Every so often I see a chimney that is strapped to the house, and this house that I inspected on Long Island shows you what I mean, and this time there are two straps. A strapped chimney should ALWAYS be inspected by a licensed chimney contractor...
I fail to understand people who when buying a house will argue over what appears to be small issues with a dollar figure attached to it. I've have found out that buyers will walk away over a chandelier, a repair (boiler), a pool table, etc. If...
Many times when performing a home inspection here on Long Island, I find improper exhaust sealants on water heaters, or in some cases, no sealants at all. The exhaust pipe in the photo is not connected properly into the chimney breach, and this is an issue...
This is a photo taken in a home recently here by Long Island Home Inspector Ray Wilson from Meticulous Home Inspection Corp., and shows an exhaust pipe from a water heater improperly installed in a basement of a home from the 1800's. All exhaust piping should...