by Sean Whaley | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Not every inspection can be completed as planned — and sometimes, the reason is simple: access. On a recent wind mitigation inspection, I encountered an attic access that was too small and too unsafe for entry. As a result, I had to mark “no attic access”...
by Sean Whaley | Jul 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
During a recent inspection, I had a conversation with a homeowner about something most people don’t think twice about — the direction their doors swing. It started with a simple observation: the exterior doors on their home were outswing, not inswing. This turned into...
by Sean Whaley | Jul 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. During a recent wind mitigation inspection, I came across something I didn’t expect — a roof-to-wall connection that was installed around 1950… and somehow still meets modern standards. How?...
by Sean Whaley | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Most of the time when I find one of these, I take a picture and then take a deep breath. Because I know I’m not just delivering bad news — I’m about to walk someone through a concept they’ve probably never heard of, and it’s almost always followed by a worried look, a...
by Sean Whaley | Jul 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
This week I inspected a beachside property with a set of AC condensers that looked like they had been through a war. Rust, corrosion, and pitting all over the coils and casing. My first thought? “These units are cooked.” But when I checked the data plate — they were...
