We give our honest and unbiased opinion!

While looking for real estate in New Albany Indiana, I came across Certainty Home Inspections and overall I appreciated William’s honest approach to the inspection the most. He really seamed to want to give us a true & unbiased opinion of the home and we’re grateful!  Roberta & Jesse Dixon, 11-3-11, New Albany, IN

How to Prepare For a Home Inspection

Jeffersonville Indiana Home Inspector Helps Sellers Prepare  for Jeffersonville Homes For Sale.  Jeffersonville Indiana homes for sale should always be inspected by a quality home inspection company.  Having your home in Jeffersonville inspected  can give you the peace of mind needed to make sure you are buying a nice home and not a money pit!

Home Builder Flaw Hides Water Entry

When looking at homes for rent  in Jeffersonville Indiana or a home for sale be sure to have a licensed home inspector check out the foundation to make sure the foundation is adequate.  Certainty Home Inspections serves the Jeffersonville Indiana area and all surrounding Indiana counties including, Floyd county Indiana.

Asphalt Maintenance & Repair

Filling cracks and holes as a preventive maintenance can significantly prolong the life of your driveway.

Asphalt Drive Maintenance/Repair

Here a few things you can do,

First thoroughly clean your driveway

Using a quality solvent, remove all dirt and oil from surface and be sure cracks are completely dry and free of debris before filling. The use of a high pressure water or air hose can be helpful for initial cleaning and a shop/vac for cleaning debris from cracks is very useful.

Small cracks less than 1/2 inch wide are normally sealed with a quality rubberized filler that can be purchased at most local hardware stores and is applied with a caulking gun. Read and follow manufactures instructions.

Wider cracks or sinkholes are usually repaired with, a cold-patch. Again, purchased at most local hardware stores, following preparation and installation instructions is very important!

Next Apply Sealer/Filler

Both coal tar and asphalt-based products are available at most hardware stores. You normally get what you pay for and a higher quality sealant is normally worth the difference. Manufactures application instruction are posted on the containers and should be closely followed for best results.

Most asphalt driveways only need to be sealed about every three years or when the asphalt begins graying indicating that the surface is losing the aggregate binder in the asphalt

Your licensed home inspector will call out driveway cracking  in his real estate inspection report.  Certainty serves the Jeffersonville,  New Albany, Seymour, Bedford,  Southern Indiana  and Louisville Kentucky area for your real estate inspection needs.

Driveway Cracking & Repair

Repairing driveway cracks is important to prevent moisture from entering the cracks and causing further damage.  Fixing driveway cracking  also increases the “curb appeal”.  Before starting the repair, check the area around your driveway looking for the cause of the crack.  Growing tree roots, impacts and heavy objects sitting on the driveway may be the cause.  Standing water is the most common cause of driveway cracks because water gradually seeps into the concrete, expanding and contracting with temperature changes.  First, clean the crack so that the surface of the driveway can bond with the repair materials.  Break off any loose concrete with a screw driver of chisel without making the crack larger.  After cleaning the crack remove any other debris with a wire brush, air compressor, or shop vac.  Small cracks use a textured caulk, concrete sealer, or pourable grout specifically for concrete.  With concrete sealer or grout, wet the surface lightly with water.  With caulk, apply to a dry surface..  Fill the crack and use a pointing trowel to push the product into the crack.  When using caulk be sure to slightly over fill the crack to allow for shrinkage after drying.  If the crack is over 1/2 inch wide then it may be wise to seek a professional’s opinion.  The supplies you need can be found at your local home improvement stores.  Need a home inspector in the Jeffersonville Indiana area then Certainty Home Inspections a call at 866-417-9591.

Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to Radon Click on this link to go to the EPA’s website

 

 

 

http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/hmbyguid.html

Consumer’s Guide To Radon Reduction

http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/consguid.html

Couldn’t Be More Pleased!

So impressesd with the quality and speed of my Jeffersonville Indiana home  inspection. The report was so detailed and helpful. As a first time home buyer I could not have been more pleased with my inspection experience. Valuable information that really helped me get excited about buying my home.  Amy Kennedy Jeffersonville Indiana

Our Schedulers Are Professional!

The scheduler was helpful and very informative. I called around to price others and although there were cheaper ones I felt that I would get a higher level of professionalism and better information out of this company. I have not been through any other inspections, as this one was my first, but the staff was friendly and seemed knowledgeable.  Ray Motsinger- Jeffersonville Indiana

Understanding My Radon Gas Test Results

There are Two General Ways to Test for Radon:

SHORT-TERM TESTING:

The quickest way to test is with short-term tests. Short-term tests remain in your home for two days to 90 days, depending on the device. “Charcoal canisters,” “alpha track,” “electret ion chamber,” “continuous monitors,” and “charcoal liquid scintillation” detectors are most commonly used for short-term testing. Because radon levels tend to vary from day to day and season to season, a short-term test is less likely than a long-term test to tell you your year-round average radon level. If you need results quickly, however, a short-term test followed by a second short-term test may be used to decide whether to fix your home.

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