C4U Inspections was recently called to give a second certified inspection report by clients because they were unsatisfied with their previous inspector's report on the condition of a home's outdoor decking.
Poor and dangerous deck flooring repairs (left) - Extremely dangerous
Watermarks meaning leaking roof (centre) - Indicator of problems
Watermarks around electricity outlets (right) - Seriously dangerous
Undetected faults with outdecking can lead to very serious injuries. You only have to look in the news regularly to find horror stories.
Inspector raises issues and unable to explain
Ironically, it was the first inspector who raised some issues to the attention clients about the condition of the outdoor decking, and was unable to answer whether the clients had a problem or not -- of course we wouldn't name this inspector, but it makes you wonder, what on earth is that person doing with a home inspector's license and can give out an inspection report.
C4U Inspections to the rescue
C4U's chief inspector, Lloyd Kenzle cleared up all issues regarding issues raised by the previous inspector and prepared a certified inspection report. That also makes one wonder what was the intention of the original home inspector in the first place. Suspicious?
You can't save on home maintenance, you can save with home maintenance
Lloyd stated "if the clients had a standard maintenance schedule or program in place, the damage would never have occurred." This is an excellent example of the importance of home maintenance - again. You can't save on home maintenance. You can only save on the cost repairs with home maintenance. In fact, most home maintenance is act of inspection. Detecting tiny minor problems is the goal. These can be fixed often without cost, but if left unchecked, then problem will grow into a costly, and in this case, a very dangerous one.
The first inspector failed to find the following:
This part gets really scary.
While the deck was well presented with carpeted flooring and quality outdoor furniture, Lloyd noticed moisture staining under the deck at several location at the over hang and in the garage -- a sign of a bigger problem to come.
In summary:
So again, C4U Inspections has an extensive and cost saving home inspection schedule for home owners to purchase on a yearly basis.
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If you just want to ask our chief inspector, Lloyde Kenzle, a question on anything to do with home maintenance, repairs and home inspections, he is more than happy to oblige.
Ask any question you want. C4U Inspections information service is free of charge and at no obligation -- in other words, you don't have to be asking about something that is directly related to us giving you a service.
Want to know how much a service will cost?
While it is difficult to set a fixed price for home inspections and home maintenance programs, Lloyd is very good at providing a reliable quote online -- if you can provide the information required. The more information you provide helps Lloyd with an instant and accurate quote C4U Inspections will stand by.
Generally speaking, C4U Inspections has a set minimum fee for each type of certified inspection -- with additional conditions, such as the size of the building, the age of your home, and the amount of built-in appliances, for example.
Want to know how much home repairs will cost and how much you should be paying?
Lloyd has years of experience. If you are wondering how much repairs should cost, he's a great resource and a great way to know if you've be quoted a reasonable fee. As a licensed home inspector in BC, Lloyd must adhere to a strict code of conduct. All and any advice provided is only speculative and for information purposes only.*
If you have images, photos and other bulky documents, please upload them to Google Documents or DropBox and share the link in the details box below. No question is too small or silly to ask. Lloyd spends a couple of hours at his desk each afternoon after managing the days projects and will reply to you as soon as possible.
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*Lloyd doesn't break the rules for anyone and as a leading chief home inspector in BC, that means he follows industry requirements, government regulations and licensing codes of conduct to the letter.
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