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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If roof trusses are cut after they are manufactured their structural integrity will be compromised.  If the trusses are cut after installation in the attic then they are no longer capable of supporting the section of the roof that they were designed to support.
Once roof trusses are cut then the original truss manufacturer or a […]

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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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