Certified Is Giving 3 Services Away For Free!!! Each Home Inspection Now Includes A FREE Mold, Pest, and Infrared Thermal Imaging Inspection We have been performing home inspections for northwest Indiana since 2003. This is our 20 year anniversary and we have good news. In addition to our thorough 300-point checklist home inspection Certified Home […]
More Ice Damming Dammit!
Well, I’ll be damned! It’s an Icicle and ice dam fest out there nwi. With all of this snow accumulation and long stretch of freezing temperatures ice is forming on homes bigtime! Mostly, along gutters, in roof valleys, and along the edge of rooftops. These large chunks of ice are called ice dams and can […]
The Dangers of Residential Stairways
Improper handrails, steps, and guardrails are among the most common safety hazard violations home inspectors encounter on a daily basis. The International Residential Code (IRC) creates minimum requirements for staircases with hopes to maintain a certain level of safety within homes. STAIR WIDTH The minimum width for stairs shall not be less than 36 inches. […]
Infrared Thermal Imaging
Certified Home Inspections utilizes Thermal Imaging with infrared technology to locate “thermal anomalies” and detect/interpret temperature differences of building materials and mechanical systems to discover hidden defects in a non-invasive manner. This process reveals valuable information about the condition of a structure or mechanical system that would have otherwise gone unnoticed during a standard inspection […]
Local Residents Claiming to Hear Ghosts, Gun shots, and Loud Screeching Noises in Their Homes
In addition to gunshot-like sounds, probably caused by the ground freezing and cracking(Frost quake or Cryoseism) last night, our homes were experiencing their own unique reaction to this recent cold and temperature change creating strange, sinnister noises while alarming residents across the region. It appears there was a strange man entering many different homes and […]