Ask The Atlanta Home Inspector

If you don’t keep your gutters free from leaves and debris then they get clogged up and water overflows the gutter and starts rotting out the wood on your fascia and sofit boards.  Keeping your gutters clean is a very important home maintenance issue and you should check the condition of your gutters at least twice […]

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If the rubber boots on the plumbing vent stacks on your roof are cracked then water is coming into your attic every time it rains.  Every few years the rubber boots need to be replaced.
Many times we’ll see where the homeowner has tried to repair the boot by placing an asphalt based sealing material on the […]

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When your clothes dryer doesn’t vent to the exterior of the house your are asking for trouble.  First, all of the moisture produced by drying your clothes remains in the home causing a variety of problems including a potential for mold growth.
Second, the massive amount of lint produced from the clothes dryer gets all over […]

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The bathroom exhaust fan is require to be vented to the exterior of the house so that it can remove all of the excess moisture from the bathroom. 

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If the vents covers on the exterior of your home are not securely fastened and caulked to the exterior wall, you’re asking for trouble.  Insects, rodents and moisture can enter the interior wall cavity through unsecured and uncaulked wall penetrations.   Here’s an example of the issue:

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All gaps in the exterior siding need to be sealed to prevent moisture entry into the home.  When moisture enters the home wood rot can occur and mold can grow.
In many cases in new construction there are unsealed gaps in the exterior siding in several places around the house.  Check out one of them in […]

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Header flashing over your windows and doors prevents moisture from entering into the interior of the wall cavity.  If the header flashing is installed incorrectly or is missing moisture can enter the interior of the home causing wood rot and potentially mold growth. 

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If the flashing isn’t installed properly or worse is missing then moisture will be able to enter into the interior of the home.  Over time this will cause wood rot and potentially set you up for a mold issue.

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It’s important that your plumbing fixtures inside your home aren’t leaking.  Even a small leak over time can cause big problems for your home.  The wood framing members on the interior walls can be damaged and Mold can even begin to grow.
Check out this video where a shower has been leaking for so long the […]

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