THE BEST HOME INSPECTION IN OTTAWA & GATINEAU
Cats urinated on the wood floors for such a long time, and into the air ducts that it flowed into the main air duct above the furnace and into the heat exchanger. The wooden floors were warped, the ducts smelled of ammonia from the cats and there was actually corrosion of the metal as seen in these photos.
This old Findlay manufactured in Carleton Place Ontario wood stove, is still being used in a solar powered house that was recently inspected. As a Gatineau home inspector, I have the privilege of seeing beautiful architectural components in some of my home inspections.
As a Gatineau home inspector, you will come across some very interesting and rare things. This white substance is efflorescence on the surface of the concrete block wall in a basement area. The reason why this is interesting is that it was 2 inches thick. Indicative of high degree of moisture in that area.
This is the time of the year when squirrels birds and raccoons are having their offspring. Always keep an eye on soffits of rooves, underneath decks, and garages for damaged areas for animals to get in.
This is a pre-delivery inspection on a condo and as can be seen on the balcony, does not have the railing installed yet. However, the temporary barrier that has been applied, is well done until the new permanent railing is installed on all the condo units.
This is a vent from a kitchen on a roof inspection. As can be seen, there is so much oil and grease on the screen, that the vent itself cannot be seen nor can air flow completely exit. This vent along with the roof needed to be considered in the negotiations of the purchase.
Chimney flue to hot water tank not fastened securely. Recommended client to have seller repair immediately.
Fireplace damper corroding profusely , this will not pass a W.E.T.T. inspection. Fireplace and chimney shall require replacement.
Chimney upshot picture at damper. Water has / is continuing to leak into flue , and as recommended , chimney and fireplace shall need replacement.
It is recommended that using steel roofing when shingles have met their life expectancy, is better for the environment since steel has a longer life span than shingles. Yes, steel roofing is more expensive, but you won’t have to replace it again in your lifetime.
