Virginia Home Check Inspections http://www.vahci.net Professional Home Inspectors in Central VA Mon, 16 May 2011 18:27:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Home Inspection Checklist http://www.vahci.net/2009/06/home-inspection-checklist/ http://www.vahci.net/2009/06/home-inspection-checklist/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:53:45 +0000 admin http://www.vahci.net/?p=55 Roofing

inspect roof system with number of layers, flashing, and protrusions

Foundation

determine type of foundation

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Radon can also enter your home through well water. Your home can trap radon inside… and any home can have a radon problem! New, old, well-sealed and drafty homes, and  homes with or without basements. 

In fact, you and your family are most likely to get your greatest radiation exposure at home. Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon.

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When a property is under construction there are many things that can go wrong, which may take years to surface. Errors during construction can often lead to expensive repairs in the future. Construction defects can be expensive to repair after the construction has been completed, by many can be easily fixed if they are discovered while construction is still under way.

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