Cleveland Lead Tester Video 1: What is the Lead Clearance Test Process (CliffsNotes)
If you’re looking for a Cleveland lead tester, chances are you have to be slightly confused about the whole Lead Safe Certification process in Cleveland. Why? Because it’s confusing. At Tri-County Inspections we’ve put together three short videos, because if you’re like us – short is just the right amount of time for your attention…
Mold? IAQ Testing In Your Home Inspection
An “IAQ” test, or indoor air quality test can test the air in your home for harmful particles such as mold, allergens, and radon. If you suspect mold present, you may need and Air quality test. Testing the air is the first step in determining if your new home may have mold present. At Tri-County…
A Broken Window Sash is a Safety Concern
A Window Sash is the part of a window that moves and holds glass panes together. The window sash fits inside the window frame and should hold your window in the open position when it is lifted open. When a window sash is broken or malfunctioning it can become a real safety concern. In this instance,…
Roof Leaks by the Chimney? Should You Have a Chimney Cricket?
Some people call them chimney crickets, some call them roof crickets, and they’re referred to as chimney saddles, too. Although technically a chimney saddle is slightly different from a chimney cricket, they are so similar that the phrases have become interchangeable. In all cases the chimney cricket, roof cricket, a.k.a saddle, is used to divert…
Attics Important to Home Inspectors in Cleveland
At Tri-County Inspections, a Cleveland, Ohio home inspection company, we go out of our way to set aside substantial time to inspect the attic in all our Cleveland home inspections. Not only does a thorough inspection of the attic help explain major components of energy efficiency and ventilation, but the attic also holds the secrets…
What to do About Two Prong Outlets
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…
Cleveland Home Inspection Helps Catch Expensive Plumbing Leaks
Cleveland is a sellers market, so why get a Cleveland home inspection? Realtor.com declares “Cleveland, OH is a seller’s market … which means that there are more people looking to buy than there are homes available.” Cleveland home buyers could worry getting a home inspection could hurt their chances of buying a home – especially…
Home Inspection Reveals Hidden Access Panel and Missing Rail
Many people wonder, especially in today’s tight real estate market, “why get a home inspection?” Mike Vakos, owner and lead home inspector at Tri-County Inspections started making quick videos to help answer this question for new home buyers. Myth: Home Inspections Kill Deals Unfortunately, some home inspectors can make even the small minutia seem like…
Home Inspector Finds Mice
Home inspectors find mice droppings frequently. The idea of having mice, or squirrels or raccoons, or any rodent or pests, in your home might bother a lot of home owners. But the reality is it’s extremely common to have had a mouse make its way into your home at some point or another and a…
Home Inspection: Improper Gutter Placement = Wet Basement
We know many buyers are waiving the home inspection to win in a multiple-bid situation, and we get it. However, there are a hundred reasons why you want to get a home inspection before you move in. A home inspection can definitely be used as leverage to negotiate in a less competitive market, but that’s…
