During the winter months here in the Cleveland area, we often hear the same question from homeowners: “If the roof is covered in snow, how can you tell what’s going on?” The short answer is — we look in the attic. In this recent inspection, Mike from Tri-County Inspections took a look at the attic
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If you’re a Cleveland homeowner or landlord scheduling a lead risk assessment, there’s one thing you should know up front: not every property is ready to be tested. At Tri-County Inspections, we perform Cleveland lead risk assessments regularly, and one of the first questions we ask before scheduling is simple: Is there any chipping or
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When you are buying a home built on a slab foundation, one of the most vulnerable and overlooked components is the ductwork embedded beneath the concrete. During a recent inspection, Mike from Tri-County Inspections uncovered a significant issue that would have gone completely unnoticed without a professional evaluation: cracked, deteriorating in-slab clay tile ductwork. These
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Lead Safe Certification Cleveland A new report from Spectrum News, “Cleveland attempts to increase speed of lead abatement,” highlights an important issue in Cleveland: too many older homes still contain dangerous lead hazards, and many landlords are struggling to stay ahead of the city’s lead-safe requirements. With rental properties built before 1978 making up a
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Why Many Cleveland Landlords Are Getting Lead Violations A recent report from Signal Cleveland revealed a significant rise in violations tied to Cleveland’s lead-safe law. According to the investigation, the city has issued more than 277 civil tickets to landlords whose rental homes failed lead-related requirements, and only a small percentage have brought their properties
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When you’re in the process of buying or selling a home, few things can raise concerns like discovering bowing basement walls. But does this mean the deal is off the table? Not necessarily. Understanding what bowing walls indicate and the role a professional home inspection plays can make all the difference. What Are Bowing Basement
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In a recent video, Mike Vakos from Tri County Inspections discusses a critical aspect of home safety that often gets overlooked: inspecting your garage door. You might not think of your garage door as a potential hazard, but as part of a comprehensive home inspection, it’s essential to ensure everything works smoothly. Key Areas of
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Are you familiar with GFCI outlets? Mike Vakos from Tri-County Inspections sheds light on their significance in today’s blog post. In a recent video, Mike emphasizes the importance of GFCI outlets, also known as Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters, commonly encountered during home inspections. These outlets play a crucial role in ensuring electrical safety, particularly in
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Earlier this year we posted about our most common electrical issues that come up in a home inspection and provided some answers about two prong outlets in our post “Two-Prong Outlets: What Does the Home Inspector Say?” That post is the most popular on our page so it has become evident that home owners, home
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Why get a home inspection? Inspections help make decisions. How can a solid purchase decision be made without all the information? A home inspection can provide all the detailed information about the home you’re looking to buy. This review expresses how a Tri-County inspection helped this home buyer to move forward with a house that
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