A weep hole is a small opening at the bottom of a brick wall or window frame that lets trapped water drain out and lets air move behind the wall. Those little gaps between bricks near your foundation are not missing mortar. They are there on purpose. At Champia Real Estate Inspections, our inspectors have
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Crawlspace moisture is almost always caused by one of three things: water getting in from outside, humid outdoor air coming through open vents, or leaks from plumbing above. At Champia Real Estate Inspections, we find crawlspace moisture in Atlanta and Ann Arbor homes year-round, and the source is usually fixable once you know where to
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A home inspection for a new home covers the same structure and systems as any other home inspection, with one important advantage: timing. Brand-new homes can be inspected at multiple stages of construction, not just before closing. An independent inspector checks everything from the foundation poured on day one to the finished attic on move-in
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