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Washington State Smoke Alarm Requirements

By |2019-04-30T20:38:00-07:00April 30th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Smoke Alarm Rules In Washington State: Why We Need Alarms: Smoke alarms are a key part of a fire escape plan and are vital for the protection of home occupants in case of a fire. Smoke alarms serve as an early warning system that gives occupants a chance to escape the home. In 2016 [...]

Oregon and Washington Rules for Carbon Monoxide Alarms

By |2021-08-27T14:28:08-07:00April 3rd, 2019|Uncategorized|

Carbon Monoxide Alarms: What is Carbon Monoxide & why should I care about it? Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is deadly. We can only detect carbon monoxide when we start to feel the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning. The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are dizziness, headaches, upset [...]

Oregon and Washington Requirements for Smoke Alarms

By |2021-08-27T14:29:12-07:00April 3rd, 2019|Uncategorized|

Smoke Alarms: The statistics of smoke alarms: Smoke alarms are a key part of a fire escape plan and are vital for the protection of home occupants in case of a fire. Smoke alarms serve as an early warning system that gives occupants a chance to escape the home. In 2016 there were 1,800 [...]

Recessed Lighting and Insulation Contact

By |2021-08-27T14:30:00-07:00March 10th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Recessed lighting is a popular feature in both new construction and in remodeled homes, but an important safety factor is not obvious. Some recessed light fixtures are designed to be safe for insulation contact and are designated IC-rated. Non-IC-rated fixtures require clearance from all combustibles, typically three inches. These non-rated fixtures can cause fires [...]

Common gutter problems

By |2021-08-27T14:30:59-07:00February 28th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Gutter systems are important for protecting the home from roof drainage. Gutters and downspouts work with flashings to direct the water away from walls and foundations, and toward rainwater management systems, such as storm drains and swales. Since gutters are not prominent visually and are difficult to access, they often are found with defects [...]

Don’t Feed the Termites! Wood in the Crawlspace

By |2021-08-27T14:32:44-07:00December 12th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Wood is a major component of most homes, yet wood should be removed from the crawlspace and from close proximity to the ground. Why is this important? What’s the worst that could happen? To explore these questions, consider the structure of wood. Some plants, trees and shrubs, produce resistant tissue over seasons and years [...]

A Slippery Slope – Poor Grading

By |2021-08-27T14:34:01-07:00November 15th, 2018|home inspection, Uncategorized|

Water should drain away from a home. While simply said, not so easily done. Many lots are sloped up away from the home, what is called a negative grade, on at least one side. Negative grades will cause surface water from rainfall to run towards the foundation. Groundwater also moves downhill by gravity, and [...]

Common Problems with Decks

By |2021-08-27T14:34:55-07:00November 7th, 2018|home inspection, Uncategorized|

Decks are attractive and useful features of homes, but even great-looking structures can have safety problems,  and all of them need maintenance. As they extend the home footprint into the outdoors, they are vulnerable to increased weathering, and deterioration. They are commonly attached to exterior entrances, and may experience heavy traffic. Safe steps and [...]

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