In the recent past I have started using a full face respirator. Currently model 3m 6898 which gives me lots of protection form respiratory stresses. It feels somewhat claustrophobic at first, but after some time it gets easier to use. Just being in  a crawlspace can be touch enough, it’s dusty, wet, stinky and usually very close quarters. This face mask allows easier breathing, literally. During an inspection last week, the mold was so bad under the home some of the floor, jo

We are often confronted with potential unsafe conditions. Whether it’s entering crawlspaces under homes or trying to make it through a golf tournament. You just never know all the Things We Do. #clean #homeinspection #crawlspace #responsiblities #safety

There is lots of controversy regarding the ventilation or the lack of ventilation in crawlspaces under homes. Locally here in Pensacola, FL and Gulf Shores, AL  I have seen only a few crawlspaces that are not vented. Of those few homes I saw which are not vented, they were not updated with a completely sealed structure nor an HVAC system installed. The result was no mold (yet). The pictures are from a crawlspace I inspected yesterday, which is typical for me to see this type

While entering a crawlspace during a home inspection here in Pensacola, FL I couldn’t help but notice a rank odor. The odor was strong enough to pierce my breathing apparatus. It didn’t take long to see someone had done some plumbing work under the home and didn’t bother cleaning up. By the looks of things it has been some time since work was done. The picture is not very clear, what it shows is old wet fiberglass insulation laying on top of some broken drain cast pipes. Once