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Tag Archives: Home Inspector
Roll Roofing is a Low Quality Product
Amazingly enough I could not find any signs of leakage (though without a doubt it had to be letting water pass) This is roll roofing after about 15 years. Imagine taking asphalt shingles and making a big roll out of it. It is the one of the least expensive way to cover a flat roof and the lowest quality. I automatically assume that any Flat Roof covered by Roll Roffing may need to be replaced within about 5 years. Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Construction General, Home Tips, Q&A
Tagged "Ask Steve", 416er, Bradford, Flat Roof, get a Home Inspection, Home Inspection, Home Inspector, Realtor Steve, Roll Roofing, Roof Leak, Steven Silva
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Inside an Old Electric Furnace
Ever wonder about an electric Furnace? I found one in a basement during one of my home inspections. The green big thing at the bottom of the picture on the left is the blower. It sucks the air in and pushes up through the electric coils visible on the right. Electricity runs through the coils heating them up. As the air passes it picks up the heat and warms up. Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Construction General, Q&A
Tagged Blog, Building, Construction, Electric Furnace, Electric Heat, Forced Air, Heating, Home Inspector, HVAC, Steven Silva, whats that
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