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...
by Sean Whaley | May 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
At a recent home inspection in Indian River County, we found something we see all too often: a double-tapped breaker. It’s one of the most common electrical issues we encounter, and yet it’s also one of the most misunderstood. So let’s break it down: what is a...
by Sean Whaley | May 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Cover On Cover Off One of the most common questions we get during 4-point inspections is: “Why do you have to open the electrical panel?” The answer is simple—because it’s the only way to spot serious, hidden issues that could put your home and family at risk. Here’s...
