Ogletree Inspection Services

A busy inspector visits anywhere from 15 to 30 homes a month, and can easily transport germs from one location to another. Due to uncertainty regarding the overall effect this latest pandemic will have on the health of the public at large, I feel it is my responsibility to take sensible steps to help protect against its spread. -Hand sanitizer will be used before, during, and after all inspections, and made available to my clients. [ 131 more words ]

Protecting Against Covid-19 and Other Viral Illnesses A busy inspector visits anywhere from 15 to 30 homes a month, and can easily transport germs from one location to another. Due to uncertainty regarding the overall effect this latest pandemic will …

Infrared in Residential Inspections - A Signficant Industry Trend There is increasing consumer demand for home inspectors to provide infrared imaging in their reports. We see "IR" being used in movies, TV shows, and advertising, and it purports to do some pretty amazing stuff. Aside from the buzz, the use of infrared imaging technology in residential inspection reports is growing for several reasons: [ 631 more words ]

Infrared Imaging and Residential Inspections. Infrared photography. IR. An article describing the use of infrared imaging and imagers in the process of performing residential inspections. This article describes the limitations and potential benefits of using infrared imagers, and seeks to dispel some myths about the technology in general.

New yes. Perfect? Not so much... A significant number of the inspections I do are of new construction. You might think, "What? It's NEW! What could be wrong with it?" You would be surprised at the things I encounter with new construction. Note the photo of the floor outlet. Note how the outlet is unusable because of the placement of the cover over the outlet. [ 201 more words ]

Construction Inspection Flaws in New Construction. An article about new construction home inspections, home inspectors, homes, and the home inspection process. This would also include the topics of residential inspections, residential inspectors, residences, and the residential inspection process.