Certainteed Shingle Class Action Recently, we’ve come across a handful of homes with prematurely failing asphalt shingles. It’s nothing new, but most of the time the homeowners, real estate agents and potential buyers alike are shocked to learn about it. “The shingles look fine from the ground!” Yep. Good from far, far from good. More

Vermiculite Insulation Early 19th century homes have some of the most unique and elegant designs ever built to date. New materials, expanded structural methods, and the birth of the first precision tools in the early 1900’s allowed American architects to adopt designs based on Greek architecture. While this era of structures present an exciting potential

Winter home maintenance tips By Cody Lewis, Pro-Tech Home Inspection Services Dealing with snow is just a part of life here in the northland. Besides shoveling a path to your house and clearing a space to park your car, it is wise to take a lap around your home and look for ways to mitigate

Plumbing S-Traps Pro-Tech Home Inspection Services Many old homes have plumbing systems that have been modified and retrofitted over the years. In many cases, bathrooms are added, kitchens remodeled, or laundry tubs installed. Often, this requires modifying the waste drain system, and many times it is not practical to connect a new or modified fixture

Ungrounded 3 prong receptacles By Cody Lewis, Pro-Tech Home Inspection Services You’re buying an older home, and the inspector has flagged the receptacles for not being grounded. Chances are, at some point somebody has installed newer 3 prong receptacles on the existing branch circuit wiring, which did not include an equipment ground. Re-wiring an entire

Pro Tech Home Inspections – Dos and Don’ts of Choosing Carpet Do develop at least a fundamental understanding of how to identify the quality of carpeting. While you won’t have to be an expert on carpeting, if you have a general sense of the aspects that influence a carpet’s quality and how well it will

Pro Tech Home Inspections - Home Security Tips Losing a house key is always a hassle, but instead of hiding a spare key underneath your welcome mat simply give a spare key to a neighbor. In the event your nearest neighbor lives some distance away and you must leave a key outside, put it in

Pro Tech Home Inspections – Tips for Window Treatments Window treatments are much more than simply a visual element to add to your home’s windows. Treatments can also provide several various benefits too. Each kind of treatment comes with its own advantages and the one that’s the right fit for your home depends on factors

Pro Tech Home Inspections: Tips for Home Energy Efficiency At Pro Tech, we want homeowners to be informed about the most effective ways to improve their home comfort levels while also reducing energy costs throughout the year. The sooner you get started, the sooner you’ll see the money-saving results! Manage your home’s temperature effectively with

Pro Tech Home Inspections: Preparing Your Yard for Spring The winter season is underway and while it may not seem like it, the time is now to start planning for your springtime projects! Winter can leave your yard, trees and shrubs weakened after so many months of dormancy beneath a layering of snow. To help