American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.Although most home inspectors will work their entire career without ever inspecting a slate roof, those who are called on to do so have an opportunity to help protect and preserve one of our nation’s most overlooked architectural treasures. Many existing slate roofs in the United States are more than a century old, and may continue to function well for another century.
Interested in knowing the average fee charged for a home inspection? Curious as to what individual services inspectors are offering? Every two to three years, ASHI conducts one of the […]
Part 3 of 3. See May and June 2005 issues for parts 1 and 2. Managing External Water Neglecting moisture and water problems in and out around dwellings can produce […]
Before discussing how to grow a business, we need to asses our potential for doing so. Asking yourself the following questions could help you determine if you’re ready to succeed. […]
July 1985 At its May meeting, the Board voted to enforce the continuing education requirements as mandated by the Board in January of 1981. There were ten ways to earn […]
Or the Wooden Deck Treated with Alkaline Copper Quaternary Compounds Compatibility Mystery
On March 15, 2005, I inspected a new Craftsman-style house with a deck across the front and another along the rear. As I inspected the exterior, I pulled off several YellaWood® tags from the ends of the decking lumber for future reference.
ASHI Inspector Puts Skills and Good, Old-Fashioned Customer Service to Work in Kentucky In April, ASHI HQ received an unsolicited letter of praise from a consumer, Michael Shilleh, offering good […]
Part 2 of 3 Vapor barriors Many materials used as interior coverings for exposed walls, such as plastic drywall, wood paneling and plywood, permit water vapor to slowly pass through […]
ASHI mailed a reminder about Membership Renewal Credits (MRCs) to the membership and my phone started ringing. It was obvious from the questions being asked there is some confusion about […]
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