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How To Stop A Leak For Cheap. DIY Plumbing Repair.

How to use electrical tape to stop a leak. I'm wondering how many times a week this thing gets clogged.

What a mess. The things people do to save a buck.

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David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

Our Main Goal As Home Inspectors Is To Make The Buyer An Informed Buyer. We Hope Our Findings Help You Understand The Value And Importance Of A Professional Home Inspection.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

David Salvato is the owner of David Home Inspection Services.

We are your local home inspector serving the I-10 and I-210 Corridor from San Bernardino To Los angeles  and all points in between.

Providing Rancho Cucamonga home inspections, Upland home inspections, Corona home inspections, West Covina home inspections, Colton home inspections, La Verne home inspections, Claremont home inspections, San Dimas home inspections, Glendora home inspections, Azusa home inspections, Diamond Bar home inspections, Los Angeles home inspections, Fullerton home inspections, PlacentiaFontana home inspections, Rialto home inspections , Colton home inspections, Beaumont home inspections and surrounding areas. home inspections,

 

9 comments • David Salvato • December 06 2009 09:28PM

Los Angeles Home Inspection Blog. You Ran The Vent To What?

Take a look at this picture of a home inspection. The picture shows how one person ran the exhaust air vents for the bathrooms and the kitchen to the sewer waste stack. What a knuckle head. Just another reason to get it inspected before you close.

 

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David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

Our Main Goal As Home Inspectors Is To Make The Buyer An Informed Buyer. We Hope Our Findings Help You Understand The Value And Importance Of A Professional Home Inspection.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

David Salvato is the owner of David Home Inspection Services.

We are your local home inspector serving the I-10 and I-210 Corridor from San Bernardino To Los angeles  and all points in between.

Providing Rancho Cucamonga home inspections, Upland home inspections, Corona home inspections, West Covina home inspections, Colton home inspections, La Verne home inspections, Claremont home inspections, San Dimas home inspections, Glendora home inspections, Azusa home inspections, Diamond Bar home inspections, Los Angeles home inspections, Fullerton home inspections, PlacentiaFontana home inspections, Rialto home inspections , Colton home inspections, Beaumont home inspections and surrounding areas. home inspections,

 

2 comments • David Salvato • December 06 2009 08:58PM

What Did The Plumber Do Here?

Here is a look at a laundry area in a home I inspected on Thursday. In the picture below you can easily see the drain and power outlet for the washer but what did the plumber do with the supply lines for the hot and cold water? Here is a hint look at the little mouse hole in the cabinet.

 

My client is going to need some long stainless steel hoses for this one. Poor workmanship on the part of the plumber to miss the location by 7 feet.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

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Our Main Goal As Home Inspectors Is To Make The Buyer An Informed Buyer. We Hope Our Findings Help You Understand The Value And Importance Of A Professional Home Inspection.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

David Salvato is the owner of David Home Inspection Services.

We are your local home inspector serving the I-10 and I-210 Corridor from San Bernardino To Los angeles  and all points in between.

Providing Rancho Cucamonga home inspections, Upland home inspections, Corona home inspections, West Covina home inspections, Colton home inspections, La Verne home inspections, Claremont home inspections, San Dimas home inspections, Glendora home inspections, Azusa home inspections, Diamond Bar home inspections, Los Angeles home inspections, Fullerton home inspections, PlacentiaFontana home inspections, Rialto home inspections , Colton home inspections, Beaumont home inspections and surrounding areas. home inspections,

 

0 comments • David Salvato • December 04 2009 01:46PM

Garage Door Guillotine. Near Death Experience For Occupant

Garage Door Guillotine. Near Death Experience

On a home inspection today we found a garage door with both pulley guide wires broken.

Damage Garage Door

This is not a common find on home inspections. One cable sometimes but two? I was told by the neighbor that the door closed with such force it would have taken your head off. And it almost did. The day the door broke the homeowner was mowing his yard and was in and out of the garage many times and it only missed him by a minute.

Damaged Garage Door

Here you can see the safety eye out of alignment. The door is an easy fix. And will not hold up the close of this fine home.

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Our Main Goal As Home Inspectors Is To Make The Buyer An Informed Buyer. We Hope Our Findings Help You Understand The Value And Importance Of A Professional Home Inspection.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

David Salvato is the owner of David Home Inspection Services.

We are your local home inspector serving the I-10 and I-210 Corridor from San Bernardino To Los angeles  and all points in between.

