Home Inspection Linden NJ 07036

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Home Inspection Linden NJ 07036

Home Inspector Linden NJ 07036
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Article by Gerald Warren

Negative pitched areas alongside the House that cause water problems

A negative pitched sidewalk that has the low side of the sidewalk

up near the house can cause water or moisture problems in the

basement. In time with water being drained up against the house

with every rain storm, sooner or later the water will damage the

foundation. Negative slope grounds that drain water towards the

house can also create water problems.

When water penetration is discovered in the basement check the

following areas before having an expensive water proof system

installed.

(1) Inspect the rain downspout discharge area. If the

downspout is discharging water at the foundation and it’s in the

area of noticeable water staining in the basement, there a good

chance that the downspout discharge in causing the problem. The

correction answer may as easy as putting a 5 foot extension on the

downspout and discharging the water five feet from the foundation.

(2) Inspect the side walk alongside the house and see if it has a

negative pitch towards the house bringing water up to the foundation.

If there is a negative slope, it could be an expensive repair to install

a new sidewalk.

(3) Check the drive way if it’s the type that is up against the

foundation. Again if there is a negative pitch towards the house this

could be the water intrusion problem

(4) Check the patio and see if it has a negative slope towards the house

(5) Negative sloped grounds are another factor that could bring water

to the foundation of the house. These are just a few of the most

common causes of water penetration into the basement of the house.

Uncontrolled water is the enemy; it can be very damaging and the repairs

expensive. When there is a water problem, address the issue as

soon as possible, the longer the problem exist the more damaging

and expensive the repair. You may spend a few dollars hiring a

basement water proof contractor to evaluate the situation but its worth
it to know how serious is the problem.

Article by Gerald Warren

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Additional Informational Tips

Safety Tip – Fireplace Safety

All about Linden NJ

Kitchen Inspection of the Floor, Walls,
Ceiling and Heat Verification
This is a quick overview of a bathroom inspection.
The actual inspection would take longer than two minutes
Demonstrator - Home Inspector Gerald Warren
Demonstrator - Gerald Warren

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HOME BUYERS MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION TIPS

Main water valve location Things you should know before buying real estate

Roof shingles, estimated life Roof shingles, how many layers allowed

Garage firewall door and wall hot water tank bonding wire

The importance of a grounding rod hot water heater, what’s that rotten egg smell

Negative pitched areas alongside the house that causes water problems

Sprinkler system, winterizing the system Sliding screen door maintenance

Home owner furnace filter maintenance Electrical safety, what’s a GFCI outlet

Smoke alarms will save your life trees planted too close to the foundation

Vacant house inspection kitchen hood vent filter cleaning

Refrigerator water filter change Safety tip, wooden deck safety issues