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Gutter Garden
First you have a new roof and new gutters. Then over time, the small granules on the asphalt roofing shingles start to wear and come loose. During time of wind and rain, the loose granules end up collecting in the gutter.Birds and wind contribute to seeds and other plant materials growing in the gutter. Soon […]
Missing Roof Shingles
This photo shows a roof with old asphalt shingles. On the left side, some shingles blew off the roof and were not replaced. On the right, shingles also blew off, but instead of installing new shingles, a handyman decided to repair with roofing paper.Roofing paper is supposed to be installed under the shingles and not […]
Outlet in Window
On a high rise condo inspection, I discovered an electrical outlet fixed onto a wooden jalousie slat of a jalousie window. This window was in a bedroom facing the outside balcony walkway to the front door entry. The jalousie window actually worked, causing the outlet to move whenever the window was opened or closed. On […]
Getting to the Root of the Problem
Trees are nice and have always contributed to the “Go Green” concept for years. Trees provide nice landscaping, color, and shade. Sometimes trees could cause problems. Specially tree roots can cause damage to underground drain piping and can cause concrete walkways and foundations to crack. Conditions caused by tree roots should be inspected and addressed. […]
