Pet peeve

Venting another pet peeve,
A strong majority of homes inspected here on the Gulf Coast of Alabam and Florida have attic access where it’s most difficult to get to. It seems like most 2,3 and 4 story homes have a small scuttle hole in a bedroom or closet. That means you need to carry the ladder [...]

Seal the roof’s edges

All manufacturers I’m familiar with state in the installation instructions, that the roof’s edges should be sealed down to prevent uplift and damage of the shingles. This should be done anywhere high winds are experienced if you have a composite type roof covering
Take a look at the video for more information

Flashing – again

Some things don’t seem to change, that is the quality of some work I’ve been seeing. I am wondering if perhaps it has something to do with hurricane Ivan. It’s been over 3 years and some of those homes repaired are likely up for sale again. This is another picture of a poorly installed kick [...]

Are you locked in

I think everyone knows that deadbolts can be a great safety item. However, can a deadbolt can also be a safety hazard!
Some people use double-keyed deadbolts in a house. That means that you have to have a key to open the door whether you’re outside the house or inside the house.
Lots of homes [...]

contract

Below is most of our contract for our standard home inspections. It helps to keep us on our toes and do the best work possible for our clients. Does any one else guarantee their work like this? I think it’s just one more reason why we are booked most of the time and our competition [...]

Hello world!

Welcome to Ellis Home Inspections “Ask the inspector” This is my first post, it’s time to start blogging!