Central Florida Building Inspector’s 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.
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 to be involved in any type of insurance claim. […]
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 covering the home. In fact, […]
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 companies. So, if you received […]
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 offer a clear and concise […]
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 sitting “out-of-pocket” because of problems […]
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 weather those materials […]
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 get them repaired before selling. Having repairs done, […]
A Home Inspection: Invaluable to both the Seller and the Buyer
When it comes to buying a home or selling one, it can be a very stressful for both parties. A home inspection is an accurate way of obtaining a detailed report of what problems or issues there might be on the property and the structures on it. A professional evaluation of a home almost never […]