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110 Volt Electrical Inspection

What does your Myrtle Beach Home Inspector look for? Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI's) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters are protection devices used to prevent electrical shock where a water source is present. When water…

Plumbing System Inspection

Plumbing

What does a Myrtle Beach Home Inspector look for? Drain, Waste, & Venting The drainage system in a home is pretty straight forward, waste goes down hill get paid on Friday. The most important thing is proper connections,…

12 Ways to Assess Your HVAC System

HVAC

Ducting Ducting or duct work is the distribution method to transfer air from the air handler to different rooms of the home. This system is designed by an engineer and then installed by a professional. If the system is not designed…

Amperage Assessment for Major Appliances

Electrical, HVAC, New Construction

Ask a Home Inspector? In almost every Myrtle Beach Home Inspection we find an incorrect amperage rating (size of circuit breaker) in the main electrical service panel for several major appliances (yes, several). The primary reason for…

10 Ways to Determine the Age of Your Roof and Its Expected Lifespan

DIY Construction Inspections, Roofing

The roof of your house is one of the most expensive systems you will ever replace on your home, which is precisely why it's a good idea to learn how they work and what quality workmanship looks like. This very detailed article is about…

Elevator Inspections

Ancillary Inspection Education

Does a Home Elevator Need to be Inspected? Home elevator inspection processes vary greatly from State to State, and sometimes even from county to county - so you should check your local regulations when you purchase and prepare to install…

4-Point Home Inspection

Home Inspection Education (General), Insurance Education

Four-Point Inspections in South Carolina's Horry County and Georgetown Counties What is a Four-Point Inspection? A Four-Point Inspection focuses only on four main areas of interest in a home: HVAC (Heating,…

4 Point Home Inspection Form

Home Inspection Education (General), Insurance Education

11-Month Builder Warranty Inspection

Home Buyer/ Seller Checklists, Home Inspection Education (General), New Construction, Warranty Programs

Yes, your newly built home still needs to be inspected. WHAT IS AN 11-MONTH NEW HOME WARRANTY INSPECTION? When a brand new home gets built from the ground up, most builders will offer a one-year home warranty on…

10 Ways a Realtor Can Benefit From a Pre-Listing Home Inspection

Home Buyer/ Seller Checklists, Info for Realtors

You may be familiar with a buyer’s home inspection as a box that must be checked in order to sell your house. However, a pre-listing home inspection is a tool that numerous sellers use to preemptively identify issues that a buyer may find.…