more than "30 there should be a handrail for safety.  Elderly or young people are especially vulnerable to falls if there is no handrail.

If you are moving to Charlotte NC area and will be in need of a home inspection  please consider Home Inspection Carolina.  They have performed over 24,345 home inspections and have many videos on youtube.  They have over a hundred years of combined home inspection and construction experience.  Home Inspection Carolina will not let you buy the money pit.  They inspect every home as if it were for a family member.  There is a reason Home Inspection Carolina is the best Charlotte home inspector.  They fix the small stuff and use infrared thermal imaging as well as test for Radon in order to give you the most thorough inspection possible.  Call today (704) 542-6574

 

Preston Sandlin

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Charlotte NC Home Inspector Finds Active Termites

Recently the Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin was inspecting a home on the West side ogf Charlotte NC when he found a rather large colony of termites.  This was a mature colony because of all the places the termites were and the extent of the damage.  There were many large termite tubes as well as suspended termite tubes on the floor joists like you see in the picture.  We recommend getting a termite inspection on your house yearly so they don't get this bad.

If you are moving to Charlotte NC area and will be in need of a home inspection  please consider Home Inspection Carolina.  They have performed over 24,345 home inspections and have many videos on youtube.  They have over a hundred years of combined home inspection and construction experience.  Home Inspection Carolina will not let you buy the money pit.  They inspect every home as if it were for a family member.  There is a reason Home Inspection Carolina is the best Charlotte home inspector.  They fix the small stuff and use infrared thermal imaging as well as test for Radon in order to give you the most thorough inspection possible.  Call today (704) 542-6574

 

Preston Sandlin

Home Inspection Carolina

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