Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin was performing the electrical portion of the home inspection when he noticed two breakers that where double hitched or double tapped.  People do this either because there isn’t an extra place for a new breaker or the person just wired up something new and didn’t want to fool with installing a new breaker. Either way it is improper and you are dragging more current through the breaker than it is designed for.  An alternative is that you could install a square d breaker that is designed for a double tap.

Preston Sandlin and Home Inspection Carolina have providing thorough quality home inspections in the Charlotte NC area for over 15 years.  Preston has a masters’ degree in Education and has taught Home Inspection classes for years.  He also is a certified infrared thermographer.  Home Inspection Carolina has  been on TV many times and has a Charlotte Home Inspector radio show .  So you are in need of a home inspection in Charlotte NC, Gastonia NC, Weddington NC, Mooresville NC, Fort Mill SC or Rock Hill SC call Home Inspection Carolina (704) 542-6575.

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Charlotte home inspector Patrick Waddell of Home Inspection Carolina was inspecting a home in November when he found a disconnected duct in the attic.  This was causing the home ownere heating and air costs to sky rocket not to mention making the attic a much more habitible cozy place for insects and critters.  Make sure to check your attic regularly for insects, critters and disconnected ducts.

If you need home inspection information or you are in need of a great home inspector in the Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, Fort Mill or Rock Hill areas contact Home Inspection Carolina.  They have performed over 23,432 home inspection and will not let you buy the money pit.  We have over 100 years of combined home inspection and construction experience.  Please give us a call (704) 542-6575

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Charlotte NC home inspector Preston Sandlin was doing a home inspection Waxhaw NC yesterday when he noticed an open junction box going to a power ventilator.  If there is a surge or spark in the line here at this connection it could catch something combustible on fire.  This is why all junctions should be housed in a jnction box. 

If you need home inspection information or you are in need of a great home inspector in the Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, Fort Mill or Rock Hill areas contact Home Inspection Carolina.  They have performed over 23,432 home inspection and will not let you buy the money pit.  We have over 100 years of combined home inspection and construction experience.  Please give us a call (704) 542-6575

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Do you have cracks in your chimney?  This could lead to a situation where you could get leaks in your chimney.  In that case this video is for you.  Watch Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection show how to resurface the chimney cap.  You need to use mortar with fiberglass or polymers in the mortar mix in with the mortar.  This will help hold the mortar together and seal it.  If you ever wondered how to patch your chimney cap then this video is for you.

Preston Sandlin and Home Inspection Carolina have providing thorough quality home inspections in the Charlotte NC area for over 15 years.  Preston has a masters’ degree in Education and has taught Home Inspection classes for years.  He also is a certified infrared thermographer.  Home Inspection Carolina has  been on TV many times and has a Charlotte Home Inspector radio show .  So you are in need of a home inspection in Charlotte NC, Gastonia NC, Weddington NC, Mooresville NC, Fort Mill SC or Rock Hill SC call Home Inspection Carolina (704) 542-6575.

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Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin found a dangerous situation on a recent Charlotte home inspection where he found two wires going into the same breaker causing a situation where the the wires could heat up and cause a problem.  Square D is the only breakers that are made to allow for two wires into one breaker.  If it isn’t the specially made sqaure D it is probably going to be a double tab that is illegal and is a fire hazard like the one you see here.  If you have a double tap you should call a lisensed electrician.

If you need home inspection information or you are in need of a great home inspector in the Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, Fort Mill or Rock Hill areas contact Home Inspection Carolina.  They have performed over 23,432 home inspection and will not let you buy the money pit.  We have over 100 years of combined home inspection and construction experience.  Please give us a call (704) 542-6575

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Charlotte home inspectors Home Inspection Carolina uses a home inspection checklist to find problems on the houses they are inspecting.  By using a home inspection checklist their inspector are able to provide a thorough quality home inspection and keep a routine.  If you are having a home inspected make sure your inspector is using quality home inspection checklist.

