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We see a lot of things on home inspections, and many bigger issues can be prevented with maintenance. Below are 3 things that you should consider to help you avoid having issues with your home later down the road.Roof Replacement This may seem like a big job, and not...

​Driveways tend to be one of the most forgotten maintenance items. But driveways are very expensive to repair, and well worth maintaining. With winter almost fully upon us, it is even more important to care for them. Here are a few suggestions from your Vail CO home...

How is your well? Most people don't think about that question very often, but it matters - especially if we want to have running water in our home. But wells can be complicated, so what can the average home owner do to maintain their well?One of the best things that a...

In the picture to the left we see a TPRV (temperature pressure relief valve). This valve does exactly what its name implies - relieves temperature and pressure. If it didn't do its job then it would be basically a bomb. But there is something missing from this...

We provide commercial building inspections and property condition inspections in: Vail, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, New Castle, Montezuma, Silverthorne, Ashcroft, Aspen, Basalt, Meredith, Redstone, Snowmass, Snowmass Village, Beaver Creek, Cordillera, Edwards,...

Basements - They have a tendency toward moisture in general. But one of the biggest culprits are basement windows.One of the major reasons why a basement window leaks is how close it is to the ground. The closer to the ground, the more water that gets in.One of the...

I know, it's summer and we don't want to think about winter and snow and ice. But with the nice weather comes an opportunity. Opportunity to really walk those roofs and prepare for the winter time.Whenever you have a roof that has a lot of valleys, and even a...

A lot of our clients have well water, but today we are going to focus on a problem that many people have with municipal supplied water - low water pressure.If you have municipal water and your water pressure is low, that can you do about it? Most municipalities will...