(937) 372-1445

Buyer's Inspection Service

Dayton, Ohio Home Inspectors

  • Home Inspections
    • The Inspection
    • Walk Through Inspection
    • New Construction
    • Inspection Report
    • Testing & Evaluation Options
    • Pricing
  • Commercial
    • The Inspection
    • Walk Through Inspection
    • The Inspection Report
    • Testing & Evaluation Options
    • Pricing
  • Consultation
    • Consultation Service
      • The Consult
      • Post Consultation
      • Pricing
    • Maintenance
      • Benefits
      • The Inspection
      • The Report
      • Pricing
  • Information
    • Choosing Inspectors
    • Comparing Inspectors
    • Licensed Inspectors
    • Walk Through Inspection
    • Sample Report
    • Additional Testing Options
  • About
    • The Inspection Team
    • How We Started
    • Our Home Inspection Guarantee
  • FAQ
    • Blog
    • Contractors
  • Contact Us
  • Reviews
You are here: Home / Archives for Garage

April 22, 2021

Garage Receptacle for a Refrigerator or Freezer?

Have you ever wondered why there is sometimes a single receptacle in your garage? You know that the regular looking one with the buttons is a GFCI protected receptacle (and it often supply’s power to your exterior receptacles). The GFCI is a safety type receptacle that turns off the power to the circuit in the […]Read More about Garage Receptacle for a Refrigerator or Freezer?

Article by David Roche / (What's It?), Electrical, Garage Leave a Comment

April 22, 2021

In The Garage, A Forgotten Race Car?

Inspecting a Dayton home I got excited as the overhead door slowly opened and I saw the Indianapolis banner. It was for the race car that raced around Indianapolis in1998. The red roof of a car in front of the was barely visible from where I stood. The sleek red roof, covered in dust had […]Read More about In The Garage, A Forgotten Race Car?

Article by David Roche / Funny, Garage Leave a Comment

December 9, 2019

Door Opener the Unwanted Key to Your Home

Would you leave a key in your front door lock when leaving your house, your garage door might be its equivalent.

Article by David Roche / Exterior, Garage, Safety Leave a Comment

August 21, 2019

Garage Door Spring Safety Wire Required

Video of garage doors with the old style springs to the side of the tracks. These pose a danger if they fail and snap. A safety wire must be inserted into the center of the spring to hold it in place. These inexpensive safety wires are available at any store that sells overhead doors for […]Read More about Garage Door Spring Safety Wire Required

Article by David Roche / Garage, Old Homes, Safety Leave a Comment

July 7, 2019

Is Your Garage Door Intended For Use With an Opener ?

Video about reinforcing garage doors. The top of a garage door must be reinforced if it is going to be used with a garage door opener, otherwise the top panel will buckle and possibly rip the door out of the track. These bars or “struts” are not very expensive and are available from all garage […]Read More about Is Your Garage Door Intended For Use With an Opener ?

Article by David Roche / Garage Leave a Comment

February 15, 2019

Home Safety “Costs Less Than You Think”

Why do we as a society ignore the most basic safety issues until its too late. Manufacturers of everything from kitchen stoves and garage door openers, to smoke alarms package their equipment with owners manuals that address how it should be installed and what maintenance will be needed. These manuals are rarely read and their […]Read More about Home Safety “Costs Less Than You Think”

Article by David Roche / Bathroom, Garage, Kitchen, Safety Leave a Comment

December 22, 2018

Garage Doors Pose a Danger to Children

Garage doors are considered by most home owners as a necessary part of the home and they are given no further thought. Yet every year ten thousand Americans are injured by garage doors mishaps. Most doors are installed correctly and the openers operate according to specification, but as time goes by there is wear and […]Read More about Garage Doors Pose a Danger to Children

Article by David Roche / Garage, Safety Leave a Comment

December 15, 2016

“Garage Door Opener Could Hurt Your Child”

Unsafe Garage Door Openers? Do you have one?Is yours safe for children or pets?With Christmas and cold weather coming children may be playing in your garage. Your garage door opener should have a photoelectric safety beam mounted to the bottom of the door track and located between 4 to 6 inches from the floor. Older […]Read More about “Garage Door Opener Could Hurt Your Child”

Article by David Roche / Garage, Safety Leave a Comment

December 8, 2016

Garage Opener Security Takes a Minute….

SECURE YOUR HOME and don’t let the garage door be your weak link. When all your house doors are locked and deadbolts set, your garage door emergency opener pull cord, may be accessible from the outside if the J -bar is not installed at an angle equivalent to the 2 position on your clock. So […]Read More about Garage Opener Security Takes a Minute….

Article by David Roche / Garage Leave a Comment

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

Buyer's Inspection Service

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 707
Xenia, OH 45385

Address (No walk-ins)
120 West Second Street
Dayton, OH 45402

Clebrating 26 Years of Business
ASHI - American Society of Home Inspectors
InterNACHI - International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
ASI - American Inspectors Society

Connect with Us

  • facebook
  • youtube
  • phone
  • email

NAHI - National Association of Home Inspectors, Inc.

About Us

We are local, not a franchise that "self certifies" its Inspectors. We have earned the highest level of licensure available in the country and are ready to give you the Inspection you deserve. Our referrals and reviews tell us that we are really detailed, strive to deliver a quality product and are great at explaining what we find.

Customer Reviews

Google Rating
Based on 555 reviews
Facebook Rating
Based on 25 reviews
Yelp Rating
Based on 13 reviews

(937) 372-1445
© 2025 Buyer’s Inspection Service · Legal Disclaimer