by Sean Whaley | Jun 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
We found a two-year-old water heater with rust and black organic growth in a manufactured home. Learn why regular checks are critical—especially when systems are hidden. I was recently doing a 4 Point Inspection at a manufactured home in the Park Place community in...
by Sean Whaley | Jun 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
An open knockout on an electrical panel may seem small, but it’s a serious safety hazard. Learn what we found during this Florida 4 Point Inspection. Last week during a 4 Point Inspection, I approached the home’s electrical panel, opened the door, and spotted a...
by Sean Whaley | Jun 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Air handlers need regular cleaning and maintenance—but most homeowners ignore them. See what we found during a recent inspection and why it matters. Last week during a home inspection, I opened up the air handler cabinet and was immediately hit with a familiar sight:...
by Sean Whaley | Jun 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Broken Hurricane Straps Dirty Air Handler During a recent inspection, I came across an HVAC system that was hiding some serious issues—despite looking fine at first glance. The home had a functioning A/C, everything seemed to be running smoothly, and the current...
by Sean Whaley | Jun 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
A simple roof replacement left this homeowner with a disconnected water heater flue—and they had no idea. Learn why regular home system checks matter and what else you should be watching for. The other day, we were out on a job in Vero Beach doing a Wind Mitigation...
by Sean Whaley | Jun 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
During a recent 4-point inspection, we came across a common but serious issue—green and white corrosion on a copper pipe exiting a water heater through the wall. At first glance, it might just look like a bit of discoloration. But a closer inspection revealed an...
by Sean Whaley | Jun 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
I spotted a pretty common issue this morning—one that flies under the radar until it becomes a bigger problem. Under a bathroom sink, the cold water shutoff valve was leaking right at the stem. You can see the buildup and corrosion in the photo. It’s subtle, but it’s...
by Sean Whaley | Jun 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
During a recent 4 Point inspection, I came across something that’s easy to miss but important to catch—a grounding wire that wasn’t connected to the ground rod. Everything in the home worked just fine, but that doesn’t mean it was safe… or insurable. What’s a Ground...
by Sean Whaley | Jun 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
During a recent inspection, I came across a corroded water shut-off valve like the one in the photo above. The corrosion was pretty significant—enough that I immediately took a picture and sent it to the homeowner to alert them of the issue. Corrosion like this...
by Sean Whaley | May 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Broken Strapping Broken Strapping Broken Strapping Broken Strapping A few weeks ago, during a 4 point inspection on a manufactured home in Indian River County, we found something serious: broken tie-down straps underneath the unit. These aren’t just optional pieces of...
