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Henry Valenzano CMI (Hank) is the only Board Certified
Master Inspector in Southern Colorado I am insured and bonded with over Thirty
years of training and experience to inspect your home.
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Building Diagnostic with Thermal Imaging Can Locate
Latent Deficiencies and Save You Money On Your Utilities and extend the life of
your mechanical equipment.
Damaged areas.
Water damage is one of the most common types of damage that can lead to severe
problems. It is very possible that insulation in some areas of the building have
at one time or another, had water damage of some type. This type of damage does
not require a visible leak into the building, and it may only occur
sporadically. An example of this may be, when there is a hard rain combined with
a south wind of more than 15 mph. This may only happen several times a year,
however the damage that can be done over time could be substantial, plus the
added water weight pulling the insulation (insulation can absorb water like a
sponge) down the inside of the wall, and extra moisture corroding the staples
holding the insulation up often leads to large gaps between the insulation and
the upper part of a wall. Wet insulation can take months to completely dry and
can be a source of mold and mildew spores, which can cause respiratory problems.
Wet insulation also has an insulating property of almost zero and can actually
be pulling the heat out of your building like a sponge. This type of problem is
easily seen with a thermal imager. Excess moisture in an attic is a common
problem in many buildings and can lead to premature shingle failure. Adequate
attic ventilation is essential in the resolution of this problem.
Heat and cooling loss through other areas of the
building.
There are tons of places in your structure that your money is literally flying
out the window. Some of these areas are the window and door seals of your
building. The older the building, the more likely it is that there are leaks in
these areas. Even new structures can suffer from problems around doors and
windows. As a building settles over the course of time, the windows and door
frames receive stress, this stress transforms into warping which can cause the
seals to leak. You may never notice leaks like these, but they maybe there. We
have seen new structures of less than 30 days old, with gaps of almost an 1/8
inch in places around the windows, these gaps were allowing air to pass in and
out of the structure completely unrestricted and the windows were so warped they
were almost impossible to open and close. If on the coldest of days, especially
when a strong wind is blowing, it seems like you just cannot keep your house
warm enough, or if it seems the heating or cooling system never shuts off, then
you probably have numerous small leaks. These small leaks, added up, can equal
leaving a window open in your building all winter and summer. Other places of
heating and cooling loss are vents, ducts and chimneys. We will look closely at
all of these areas during our inspection of your building If you have central
air, or forced heat it is also possible that you are losing cooling and heating
efficiency through leaks you may have in the ducts which run through your walls
and attic. You could be heating or cooling these areas without ever knowing it.
If there are leaks in your systems ductwork we can see them in wall cavities and
the attic area.
Electrical Problems
These areas of your building are critical in the prevention of fires, which can
be caused by overloaded circuits. An overload can be created by running to many
appliances on the same circuit, or can be from a faulty appliance or inadequate
wiring. If the fuse or breaker do not interrupt the electricity being drained
through the circuit, the chances of fire are greatly increased. A thermal imager
can detect, overloaded circuits, and loose connections. These problems can also
be costing you extra money on your utility bill every month. Whenever you have a
circuit which is running hot, the actual heating of the wire, in which the
electricity is running, costs you money.
Residential Home and Commercial Building Inspections available 7 Days a week to fit your busy
schedule. Call now until 8:pm to schedule your appointment.
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 719-635-6425
- FAX
- 719-635-8223
- Postal address
- 1705 N. Chestnut St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
Hank@DCHI.com
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