Cornerstone Home Inspections

08/07/2023

We will be on vacation until August 15.
See you then!

05/08/2022

From ours to yours, Happy mother's day!

03/03/2022

Good news everybody!! We now offer septic tank inspections! Whether you are buying a home or noticed any of the following:
Sewage Backup?
Slow Drainage?
Pooling Water in Yard?
Greener Grass Around the Septic Tank?
Trees or Shrubs Near Septic System?
Pungent Smells?
If you are buying a new home or answered yes to any of these questions consider giving us a call or email today!!

12/25/2021

10/18/2021

With seasons changing you should consider having your HVAC serviced, or at least inspected which is part of our process at Cornerstone. Here are some reason why:

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09/28/2021

Keep an eye out around your house for discoloration or possible damp spots.

09/14/2021

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12/31/2020

Happy Holidays from us here at Cornerstone Home inspections.

11/26/2020

From our family to yours. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/20/2020

Molds are very common in buildings and homes. Mold will grow in places with a lot of moisture, such as around leaks in roofs, windows, or pipes, or where there has been flooding. Mold grows well on paper products, cardboard, ceiling tiles, and wood products. Mold can also grow in dust, paints, wallpaper, insulation, drywall, carpet, fabric, and upholstery.
The most common indoor molds are Cladosporium, Penicillium, and Aspergillus.
There are a variety of ways to test for molds. Let’s take a look at some methods.
Swab samples can be used to pull particles for microscopic exam but destroy the identifying conidiophores and hyphae; They are more often used to prepare cultures which have the shortcoming cited above. We make use of swabs to sample for bacteriological contamination.
The tape-lifting method is an easy, quick, and reliable way to get a spore sample from a spot or stain that you suspect is mold. This method can also be used to determine the presence of airborne mold spores by sampling household dust particles. Dust particles adhere to airborne mold before falling to a surface. Because mold requires moisture to grow, a thorough inspection of your home for water leaks and moisture should be performed. This includes pipes behind walls, and roof leaks.
Mold Air Quality the most common form of sampling to assess the level of mold. Sampling of the inside and outdoor air is conducted and the results to the level of mold spores inside the premises and outside are compared. Often, air sampling will provide positive identification of the existence of non-visible mold.

11/15/2020

What is Radon gas?
Radon is a naturally-occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Radon gas is inert, colorless and odorless. Radon is naturally in the atmosphere in trace amounts. Outdoors, radon disperses rapidly and, generally, is not a health issue. Most radon exposure occurs inside homes, schools and workplaces. Radon gas becomes trapped indoors after it enters buildings through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Indoor radon can be controlled and managed with proven, cost-effective techniques.

Breathing radon over time increases your risk of lung cancer. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Nationally, the EPA estimates that about 21,000 people die each year from radon-related lung cancer. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths.

You can take steps to reduce and control the amount of radon in your home. Testing is the only way to determine radon levels. Have your home tested, either by a professional or with a do-it-yourself home test kit. If radon levels are high, contact a certified radon service professional to fix your home. EPA guidance suggests mitigating if levels are at or above 148 Bq/m3 (4 pCi/L). Usually, radon problems are fixed using an underground ventilation system or by increasing the rate of air changes in the building.