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🏡 Buying a Home in Poteau, OK? Here’s Why a Home Inspection Is Non-Negotiable
If you're looking to buy a home in Poteau , you're likely excited—and maybe a little overwhelmed. Whether you're moving from across town...
Roy White
Jul 12 min read


🏡 Trusted Home Inspection Services in Fort Smith, Van Buren & Surrounding Arkansas Communities
🏡Trusted Home Inspection Fort Smith River Valley & NWA Area —serving buyers & sellers with fast, professional inspection services.
Roy White
Jun 272 min read


🏠 Home Inspections in Sallisaw, Muldrow, Roland & Surrounding Areas – What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
🏠 Home Inspections – Sallisaw, Muldrow & Roland Area, Vian, Westville, or Stilwell, Oklahoma , a professional home inspection...
Roy White
Jun 272 min read


Why Indoor Air Quality and Mold Matter in Oklahoma and Arkansas
Indoor air quality (IAQ) affects everything from your sleep to your immune system. Why Indoor Air Quality & Mold Matters in Oklahoma & Arkansas
Roy White
Apr 22 min read


🏠 Buying a Home in Tahlequah or Colcord? Here’s Why a Home Inspection Is Important
Home Inspection in Tahlequah & Colcord – Why It Matters—smart buyers and sellers trust inspections for peace of mind and confident home purchases.
Roy White
Apr 22 min read


🏡 Home Inspection Service in Poteau, OK – What Every Buyer & Seller Should Know
Protect Your Investment – Poteau, OK Home Inspections—protect your investment with trusted reports for buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals.
Roy White
Sep 2, 20242 min read


🌧️ The Importance of Rain Gutters: Protecting Your Home Above & Beyond Professional Home Inspections
Rain gutters are often an overlooked component, but they play a crucial role in protecting your home from water damage. Home Inspection
Roy White
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Gutters and Downspouts
Gutters and Downspouts All gutters need to be kept clean. They should slope uniformly, without sags, to downspouts.
Roy White
Jan 9, 20232 min read


Low-Slope Roof Coverings
A roof that is nearly level or slightly sloped is called a low-slope roof covering. No roof should be actually level and flat.
Roy White
Jan 9, 20233 min read


Reporting Upon the Roof Covering Materials
Home inspectors should report on the "roof-covering" or the "roof-covering materials" Reporting Upon the Roof Covering Materials
Roy White
Jan 9, 20232 min read


Underlayment
There should be underlayment installed on most roofs that I inspect.
Roy White
Jan 9, 20231 min read


Roof Slope
The performance of all roof coverings is based in part on the slope of the roof surface. Roof Slope
Roy White
Jan 9, 20232 min read


Sloped Roof-Covering Materials
One of the most common types of sloped-roof covering in the United States and Canada is asphalt shingles. Sloped Roof-Covering Materials
Roy White
Jan 9, 20231 min read


Infrared Thermography
Infrared Thermography can be used by a home inspector to detect areas of moisture at roof structures and active roof leaks.
Roy White
Jan 9, 20231 min read


Wind & Hail Damage
Hail and wind can cause significant damage to a roof, particularly an asphalt shingle roof. Wind & Hail Damage
Roy White
Jan 9, 20231 min read


Any Roof Can Leak
A home inspector must inspect the roof because any roof can leak, and it's required by the Standards of Practice.
Roy White
Jan 9, 20231 min read


Roof Inspections Are Dangerous
Home inspectors are required to inspect the roof covering materials from the ground level or the roof eaves. Roof Inspections Are Dangerous
Roy White
Jan 9, 20231 min read


Standards of Practice: Roof
According to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, Standards of Practice: Roof
Roy White
Jan 9, 20231 min read


The Inspection Report
The Inspection Report describes and identifies the inspected systems and components of the house, and identifies the material defects.
Roy White
Jan 9, 20231 min read


Material Defect
The inspection image is of an attached deck and stairway that is about to collapse. Material Defect
Roy White
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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