Preston Sandlin and Home Inspection Carolina have providing thorough quality home inspections in the Charlotte NC area for over 15 years.  Preston has a masters’ degree in Education and has taught Home Inspection classes for years.  He also is a certified infrared thermographer.  Home Inspection Carolina has  been on TV many times and has a Charlotte Home Inspector radio show .  So you are in need of a home inspection in Charlotte NC, Gastonia NC, Weddington NC, Mooresville NC, Fort Mill SC or Rock Hill SC call Home Inspection Carolina (704) 542-6575.

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Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina use a home inspection checklist and an infrared camera to find hidden moisture damage.  By using an infrared camera to scan the interior and the exterior of the home Home Inspection Carolina can see things that can’t be seen by the naked eye.  Ussually this is in the form of missing insulation or moisture.  If you want the most thorough inspection you can get make sure your home inspector is using an infrared camera and a home inspection checklist.

If you need home inspection information or you are in need of a great home inspector in the Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, Fort Mill or Rock Hill areas contact Home Inspection Carolina.  They have performed over 23,432 home inspection and will not let you buy the money pit.  We have over 100 years of combined home inspection and construction experience.  Please give us a call (704) 542-6575

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Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina can find missing insulation without opeening up any walls.  He does this by using and infrared camera.  In the picture above you can see that there is no insulation under the kitchen sink area.  This is a picture from Winter time and you can see the heat is escaping under the kitchen cabinet.  From the outside of the house you can see this heat escaping.  What is so great about this is that we can see more than the normal eyes.   If you want the most thorogh home inspection you can get make sure your home inspector uses  an infrared camera and uses a a home inspection checklist.

If you need home inspection information or you are in need of a great home inspector in the Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, Fort Mill or Rock Hill areas contact Home Inspection Carolina.  They have performed over 23,432 home inspection and will not let you buy the money pit.  We have over 100 years of combined home inspection and construction experience.  Please give us a call (704) 542-6575

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One of the most common problems we see daily on our home inspections is trim damage.  Trim damaged is caused moisture gets to wood on your house where it is not primed or painted.  Wood is porous and will wick up water.  Usuallly the exposed wood is primed and painted and can handle weathering.  The problem comes once moisture gets in behind the the wood and it gets wicked up.  This is why you have to keep all wooden joints caulked.  Areas that are most likely to get moisture damage are trim joints and places where wood meets other other materials like where the garage trim is like in this picture.

Preston Sandlin and Home Inspection Carolina have providing thorough quality home inspections in the Charlotte NC area for over 15 years.  Preston has a masters’ degree in Education and has taught Home Inspection classes for years.  He also is a certified infrared thermographer.  Home Inspection Carolina has  been on TV many times and has a Charlotte Home Inspector radio show .  So you are in need of a home inspection in Charlotte NC, Gastonia NC, Weddington NC, Mooresville NC, Fort Mill SC or Rock Hill SC call Home Inspection Carolina (704) 542-6575.

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When ever you have block supports under a house or under a deck the blocks should be turned in such a way that the hole are verticle and not sideways.  If the block is on its side that is actually the weak part of the block like you see on this picture.  This is an impopper support. Check the supports under your deck and under your house to make sure they have a footer and the blocks are turned the right way.  If it looks a little off don’t hesitate to call a professional home inspector.  If you live in the Charlotte NC area call Home Inspection Carolina (704) 542-6575

Preston Sandlin and Home Inspection Carolina have providing thorough quality home inspections in the Charlotte NC area for over 15 years.  Preston has a masters’ degree in Education and has taught Home Inspection classes for years.  He also is a certified infrared thermographer.  Home Inspection Carolina has  been on TV many times and has a Charlotte Home Inspector radio show .  So you are in need of a home inspection in Charlotte NC, Gastonia NC, Weddington NC, Mooresville NC, Fort Mill SC or Rock Hill SC call Home Inspection Carolina (704) 542-6575.

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Home Inspection Carolina

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