Here we answer questions about getting a home or commercial property inspection, give tips on home maintenance, and share our knowledge about common home and commercial property issues. We are here to help you. If you can’t find an answer to your questions here, you can always contact us via our contact page.
The Short Answer (Here’s the Problem) Yes—many brand-new homes in Jonesboro cool fast but dry poorly, and that’s a problem.In fast-build subdivisions around Jonesboro and Paragould, I regularly find oversized HVAC systems that short-cycle. They hit the thermostat quickly, shut off early, and never run long enough to dehumidify. The
The Short Answer (Here’s the Truth) Yes—radon mitigation in Murfreesboro is often harder and sometimes more expensive, but not because the homes are built wrong. It’s because Rutherford County sits on fractured limestone, which turns radon movement into a maze instead of a straight path. In ZIPs like 37129 and
The Short Answer (Here’s the Risk) Yes—many large homes built in the 1990s in Collierville and Germantown have hidden moisture damage behind synthetic stucco (EIFS), even when the exterior looks perfect.The problem isn’t the stucco itself. It’s that water gets in and has nowhere to go. I see this most
The Short Answer (Here’s the Reality) If a home in Midtown Memphis or Historic Germantown still has its original cast-iron sewer line, it’s not a question of if it will fail — it’s a question of when.In many cases, that pipe is already past its expected lifespan. You just don’t
The Short Answer (Don’t Bury the Lead) Yes—many $1M+ homes in Franklin and Brentwood have a higher risk of hidden sub-floor rot than older homes.Not because sealed crawlspaces are bad—but because in 37027 and 37064, they’re often installed once and then forgotten. I routinely find advanced moisture damage in “luxury”
The Short Answer (Here’s the Truth) Homes in Chenal Valley don’t usually sink — they heave.In West Little Rock, particularly around 72223, non-porous clay soils behave like a bowl, trapping water under slab foundations. When that clay gets wet, it expands and pushes the house up. That movement cracks drywall, tweaks doors, and
The Short Answer (Here’s the Problem) Yes—many “tall & skinny” homes in East Nashville are at real risk of crawlspace flooding and foundation damage, even when the house itself is brand new.The issue isn’t bad construction so much as bad spacing. In ZIPs like 37206, homes are built so close
One of the most common tensions in commercial real estate shows up right after an inspection report is delivered. A buyer reads a recommendation for further evaluation and hears one of two reactions almost immediately: Either, “The inspector is overreaching,”or, “We need an engineer to redo the inspection.” Both reactions
Electrical systems in commercial buildings rarely fail loudly. They don’t announce exhaustion with smoke or sparks. Instead, they constrain growth quietly—until a tenant upgrade, equipment replacement, or operational change exposes how little margin was ever there. At Upchurch Inspection, electrical capacity concerns across the Mid-South are one of the most
Structural issues in commercial buildings rarely announce themselves with dramatic failures. More often, they develop quietly—through incremental changes, added loads, and long-term stress that isn’t obvious during a casual walkthrough. By the time cracking looks “concerning” or doors stop lining up, the building has usually been compensating for a long
Commercial sewer systems tend to get attention only after something goes wrong. A backup. A closure. A tenant complaint that can’t be ignored. By the time those symptoms appear, the underlying problem has usually been developing for years. At Upchurch Inspection, sewer scopes for commercial properties across Memphis and West
One of the most common phrases inspectors hear during commercial walkthroughs is, “The roof isn’t leaking.” Buyers often say it with confidence, as if it settles the question. In reality, that statement usually tells inspectors very little—and sometimes it signals the exact reason a deeper roof evaluation is needed. At