Providing Rancho Cucamonga home inspections, Upland home inspections, Corona home inspections, West Covina home inspections, Colton home inspections, La Verne home inspections, Claremont home inspections, San Dimas home inspections, Glendora home inspections, Azusa home inspections, Diamond Bar home inspections, Los Angeles home inspections, Fullerton home inspections, PlacentiaFontana home inspections, Rialto home inspections , Colton home inspections, Beaumont home inspections and surrounding areas. home inspections,

 

3 comments • David Salvato • December 03 2009 06:29PM

Some Things Can't Wait! Plumbing Repairs! Pictures"

Some Plumbing Repairs cant wait. It's important that you know when to make plumbing repairs before they cause major damage to house and home. When your home inspector is done inspecting your new home he or she should inform you of things that need immediate attention. They should also be able to advise you on how much the repairs will cost. Below is a picture I took at a home inspection today of a common problem we find in older homes. Copper and Galvanized plumbing pipes. A brass 90 was used to help prevent galvanic action and corrosion. However it was not much of a help in this situation. The galvanized pipe is showing high levels of corrosion. Los Angeles Home Inspection Blog

 

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

 

Our Main Goal As Home Inspectors Is To Make The Buyer An Informed Buyer. We Hope Our Findings Help You Understand The Value And Importance Of A Professional Home Inspection.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

David Salvato is the owner of David Home Inspection Services.

We are your local home inspector serving the I-10 and I-210 Corridor from San Bernardino To Los angeles  and all points in between.

Providing Rancho Cucamonga home inspections, Upland home inspections, Corona home inspections, West Covina home inspections, Colton home inspections, La Verne home inspections, Claremont home inspections, San Dimas home inspections, Glendora home inspections, Azusa home inspections, Diamond Bar home inspections, Los Angeles home inspections, Fullerton home inspections, PlacentiaFontana home inspections, Rialto home inspections , Colton home inspections, Beaumont home inspections and surrounding areas. home inspections,

 

4 comments • David Salvato • November 30 2009 11:37AM

Bathroom Ventilator In The Kitchen? Are you Kidding Me?

This is a picture from a home inspection we did Wednesday. A bathroom ventilator was use over the to of the cook-top. As you can see from the pictures the grill is covered with grease. The bath vent is not designed for use over a cook-top. It dose not have a means of filtering the grease nor does it have the ability to move the amount of air needed to appropriately vent the heat and grease from the kitchen.

 

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David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

Our Main Goal As Home Inspectors Is To Make The Buyer An Informed Buyer. We Hope Our Findings Help You Understand The Value And Importance Of A Professional Home Inspection.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

David Salvato is the owner of David Home Inspection Services.

We are your local home inspector serving the I-10 and I-210 Corridor from San Bernardino To Los angeles  and all points in between.

Providing Rancho Cucamonga home inspections, Upland home inspections, Corona home inspections, West Covina home inspections, Colton home inspections, La Verne home inspections, Claremont home inspections, San Dimas home inspections, Glendora home inspections, Azusa home inspections, Diamond Bar home inspections, Los Angeles home inspections, Fullerton home inspections, PlacentiaFontana home inspections, Rialto home inspections , Colton home inspections, Beaumont home inspections and surrounding areas. home inspections,

 

7 comments • David Salvato • November 29 2009 10:42AM

Home Inspection Nightmares. Garbage Disposal Wiring Gone Wrong

Home inspection Nightmares. Here we have a common household garbage disposal. Take a look at these pictures. As a home inspector in Southern California we have seen it all. There are a lot of was to install a garbage disposal correctly.

It always surprises me just how creative people can be when it comes to doing it wrong.

This one is missing the cord connector and ground. Along with it access cover.

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Here we have the cord cut and spliced together under the sink.

 

 

Here the cord goes into the wall and up to the switch.

Well they did use spray foam to fill the hole in the wall.

We will make the recommendation that the garbage disposal be installed and wired by a Professional.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

Our Main Goal As Home Inspectors Is To Make The Buyer An Informed Buyer. We Hope Our Findings Help You Understand The Value And Importance Of A Professional Home Inspection.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

David Salvato is the owner of David Home Inspection Services.

We are your local home inspector serving the I-10 and I-210 Corridor from San Bernardino To Los angeles  and all points in between.

Providing Rancho Cucamonga home inspections, Upland home inspections, Corona home inspections, West Covina home inspections, Colton home inspections, La Verne home inspections, Claremont home inspections, San Dimas home inspections, Glendora home inspections, Azusa home inspections, Diamond Bar home inspections, Los Angeles home inspections, Fullerton home inspections, PlacentiaFontana home inspections, Rialto home inspections , Colton home inspections, Beaumont home inspections and surrounding areas. home inspections,

 

3 comments • David Salvato • November 29 2009 10:15AM

Home Inspection Blog. Up-Rooting Your Property Wall.

Look at all the damage cause by the trees in the pictures below. As a home Inspector we find damaged caused by trees and tree roots all the time. I recommend not planting trees within 10 feet of a structure wall or foundation.

