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April 5, 2022

Bathtub & The Water Damage Done

The bathtub and shower are cornerstones of basic hygiene in the house. Should we dare think what might become of us without them? A few days without such amenities would likely have us begging for olfactory reprieve! So rather than entertaining that scenario, let’s just assume them to be non-negotiable items. As such, what can […]Read More about Bathtub & The Water Damage Done

Article by Erick Gohlke / Bathroom / maintenance, moisture, plumbing Leave a Comment

March 31, 2022

Protect Your Gas Meter: Bollards Up!

  A gas meter may be located in a variety of places around your property. You may find it on the interior of the structure, mounted to the exterior or located somewhere on the grounds. When installed outside, one of the most important considerations is protection of the unit and piping. In particular, we are […]Read More about Protect Your Gas Meter: Bollards Up!

Article by Erick Gohlke / Plumbing, Safety / bollard, gas meter, safety Leave a Comment

March 17, 2022

Determining Roof Condition and Age

What is the condition of the roof ? That is an important question that you will want answered by your home inspection. Replacement of shingles is a big ticket expense that you will want to be able to plan for as much as possible. Ten-thousand dollar surprises are not fun, at least not when the […]Read More about Determining Roof Condition and Age

Article by Erick Gohlke / Roof / age, condition, inspection, roof, shingles Leave a Comment

March 8, 2022

Professional Plumbing Repair ?

  Heading to inspect a vacant house in Springfield our inspector got a call from the office to tell us that a leak on the main drain in the basement had been professionally repaired by a plumber the day before. There was only one main drain so we could not have been mistaken as we […]Read More about Professional Plumbing Repair ?

Article by David Roche / Plumbing Leave a Comment

February 4, 2022

The AFCI Breaker You May Grow to Hate

New homes come with new breakers in the electric panel box, some of them will look like the ones you may have had in your previous house and others will have a small colored button and the word ARC printed on the front of it. Engineers wanted to make bedrooms a safer place, electric blanket […]Read More about The AFCI Breaker You May Grow to Hate

Article by David Roche / Electrical Leave a Comment

January 27, 2022

Does Your Neighbor Have Insurance?

I stood on the second floor looking through the charred remains of the exterior wall towards the even more decimated neighboring house where the fire had begun. It was a total loss leaving only a lone chimney to stand with the last bits of blackened timbers still clinging on, precariously upright. The fire had not […]Read More about Does Your Neighbor Have Insurance?

Article by Erick Gohlke / General, Inspections, Safety / fire hazard, inspection Leave a Comment

January 22, 2022

Ultimate Burglar Deterrent!

Arriving early to inspect a vacant duplex in one of the less desirable areas of town, we decided to wait before knocking on the door and disturbing the tenants. Our notes marked “vacant” must have been incorrect, so we drove down the road and waited twenty five minutes. Returning we hesitated before going up the […]Read More about Ultimate Burglar Deterrent!

Article by David Roche / Funny Leave a Comment

January 7, 2022

Incorrect Dryer Receptacle for Wire Type

There are two types of clothes dryer plugs and receptacles. The older one with three prongs and typically a gray cord (still in use and perfectly acceptable). Then there are the new four prong plugs, these all have a black cord and plug. The additional pin on the plug is for a ground wire adding […]Read More about Incorrect Dryer Receptacle for Wire Type

Article by David Roche / Electrical, Laundry / Dryer plug, Dryer Receptacle Leave a Comment

January 2, 2022

Generator Hook Up Must Be Legal

With global weather patterns changing power outages are becoming widespread, outages that were localized are now becoming citywide as hurricanes, flooding and wildfires threaten communities. The answer is a standby generator. There are the permanent types that are installed on a pad outside and the portable type that is generally stored in the garage then […]Read More about Generator Hook Up Must Be Legal

Article by David Roche / Electrical, Generator, Safety Leave a Comment

December 26, 2021

A Home Inspection ? How Things Have Changed.

Back in Rome in 35 BC it was all about “caveat emptor “ as Julius Caesar would have counseled his friends when buying a house off the Via Apia! In fact up till the early 1990’s it was the same in Dayton until the first Home Inspection company appeared in the Yellow Pages and gave […]Read More about A Home Inspection ? How Things Have Changed.

