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Roof training
Jim Ellis
  • Aug 26, 2021
  • 1 min

Roof training

Darryl Bunch is instructing Juan Soto on some of the finer points of performing a roof inspection
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Water leak under pool deck
Jim Ellis
  • Aug 10, 2021
  • 1 min

Water leak under pool deck

Stalactite growing by the minute. This raised concrete pool will need to be drained and repaired by a specialist.
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Thermal imaging - Fogged Window?
Jim Ellis
  • Jul 6, 2021
  • 1 min

Thermal imaging - Fogged Window?

In this side by side picture you can see the window and surrounding area. If you notice the windows darker on the upper sash, it's...
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Juan Soto enjoying the view while checking out the A/C unit on top of this high rise condominium.
Jim Ellis
  • Jun 27, 2021
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Juan Soto enjoying the view while checking out the A/C unit on top of this high rise condominium.

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So what if I have an open grounded outlet?!
Jim Ellis
  • Mar 10, 2021
  • 1 min

So what if I have an open grounded outlet?!

Three hole grounded outlets are installed though no grounding wire is present. The use of 3 hole grounded type outlets gives the...
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Another beautiful work day
Jim Ellis
  • Jan 21, 2021
  • 1 min

Another beautiful work day

What a way to start the day a little Hacienda time before leaving the house
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Metal roof problems
Jim Ellis
  • Jan 1, 2021
  • 1 min

Metal roof problems

This fairly new house is having issues with water leaks through the roof. It didn’t take long to find out why after getting on the roof...
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Why not today!
Jim Ellis
  • Dec 28, 2020
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Why not today!

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Antique or not
Jim Ellis
  • Dec 22, 2020
  • 1 min

Antique or not

Home inspection in downtown Pensacola today I found this hidden in a wall
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Be careful of “home completely updated”
Jim Ellis
  • Dec 17, 2020
  • 1 min

Be careful of “home completely updated”

This home in Elberta Alabama could have used a licensed plumber or at least someone that had some idea of modern plumbing installation...
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This roof needs lots of help
Jim Ellis
  • Dec 15, 2020
  • 1 min

This roof needs lots of help

Hurricane Sally damaged the roof and the chimney flu has become disconnected somewhere between the cap and fireplace
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The buyer was very glad I found this problem....
Jim Ellis
  • Dec 11, 2020
  • 1 min

The buyer was very glad I found this problem....

An older home built off grade so I can crawl underneath and talk to the critters. This is where most major problems are found. The outer...
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Downtown Pensacola
Jim Ellis
  • Dec 9, 2020
  • 1 min

Downtown Pensacola

This is one o f many reasons we live here
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Why are there 4 water heaters in here?
Jim Ellis
  • Dec 5, 2020
  • 1 min

Why are there 4 water heaters in here?

This home inspection today I found 4 water heaters installed in a 1,900 sqft home. This is very excessive. Originally there were 2...
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The buyer is really happy we found this
Jim Ellis
  • Dec 2, 2020
  • 1 min

The buyer is really happy we found this

At a recent home inspection in Pensacola, FL - I was on my belly going through the crawlspace and saw a small area of black on the outer...
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Sally
Jim Ellis
  • Nov 29, 2020
  • 1 min

Sally

Recent Hurricane Sally devastated so much of our area. Even those most people don't see things like the HVAC units on top of condo roofs
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Brick veneer cracks
Jim Ellis
  • Jan 8, 2018
  • 1 min

Brick veneer cracks

It’s not uncommon to find cracks in a brick veneer sided home. Lots of different reasons are possible. Most often in our area, it’s minor...
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Brand New Home Problems?!
Jim Ellis
  • May 15, 2017
  • 1 min

Brand New Home Problems?!

Kevin did this home inspection on a brand new home in the Foley, AL area. While traversing the attic he found this damaged structural...
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What is your flooring made of?
Jim Ellis
  • Apr 19, 2017
  • 1 min

What is your flooring made of?

And, what is engineered wood flooring?  I Googled up “Engineered flooring” and got About 30,900,000 results (0.98 seconds) Technically,...
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All updated plumbing…NOT!
Jim Ellis
  • Mar 11, 2017
  • 1 min

All updated plumbing…NOT!

Thanks to Home Inspector Kevin Rose for sharing this photo. ” The ENTIRE plumbing system was updated about 20 years ago” says the seller!...
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