What to look for on older properties - The Houston Home Inspector

I create videos to help better inform home Inspectors, buyers, sellers, and realtors on how to find everyday problems with their houses/properties. I will also have guest speakers that work closely with the real estate trade.
Home Inspector Chris Murphy #20503
A-Action Home Inspection group
A-ActionHouston.com
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[@onlyintime9914]

Yes.... Use drone to film condition of roof, make sure vinyl siding actually overlaps correctly in shingle fashion especially if it was partially replaced, record slope of garage with a slope app to make sure it slopes down, run shower then turn it off and go to other side of wall in adjacent room and do thermal camera scan to check for leaking

[@bluewater454]

Very good information. I’ve never seen an electrical panel on an outside wall. That is just nuts. Two words for that place. Money pit.

[@focus_gaming1438]

Probably half of the main panels are built on the exterior of the home. All of the main panels in California are built on the exterior for a good example. Better weather though for sure.

[@xslabcabxhearsex]

As a HVAC tech when you have a heat pump fan coil with electric heat if there is breakers with heat by code you don’t need a disconnect.personal I will use a disconnect so I don’t have to find the breaker that is never labeled when it’s time to change it out

[@dbleAron]

40° is warm! Great video as always @A-Action!

[@Breeze-gd8wj]

Thsnks for being out in cold ❄️❤ DEDICATED

[@elliots4370]

Yikes that's a lot of different moisture problems. Amount of mildew in the grout almost guarantees there's something wrong there.

[@tedlahm5740]

Very informative video. Sadly reflects on the TRUE condition of properties.

[@seapeoplesdidnothingwrong1307]

Nice job, learned a ton more from your video than most!

[@manyourcoolchris]

Super helpful thanks!

[@norcal_inspector]

Nice video dude

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

Thanks!

[@davidlampe4153]

How old is the building 1970? That would make the roof 50 years old. Two DIY or inexperienced roofs and windows and no attempt to fix the landscaping or minimize water intrusion. At first glance you said there’s no attic. Later in the video you are checking the attic stairs? What’s the prices of homes in the area?

[@tomstepp6945]

No cricket on the backside of the chimney!!

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

Nice spot, this a very common call in older properties.

[@Parejacuatroasmr4]

Is being a home inspector still profitable

[@tedlahm5740]

A tear down?

[@ShirleeSmith-j5g]

How far do you travel in Texas to do home inspections?

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

We travel an average of 30 to 40 min to jobs daily. Our inspectors complete two jobs a day.

[@ShirleeSmith-j5g]

@@AActionHomeInspectionHouston Houston is more than an hour away from Cuero. Too bad. Know of any good inspectors down in this area?

[@DAVEOddity]

Are your comments able to be used for Florida market or are the comments specific for Trec?

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

They can be used across the board. They are standard deficiencies we find on all our properties.

[@kauaireed9006]

What were all those cracks in the garage?on the wall. Thanks

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

Just saw this sorry, can you give me the time stamp?

[@victormernelko9827]

Just wanted to ask if you guys are bz with inspections. Im an inspector in southern Cali and its very slow.

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

Yes, Houston never dies

[@queerdor]

Are buyers able to do an inspection alone and not use a company?

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

100% yes. When you sign a contract for your option period. You sign allowing inspection of the property in 7 to 10 days. This means any inspection.

[@stratocruising]

@@AActionHomeInspectionHouston I don't think that is what the comment was asking. Yes, the buyer can do an inspection by himself. However, he is going to miss a whole lot of conditions in need of repair. Twenty years as a TREC inspector, I've seen a lot. Every time I want to say I've seen it all, the next house produces something new.

[@great_scott82]

How long did this inspection take?

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

A typical inspection takes 3 to 3 and half hours.

[@kierandowlingg363]

How do I get certified for phase inspections?

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

There is not a certificate for phase inspection in Texas. I recommend checking out RETS. They have some good classes this year on it

[@BarryR.]

America doesn't have old properties as its still a baby country Old 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hotpuppy1]

That house is a turd. Pass on it.

[@Nick-we7lf]

No one inspects anymore if you actually want to buy a house these days. You nit pick you loose AND no one will use you as an inspector in the future.

[@PalmBeachInspections]

Most home-buyers appreciate knowing what they are getting into.

[@ondemandaquaworkouts]

Really? As a Realtor, I see people try to save on everything buying a house…. But never on skipping an inspection 🧐

[@Breeze-gd8wj]

U want this inspector that shows you how much he paid attention With all the little things listed odds are he won't miss the bigger things

[@theredtexan]

This is an awesome video for us newbies. THANKS. DO YOU HAVE A VIDEO with more intel on alum. wiring?

[@stratocruising]

First, the story. In the '50s and '60s, we got a large part of our copper from Chile, Anaconda Copper. Mid '60s, a leftist coup installed Salvatore Allende at the top. He nationalized the copper mines and drove the price up a lot. Homebuilders responded by using aluminum wire. In the early '70s, a CIA-backed coup got rid of Allende (We used to say, "Allende died so your phone wouldn't.") They installed their favorite brutal thug, Agosto Pinochet, who invited Anaconda copper back and all was well, except for the Chileans of course. Aluminum has a higher resistance to electricity, so it heats up more. The resulting thermal expansion can cause the conductors to creep away from the connections and cause shorts, and fires. Ways to mediate, in order of decreasing cost. 1. Rewire the house 2. install special pigtails at all connections 3. Install special Colar-rated switched, breakers, and receptacles 4. Have an electrician over periodically to test all the connections 5. Have an electrician over if the client notices brownouts or flickering. I inspected a house that had the most unholy trinity; Aluminum wiring, no smoke detectors, and burglar bars with no gates over the bedroom windows. I told him, "Go ahead and buy the house if you like, just don't sleep in it until you fix two out of those three issues."