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Newsletter
- Summer 2000
The Safety Check - Special tips for home
owners
By John Pignatore, RHI, CCI
As consumers and owners of automobiles, we often take the time to
perform preventive maintenance on our vehicles. We do this because
we care for our safety and the safety of our loved ones. The question
then is, when was the last time you gave your home a Safety Check?
Like most homeowners, your home is considered a major asset. Does
your family spend a considerable amount of time at home? If so,
a home safety check is a must.
Consider the following questions and determine
if you can answer yes to any :
:: Do you read and follow manufacturers instructions?
:: Do you currently have working smoke detectors on each
level of your home, within each bedroom, basement and garage?
:: Do you test and replace batteries at least once a year?
:: Do you have a fully charged fire extinguisher in the kitchen,
garage and workshop?
:: Have you established a fire escape plan for the family?
:: Are fossil fuel burning appliances inspected at least
once a year?
:: Have you installed a carbon monoxide detector outside
sleeping areas?
:: Are Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) outlets installed
in the kitchen, garage, laundry rooms and outdoors?
:: Have you checked the electrical cords on all your appliances
and extension cords?
:: Are you blowing fuses or tripping breakers on a regular
basis?
While conducting home inspections, Property
Inspection Specialist
inspectors are trained to seek and indentify potential
safety hazards. We offer complete home safety inspections. If you
answered no to any of the questions, you may want to consider
a home safety inspection. Give us a call to schedule a safety inspection
for your home today.
LEAD BASE PAINT : If
your home was built prior to 1978 you may have a lead paint hazard
home. To learn about the hazards of lead base paint call 1-800-424-LEAD.
RADON, is a cancer causing radioactive
gas. To learn about Radon in your home call your local Radon program
office. In Virginia call 1-800-468-0138.
HOME SECURITY : Is your
home a burglary risk? Let Property Inspection Specialist conduct
a security survey of your home. We do not offer to install burglar
alarm systems. We will help indentify any security risk areas in
your home and suggest some first line of defenses. Call us today
for a home security inspection.
GRAY PLASTIC PIPES :
Are your plumbing pipes Polybutylene (PB)? If they are, you may
be eligible for certain financial relief depending if pipes are
replaced due to damages that may have occured from leaks. For additional
information call 1-800-490-6997.
CRAWL SPACE MOISTURE :
According to the Housing Inspection Foundation, excessive moisture
in a crawl space is a common deficiency found during home inspections.
Moisture in a crawl space can cause thousands of dollars in repairs
to structural floor joist and insulation replacement. Let us inspect
your crawl space. A crawl space inspection is very inexpensive and
in many cases takes less than an hour.
Property
Inspection Specialist
is a full service residential and commercial property inspection
company. We conduct presale and prelisting inspections in the Richmond,
Tricities and surrounding counties.
For additional information or to schedule an inspection, contact
us via phone, fax, or email :
804-270-6429 work
804-270-4491 fax
john@inspectionrealestate.com
wechk4u@comcast.net
Abbreviation Key
RHI = Registered House Inspector
CCI = Certified Construction Inspector
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