Introduction
There are two
sections
on this site:
1 - Building
inspection.
2 - The history
of homes
through the ages.

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1- Building inspection.

Inspections for:
Property owners
beginning by
The visual
inspection
of outside
walls.
(Available in French)
(English to come)
Future Owners
Offers to Purchase
Single Family Homes
Multiplex
Apartments
Businesses
Large Commercial
Institutional
Governmental
Industrial

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Outside the Property

The Landscape

Drainage
Slopes
Embankments
Retaining Walls
Landscaped
Terraces
Swimming Pools
Trees
Sun Orientation
Fences
Privacy
Security

The Roof:

Construction
and maintenance
of flat roofs
with gravel.
(Available in French)
(English to come)
Construction
and improvement
of sloped roofs
with asphalt -
tar shingles.
(Available in French)
(English to come)
Attic Vents
Winter Condition
Summer Condition
Attic Insulation for
different climates
Maintenance of
flat roofs.
(Available in French)
(English to come)
When does a
flat roof with
crushed stone
need to be
replaced?
(Available in French)
(English to come)
How to maintain
and repair
flat roofs with
crushed stones?
(Available in French)
(English to come)

Outside Walls:

Information
that an inspector
can find
by the visual
inspection
of outside
walls.
(Available in French)
(English to come)
Ancient and
modern
walls
that still
exist in our
cities.
(Available in French)
(English to come)
What causes
efflorescence
in brick walls.
(Available in French)
(English to come)
The validity of
installing
anchors
to retain
bulging walls.
(Available in French)
(English to come)
Maintenance
of walls
Weeper Holes
(Available in French)
(English to come)
Insulation
Windows
Doors
Outside Entrance
Balconies
Raised Terraces

The Foundation:

The cause
of cracks
and water in
basements.
Fondations too
low and the
second cause
of water in
basements.
(Available in French)
(English to come)
Too low
window sills
without
adequate
basement
window wells
is the third cause
of water in
basements.
(Available in French)
(English to come)
The strength
of concrete in
columns and
foundation walls
even if there
are cracks
in the walls.
(Available in French)
(English to come)
Stucco

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Inside the Property

The attic
Stories/Floors
The main Floor
Basement
Inside Walls
The heating
The ventilation
The Water Supply
The Sewers
The electricity
Humidity or
Water
in basements
Security
Safety exits

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Miscellaneous

The purpose of
this site
Latent Defects
Hidden Defects
Responsibilities
The strength of
columns and of
foundation walls
(Available in French)
(English to come)
Misconceptions
about effects
of pyrite
in basement
slabs and in
foundation walls

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On Going

Errors, and concepts
of..... more or
less importance
FAQ - Frequently
Asked Questions
Glossary
Subject Index

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2- The history of homes through the ages.

A short history
on the
inhabitation
of man
during the
centuries.
History of
materials
for buildings.
The thickness in
relation to the height
of walls.
(Available in French)
(English to come)

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Photo Archive

Monthly Photos
The digital Camera
Weekly Photos
Photo Album
Macro photos

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