Central Florida Building Inspectors Learning Center
Welcome to the Central Florida Building Inspectors Learning Center. Our blog is focused on home inspections and other home and safety related subjects. The topics are based on our experience providing home inspections in and around Orlando, FL.
How to be Confident in your Property Purchase
For those who do not know what a building inspection involves, it is a visual evaluation of the current condition of both residential and commercial properties. For any property owners, investors, or prospective homebuyers a quality evaluation is a vital service. A...
Cheap Mistakes you don’t need to Make when Hiring a Home Inspector
It can be a tricky task when it comes to hiring a home inspector, especially for those not familiar with what a home inspection should consist of. A common mistake people make is thinking that choosing the cheapest inspector is the best option available to them!...
A Home Inspection can Help Determine the Best place to Call Home
Image Source Law does not require a home inspection service during the homebuying process; it is an added service that has great benefits to both the buyer and the seller of a property. If you are considering putting your property on the market, then it is recommended...
Termites can Eat Away your Home: Take the Steps to find and prevent them
Image Source If you live in Florida, then you are well aware of the threat and damage that a termite infestation can cause. Termite infestation can cause severe structural damage to your home and can even bring it to the ground! Termite infestation is not only a major...
Smart steps every new homeowner and homebuyer should be taking
Keep your eye on home repairs and maintenance If you are looking for a new home, you need to be able to spot any areas of neglect and are in need of repair. If you need any help on how to spot issues of concern, then you need a home inspection. One of the most...
Is your Drinking Water Free of Harmful Bacteria and other Contaminants?
Image Source You need to make sure that your home meets all the safety requirements required by law. Many areas need to be kept maintained and looked after to ensure that your home is a safe place to live on an ongoing basis. One area that needs special...
Make it your business to hire the best home inspector
By knowing as much as you can about the home you want to purchase, plus its condition, helps prevent paying out extra repair costs in the future. One of the best ways to ensure that the financial decision you are about to make is a wise one is to have a pre-purchase...
Key questions you need to Ask your Home Inspector
There are multiple options available for you to consider when you are looking to hire a home inspection service and the most qualified inspector. In some cases, the lender or the real estate agent will recommend a company or certain inspectors that they know of in the...
What’s the Point of a Four-Point Inspection?
When a homeowner is looking to satisfy the insurance requirements when they are looking at a home owner’s insurance policy, a four point home inspection is required to be carried out. A four-point inspection will cover the key areas of your home that are highly likely...
Don’t neglect the one thing that keeps you warm comfy and safe… your roof!
Keeping your roof in good condition is very important; let’s be really honest here, how often do you check the roof or do you even check it at all? Most people are too busy with carrying out their other daily duties to think about checking the condition of the roof...
Why is my Home Insurance Company Requiring a 4-Point Home Inspection?
As each year passes, people celebrate a birthday and get another year older, and houses have birthdays too, so to speak. If you live in a home that was built in 1989, then that means it’s 25 years of age and that age represents a higher risk to home insurance...
What is included in a Home Inspections Report?
When you are looking through suitable properties as a homebuyer, you need to be certain the investment choice you are about to make is a wise one. The only way you can get a clear picture of the home you want to purchase is to request a home inspection. Inspections...
Keep your home in Shape and Free of Major Repairs
Your home needs to be regularly checked, and maintained in order to keep on top of any repairs. The reason you need to keep on top of maintenance is that you don’t want to neglect issues, which can amount into costly repairs. As the homeowner, you don’t want to be...
Is it important to have your roof inspected?
The roof is exposed to the elements of each passing season. It should be able to withstand years of exposure to the wind, rain, snow and sun. The average lifespan of a roof will depend on a number of factors, i.e. what type of materials it’s made from and what type of...
What’s the point of a pre-listing inspection?
When you want to sell a home, anyone who considers buying it might want a home inspection first. Therefore, it would be more beneficial for the seller to get the inspection over the prospective buyers. It’s within your best interests to find issues in your home and...
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