THE BEST HOME INSPECTION IN OTTAWA & GATINEAU
This is a new house that is being constructed with slab on grade (no basement).
The plumbing has been installed under the cement to be poured. Also under the slab, it will be a central source of heat with a pump to push the heated liquid throughout the structure. The floor will be warm, note also the styrofoam insulation complete with wire mesh which gives strength to the slab from cracking.
As can be seen here, a deck and framed wall are adjacent to each other, where water can enter into the wall cavity. Water from above roof had been splashing onto deck for many years and rotted the header, subfloor, and framing studs. I always recommend to clients when building a deck leave an air space between house and deck so that water can freely flow and not seep into framed structure.
This was a request for an inspection on a bungalow that was struck by a tornado in the Ottawa / Gatineau area in September 2018. The brick and foundation walls were inspected to determine if the brick could be saved and whether the block foundation could be rebuilt upon.
As can be seen the roof trusses were completely removed off the sills and interior walls were damaged with windows blown inward. Some of the brick was damaged and fell outward but the majority of the brick could be saved.
In the interior block foundation view, the foundation was in good condition for a 45-year-old, but the floor joist and subflooring had water resting on surface. Depending upon the speed of reconstruction, it was recommended that the plywood subflooring and joists may need replacing.
Poor workmanship on ceramic cutting and debris within the air ducts. Again it is advisable to go through with the home inspector and make a meticulous list. Also, even though the builders do their part to clean air ducts, it is best to get a professional air duct cleaning company.
This is a new home pre-delivery inspection. The house was supposed to be ready for the inspection, but the home had many deficiencies. It is most advisable, to have a thorough inspection done on all homes, but particularly before taking the keys to a new house, so that the deficiency list can be given to the builder to finish the house completely. As can be seen here, the exterior was not completed, the interior had many deficiencies and there was damaged areas along with dirt on the interior on this home.