Queens Foundation Inspection

 Solid City Home Inspections Explains the Importance of a Foundation Inspection

When it comes to a sound foundation, there is no substitute for a professional home inspection.

Foundation Inspection

A home’s foundation is the most major structural component of a house—it supports the entire weight of the structure. Without going into heady engineering jargon, the construction of a house involves forces, sometimes opposing. Most concrete foundations and basements will eventually exhibit signs of wear and tear—illustrating these forces at work.

Foundation Cracks

Interestingly enough, there are benign foundation cracks and serious cracks. An experienced home inspector will be a walking encyclopedia of foundation cracks and be able to offer various diagnoses depending on the type. While an inspector is not a structural engineer, he might be suspicious enough to engage the expertise of an engineering consultant who will further diagnose and make recommendations.

For homebuyers, the foundation aspect of the home inspection should be taken very seriously. Foundation repairs often run many thousands of dollars and may involve heavy equipment and engineering consultants.

Wet Basements

In most instances, home sellers are required to disclose a “wet” basement. What is “damp” to one person may be downright soaking wet to another. How much water a basement takes on can affect your basic quality of life. Many basements provide extended living space for additional bathrooms, laundry facilities, and even workshops. Unfortunately water is the nemesis of electricity, meaning a water-logged basement can render this additional living space unusable.

Basement Mold and Mildew

And where there is water and moisture, you can bet there is mold and mildew. Mold and mildew not only break down foundation materials—they are a fungus—but they also pose varying degrees of health risks. Mold spores enter the indoor air that you breathe. Solid City Home Inspectors are trained in mold inspections. They provide detailed, experienced examination of a home’s foundation and basement.

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Queens Home Inspection Fall Maintenance Checklist 

Long Island Home Inspection - Queens Home Inspection Provided By Solid City Home Inspection 

Fall maintenance checklist for Long Island home owners and Home Buyers.

Fall is officially here on Long Island and Queens. It’s time to get to work on your maintenance chores. It’s much better working on these maintenance issues while it’s still nice outside so don’t put these projects off until the winter.

This fall maintenance checklist was completed by Solid City Home inspection providing Home Inspections throughout Long Island and New York City.

Water 

1. Disconnect any garden hoses to prevent damage to them from the water freezing inside.
2. If your exterior faucets are not frost free turn the water supply off to them and drain the water out
3. If you have a lawn sprinkler system it needs to be drained and blown out with a compressor. The water supply also needs to be turned off to the lawn sprinklers to prevent damage from freezing.

Air

1) Clean the central air unit. Remove leaves and debris and cover for the wintertime. Solid City Home Inspection recommends a HVAC technician come and service the central air unit at least once a year.

2) Clean the clothes dryer duct. The damper on the outside of the home should move freely and close easily. Excessive amounts of dryer lint have been known to cause house fires. 

3) Check the bathroom and kitchen exhaust vents for wasp nest or other debris that might be clogging them. 

Roof

1) Clean the soffit vents. They can get clogged with lint, leaves, paint, and other debris. The soffit vents are located under the roof overhang. 

2) Check the roof and the vents for any birds nest.

3) Check and clean all the gutters after all the leaves have fallen off the trees. 

General Exterior

1. Seal any holes around the house. Also check for loose or dried calking around vent pipes, exterior faucets, Central air lines etc. 
2. Replace or repair any damage caulking or weather stripping around windows and doors. 

Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

1) Smoke Detectors should be installed in every bedroom and in every common area on every level of the house. 

2) CO Detectors should be located 10 feet from every bedroom 

1. Check the ages of your detectors. Smoke detectors are good for up to 7 years and CO detectors up to 5 years. Make sure the batteries are fresh and do not need replacing. 

Furnace

1. Have a professional inspect and tune up your furnace.
2. Replace the batteries in your thermostats. If your thermostats fail while you are away you may come home to burst pipes and massive property damage. 
3. Replace your furnace filter this should be done every two to three months depending on the filter you use. The arrow on the filter should be pointed toward the furnace. 

Fireplaces and Wood burning Stoves

1) Have the flues and chimneys professionally cleaned every year to prevent any chimney fires. 

2) Do not burn any woods that are not hard woods (Oak, Maple, etc.) Burning woods such as pine can cause a chimney fire. 

3) Clean the dust and debris out of the bottom of any gas or wood fireplace inserts. 

Call 516-350-9200 or Visit http://www.MyLongIslandHomeInspection to schedule your Long Island Home Inspection or Queens Home Inspection 

Queens Home Inspection

Solid City Home Inspection has inspected thousands of homes and condos in Long Island,  Nassau County, Suffolk County, and in New York City, Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We are a member of the American Chamber of Commerce.  Our team of experienced Internachi Certified home inspectors perform high quality, in-depth home inspections and condo inspections at very competitive prices. We provide a free termite report on every home inspection, We also provide free thermal imaging on every home inspection. Our full time, knowledgeable office staff can answer your questions and schedule a convenient time for your  Home inspection.  Call us at 516-350-9200 or Visit us at http://www.MyLongIslandHomeInspection.com  

Long Island Home Inspection Also Queens Home Inspection By Solid City Home Inspection

You just put an offer on a home you are thinking about buying in Long Island, Queens, or New York City. Once you sign the contract the clock starts ticking. Things like appraisals, surveys, and home inspections have to be done within a certain amount of time in order for you to go to closing. At Solid City home inspection our job is to provide you with the best possible home inspection available in Long Island or New York City. Solid City home inspection will alert you to any defects whether large or small that need to be addressed before you go to the closing table. Most problems will be minor maintenance issues but some could be major issues that need immediate attention and could affect the purchase of the home. 

Our home inspection reports will make you aware of issues that need to be investigated  further. The home inspection report helps you in understanding the condition of the home and can also be used to try and negotiate a lower price on the purchase of the home. Also if the seller is not willing to make any concessions on the purchase of the home it will allow you to back out the contract potentially saving yourself thousands of dollars.

Our services include:

Long Island home inspection 

Queens home inspection 

Thermal imaging 

Mold inspection 

Termite inspection 

Roof inspections 

Four-point inspection

Backflow testing

Commercial building inspections

New construction inspections

Solid City home inspections is available seven days a week you can call us at any time and we will answer any questions you might have whether we are your inspectors or not we are here to help you our clients in making the right decision when it comes to buying your perfect new home.

516-350-9200

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We Now Offer Thermal Inspections

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Solid City Home Inspection

The purchase or sale of a home is one of the largest single investments / transactions you may ever make That’s why you need a home inspection. Solid City Inspections can help you make sound decisions based on our professional residential inspections. Solid City Inspections professional report will provide you with an independent, objective analysis of the conditions. Our Infrared imaging provides important information relating to otherwise inaccessible areas of a residential building. Infrared detects extremely small but crucial differences in temperature from one area of a house to another. These temperature variations show up on the camera’s view screen as “cold” or “hot” spots, which reveal hidden problems that often cannot be detected in the course of a traditional visual inspection.

These problems may include:

·         Faulty wiring, breakers and fuses

·         Hidden moisture intrusion

·         The moisture sources of mold

·         Pipe and duct work leaks

·         Roof and ceiling leaks

·         Foundation cracks

·         Heat/energy loss

·         Structural concerns

·         Missing insulation

·         Ventilation problems

·         Moisture associated with termite nests

·         Rats, mice and other pests

Why Perform Infrared Home Inspections?

Combined with traditional home inspection techniques, the infrared inspection method reveals substantially more of the house than can be perceived by the naked eye and conventional inspection tools. Many things can't be seen with only a flashlight.
Remember no home (even a new build) is perfect.
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