Modern home inspections go well beyond what a flashlight and trained eyes can catch. Thermal imaging — using an infrared camera to detect temperature differences across surfaces — has become one of the most valuable diagnostic tools available. How Thermal Imaging Works An infrared camera doesn’t see through walls. What it does is detect differences…
After hundreds of inspections across Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and surrounding Maryland communities, certain issues show up again and again. 1. Basement Water Intrusion Baltimore’s older housing stock sits largely on block or stone foundations, and Maryland’s rainfall gives water plenty of chances to find its way in. We find evidence of past or active…
You just received a 40-page home inspection report and you have 72 hours to decide whether to move forward, negotiate, or walk away. Where do you even start? Home inspection reports can look intimidating, but once you understand how they’re structured, they’re actually very easy to navigate. Here’s how to read yours like a pro….
If you’ve never hired a home inspector before, you might wonder what actually happens during those two to three hours on-site. The short answer: a licensed inspector examines hundreds of individual components across every accessible area of the home. Here’s exactly what that looks like, room by room. The Exterior The inspection begins outside. The…
