Fleetwood Building Inspections

Are you ready for the New Building Code?

FBI — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:42:19 +0000

Seismic considerations, improved energy requirements and new accessibility details are coming your way. Read more…

Leaky Condos

FBI — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:51:14 +0000

Are you about to buy or do you own a leaky condo?
How can you know for sure? Can Home Inspectors help you in this regard? Unless the Home Inspector has just recently purchased x-ray glasses he can’t know for sure. There are certainly things you can do though to get closer to the truth.
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Vermiculite

FBI — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:35 +0000

Is the sale dead if you discover vermiculite in the attic?
When inspecting the attics of older homes, we often come across vermiculite insulation buried under more recently installed fibreglass or cellulose insulation. Some of this granular type of product was mined from a company in the U.S. and contained asbestos. This doesn’t have to be a deal killer as long as all parties are aware of the implications. (see the whole story…)