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Planting trees too close to a property wall can be costly.

 

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David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

Our Main Goal As Home Inspectors Is To Make The Buyer An Informed Buyer. We Hope Our Findings Help You Understand The Value And Importance Of A Professional Home Inspection.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

David Salvato is the owner of David Home Inspection Services.

We are your local home inspector serving the I-10 and I-210 Corridor from San Bernardino To Los angeles  and all points in between.

Providing Rancho Cucamonga home inspections, Upland home inspections, Corona home inspections, West Covina home inspections, Colton home inspections, La Verne home inspections, Claremont home inspections, San Dimas home inspections, Glendora home inspections, Azusa home inspections, Diamond Bar home inspections, Los Angeles home inspections, Fullerton home inspections, PlacentiaFontana home inspections, Rialto home inspections , Colton home inspections, Beaumont home inspections and surrounding areas. home inspections,

 

1 comment • David Salvato • November 14 2009 07:54PM

Home Inspection Blog. Hot Water Heater Inspection. Are You Kidding Me?

 

One thing a great home inspector will do for their clients is test for carbon monoxide leaks at and around the hot water heater vent. Not all home inspectors provide this level of service. We at David Home Inspection do. We could point out the many things wrong with this water heater. But lets take a closer look at the venting or lack there of..

 

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This is how I found it. You got to be kidding me right? Astounding no one has died in this home. The hot water heater is located in a closet off the kitchen. Take a look at the vent, it's not even attached to the top of the hot water heater. Also note the heavy use of JB liquid weld around the hot and cold water lines. The one thing that I noticed was the copper lines look to be only a year or two old. Not sure why the heater was not replaced then. It was installed in 1994 and was a 5 year tank.

Way to go JB liquid weld, for holding it together.

 

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

Our Main Goal As Home Inspectors Is To Make The Buyer An Informed Buyer. We Hope Our Findings Help You Understand The Value And Importance Of A Professional Home Inspection.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

David Salvato is the owner of David Home Inspection Services.

We are your local home inspector serving the I-10 and I-210 Corridor from San Bernardino To Los angeles  and all points in between.

Providing Rancho Cucamonga home inspections, Upland home inspections, Corona home inspections, West Covina home inspections, Colton home inspections, La Verne home inspections, Claremont home inspections, San Dimas home inspections, Glendora home inspections, Azusa home inspections, Diamond Bar home inspections, Los Angeles home inspections, Fullerton home inspections, PlacentiaFontana home inspections, Rialto home inspections , Colton home inspections, Beaumont home inspections and surrounding areas. home inspections,

 

2 comments • David Salvato • November 14 2009 07:44PM

Home Inspection. Wow! What Is That Going To Cost To Fix?

Los Angeles Home Inspector Blog. Wow! What Is That Going To Cost To Fix? Los Angeles home inspection turns up a costly upgrade. Take a look at these pictures. Here we have a meter socket and panel. The electrical panel was installed in 1949. It was MFG by Zensco. It is a 120 /240 volt system rated for 60 AMPS wired for 50 AMPS.This is a common find in the older homes in Los Angeles Ca. This home has had some new circuits installed over the years. As well as a swamp cooler and garbage disposal. The panel was never designed to carry such loads but the previous old just kept adding circuits. and when the breakers would trip they just put in a bigger breaker.

 

 

Bellow you can see that the panel is full of wires and even a few thin breakers to allow for extra room.

Here is where you get the picture of what the danger really is.  This panel will need a 100 amp minimum upgrade to carry all the connected load in the home.

And yes that is a 14 AWG wire connected to a 20 Amp breaker.

Upgrading this panel will run in the area of $2,000 on the low end to $3,500 on the high end.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

Our Main Goal As Home Inspectors Is To Make The Buyer An Informed Buyer. We Hope Our Findings Help You Understand The Value And Importance Of A Professional Home Inspection.

 

David Home Inspection Services

626-629-8499

We Proudly Serve The Areas Of

San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California

 

David Salvato is the owner of David Home Inspection Services.

We are your local home inspector serving the I-10 and I-210 Corridor from San Bernardino To Los angeles  and all points in between.

Providing Rancho Cucamonga home inspections, Upland home inspections, Corona home inspections, West Covina home inspections, Colton home inspections, La Verne home inspections, Claremont home inspections, San Dimas home inspections, Glendora home inspections, Azusa home inspections, Diamond Bar home inspections, Los Angeles home inspections, Fullerton home inspections, PlacentiaFontana home inspections, Rialto home inspections , Colton home inspections, Beaumont home inspections and surrounding areas. home inspections,

 

1 comment • David Salvato • November 14 2009 12:21PM