New High reading found in Champaign county
Based on our testing in Champaign, have found a new high radon level of 63.1 pCi/L. That is like smoking 6 to 8 packs of cigarettes a day! Since radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, get your house tested.
An inside look at home inspections?
Part of the reasoning of this blog is to give consumers an in-depth, more personal look at some of the inherent challenges of being a licensed home inspector, and the top issues trending in the industry today. There are many problems we as home inspectors run in to on...
Pristine at Illinois Association of Realtors in Chicago
I had the pleasure of working the Radalink booth at the Illinois Association of Realtors annual meeting in Chicago. I was the only down state affiliate asked to help with the booth and support Radalink, the only company with a Certified Radon Report. Thank you Jason...
Presence of mold can result in harmful side effects
Ever wonder what the effects might be from that little bit of mold developing in your bathroom, or perhaps concerned if the moisture from an air conditioning system can also be producing mold not visible to the naked eye? According to the Centers for Disease Control...
Here is your Sign!
When inspecting a house, you are looking for clues to help understand the condition of the house and identify items of concern. Sometimes things are obvious and even the untrained eye can spot an issue. Hopefully, this is one of the obvious ones. ...
Pristine Receives Angie’s List Superior Service Award
Each year, Angie’s List honors companies that have achieved and maintained a superior service rating from Angie's List members with the Super Service Award. This is the highest honor given annually to companies by Angie's List, who have achieved and maintained a...
Falling Foundation
The inner portion of the brick foundation has fallen down on this house. The seller didn't think the crawl space was deep enough to crawl and didn't know how I would be able to fit. The buyer was very glad that I could get in and crawl the entire crawl space. I...
Looking for the barricade?
Some people take road signs and street signs, but have you ever wondered what happens to road barricades? Someone used them for floor joists!
Clogged Drain – Try Infrared
Infrared thermography, IR, allows you to see inside your PVC drain lines. IR cameras see light which has a longer wavelength and a lower frequency than visible light so you can see temperature differences not visible to the naked eye. By doing an infrared scan on...
New Construction – Why pay for an inspection?
Most prospective buyers of new construction homes feel that since the house is new, they will have a builder's warranty, so there is no need to do a home inspection. If the warranty covers anything that goes wrong for a year, why worry? The average homeowner will...