Article by David Roche / History, Inspections, New Construction Leave a Comment

December 20, 2021

New Construction: Are Inspections Needed?

I’ll save you time. YES! Now you may be curious as to why you should have a home Inspection on new construction and how important are they really. Let’s start by considering the only plausible argument against having a private third party inspection on a new construction project. It goes something like this, usually coming […]Read More about New Construction: Are Inspections Needed?

Article by Erick Gohlke / Inspections, New Construction / builders, code, inspection, new construction Leave a Comment

December 18, 2021

Perfectly Installed Furnace, Potential Fire Hazard

The installer did a great job when this furnace was installed. They dropped a liner down the existing chimney to be sure that there would be no issues. The flue pipe from the furnace only required single wall pipe and yet they upgraded to double wall “B-vent” pipe. They were doing it correctly. They left […]Read More about Perfectly Installed Furnace, Potential Fire Hazard

Article by David Roche / HVAC Leave a Comment

December 16, 2021

A Kind Mail Carrier At Christmas

Evidently in times gone past the local mail carrier who walked from house to house treated Christmas as a special time. This mail carrier gave all the homeowners on his route a gift , how times have changed. “Happy Holidays”, it nice to thank your mail carrier for getting the mail to your door no […]Read More about A Kind Mail Carrier At Christmas

Article by David Roche / History Leave a Comment

December 13, 2021

Submarine in a Dayton Basement?

You might be forgiven for thinking that this inspector was inspecting a WWII submarine, it looks like a moment from Red October. Down in the basement of an old Dayton school in that has been repurposed into a lovely apartment building are a bank of old abandoned distribution panels that looked like something from a […]Read More about Submarine in a Dayton Basement?

Article by David Roche / History, Old Homes Leave a Comment

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David Roche, Certified Home and Commercial Property Inspector
David Roche, AIS, ACI, CRI - David's background includes construction and remodeling. He founded Buyer’s Inspection Service in 1999 and has performed thousands of inspections since then.
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Ryan White, Inspector
Ryan White, AIS, ACI - brings years of construction experience to your inspection. Ryan studied architecture and construction techniques at Sinclair College while operating a successful construction and remodeling company in Dayton.
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Erick Gohlke, Inspector
Erick Gohlke, CPI - has an extensive background in residential construction and is a member of InterNACHI and has a Certified Professional Inspector (CPI) since 2016.

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Inspectors’ Recent Posts


Gas Line Dirt Legs

March 28, 2025 By David Roche

Gas and particularly natural gas piping may have traces of sediment or particulates in it, especially if work has been done to the underground piping under the street. To trap any contaminates before they flow into the appliance, blocking the burner and creating problems for the home owner a series of dirt legs are installed. […]Read More about Gas Line Dirt Legs

Thermostat Placement Is Crucial

March 13, 2025 By David Roche

A badly placed thermostat plays havoc with the heating and cooling of a house. In this case the wall light creates a warm zone beside the thermostat causing it to register hotter than the rest of the house. This means that it reaches what it registers as the set temperature shutting the furnace down before […]Read More about Thermostat Placement Is Crucial

Bath Overflow Loose

January 25, 2025 By David Roche

All too often the overflow on the bathtub is loose or worse yet loose and the gasket damaged. If the bath is filled up to the overflow and it is loose the water will go down behind the tub which if it’s on the second floor could damage the ceiling. The water can also create […]Read More about Bath Overflow Loose

Bonding Gas Piping

January 8, 2025 By David Roche

A bonding wire is often mistaken for a ground wire, it does not go to ground but back to the electric panel. When it is connected to black iron *(steel)* piping the paint under the clamp must be removed with a rasp or sandpaper to make a good contact, paint reduces the contact rendering the […]Read More about Bonding Gas Piping

High Efficiency Furnaces In Attic

December 31, 2024 By David Roche

High efficiency furnaces recognisable by the white PVC flue pipe, installed in an unheated attic is not your best choice of location, it may be the only place to put it which does not change the fact that it is not ideal. Yes, many builders and furnace installers are installing them in the attic without […]Read More about High Efficiency Furnaces In Attic

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