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IN THIS ISSUE
JUNE 2009 |
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SUMMER CHECK-UP
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If
inspecting your crawl space and the rest of your home yourself during
the heat of Summer doesn’t appeal to you, Call Lowcountry Home
Inspection, Inc., 843-881-7842, before July 31 to schedule a Home Check-Up inspection and save $50.00 off the usual price.
info@lowcountryhomeinspection.com
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Roof Issues |
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that may require immediate attention to prevent Major Expenses later on!
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Excessive Shingle Deterioration, this can result from numerous causes:
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- Age – 20 year three tab shingles typically last around 15 years in this area
- Wind Damage – wind doesn’t have to be hurricane strength to impart major damage to older shingles
- Hail – Quarter sized hail stones can cause significant damage to shingles
- Tree Damage – tree limbs falling on and/or branches scraping the shingles can cause isolated damage.
- Tree debris – accumulated leaves, pine straw and/or branches can accelerate deterioration of shingles in the roof valleys.
- Inadequate attic ventilation can cause shingles to wear out prematurely
- Over-zealous pressure washing a shingle roof can drastically reduce its useful life.
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Flashing at sidewalls and/or chimneys can fail
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- Metal flashing rusts and/or corrodes
- Caulking at joints and terminations breaks down due to the UV rays of the sun.
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Rubber
seals of plumbing vent stack and electric service mast flashing boots
break down due to UV radiation. These seals typically last around 10
years.
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Lead seals on flashing boots can last as long as the shingles, but are sometimes damaged by squirrels.
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About Us |
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Serving the Lowcountry of SC since 1989, Celebrating our 20th year in business!
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Licensed Contractors since 1985. Unlike us, very few Home Inspectors have actually built houses.
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ASHI
Certified Inspectors and SCAHI Master Inspectors. As such we
participate in at least 20 hours of Continuing Education every year.
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Certified Mold Inspectors
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Green Corner |
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 Replace your old single or double stage thermostat with a new Digital Programmable unit.
Properly programming this thermostat will allow you to more accurately
maintain the desired temperature when you’re home, and reduce energy
consumption when you’re away.
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Tip of the Month |
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 When watering lawn and/or shrubbery, set your automatic sprinkler system to run in the evening or early in the morning. This will reduce water waste due to evaporation.
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