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Risley Home Inspections
- May 25, 2020
Home Improvement Tips (part 1)
Owning a home is one of the biggest investments for most people, so regularly maintaining your home is a must to keep it in proper shape. Here is part 1 of our home improvement advice to keep your home in tip top shape. In this first portion we'd like to focus on the exterior/outside portion of the property. Deck Maintenance During the warmer months, your deck can become a common area to hang out, host get togethers, and drink your morning coffee. So keeping it in clean shape
Risley Home Inspections
- Feb 12, 2020
Leaks Around Your Home
www.risleyhomeinspections.com Leaks can waste water, raise your bill, damage your home, and encourage unwanted organic growth. Most common areas around your home for water leaks Plumbing under sinks - drain traps and water supply connections Faucets and fixtures Water Heater Water leaking from under bathrooms Roof leaks Water supply line piping Plumbing drainage piping Leaking under sinks Commonly during home inspections you can find leaking under kitchen and bathroom sinks.
Risley Home Inspections
- Feb 7, 2020
Testing & Inspecting Sump Pumps
www.risleyhomeinspections.com Testing your sump pump every once in a while is very important to know it will properly operate when you need it most. A sump pump is a key component in your home that helps prevent ground or rainwater from entering your basement and keeping water away from the foundation. Water from under or around your home drains into a sump pump pit, and is then pumped out and away from your home. Components to inspect: Sump pit/sump basket/crock Pump operati
Risley Home Inspections
- Jan 24, 2020
Air Admittance Valves
www.risleyhomeinspections.com Air admittance valves (AAV's) are mechanical plumbing devices that can take the place of plumbing vents. How does it work? Air admittance valves work with a sealing mechanism that is lifted to let air into the drain system when there is negative pressure and allow proper drainage. Positive pressure causes the mechanism to close so that gases cannot escape into the home. #AirAdmittanceValves are very inexpensive and easy alternative to installing
Risley Home Inspections
- Jan 17, 2020
What issues to expect to find in the attic
When potential #homebuyers are looking at a new home, I'm sure most - if not all - are not looking into the condition of the attic. That is the home inspectors job! Here are a few issues you can expect to find when your #homeinspector is thoroughly inspecting the attic. These tips can be helpful for home buyers or even sellers who would like to know what to look for before listing the home, to catch those issues ahead of time and make the home selling/buying process go even s
Risley Home Inspections
- Jan 3, 2020
Water Heater Maintenance
www.risleyhomeinspections.com Introduction Hot water heaters can typically last 10-12 years. With some basic maintenance once or twice a year, you can make sure you get the most out of your appliance extending its life expectancy and maintain its efficiency. Draining sediments from water heater tank: Overtime during the water heating process, natural minerals like magnesium and calcium form into sediment particles that will settle at the bottom of the tank. These sediments wi
Risley Home Inspections
- Oct 1, 2019
Fall is upon us, time for some home maintenance tips!
Although fall is my favorite season, it is also a time to do some home maintenance to prepare for it. Here I will provide some easy tips to help keep your home in grade A+ shape. We'll start it off with taking care of your trees, shrubs, and other vegetation. To help prevent leaves and debris from clogging up your gutters, you can trim your tree branches back away from the home. Clogged gutters shorten the life span of your gutters, as well as, divert water around your roof a
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