Foundation and Crawlspace
Torn, Dirty and Poorly Supported Ductwork From Our Inspections
A comfortable room temperature does not tell us everything about the ductwork serving it.
November 11, 2026
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A comfortable room temperature does not tell us everything about the ductwork serving it.
Masonry can show distress as a crack through veneer, separation at a junction or loose material at a cap.
A basement does not have to be flooded during the inspection to show evidence worth investigating.
Crawlspace moisture shows up in several forms.
Openings through a foundation are places where several parts of the building meet.
Foundation photographs are most useful when they show more than a line in masonry.
The underside of a floor often explains more than its finished surface.
Under a house, a support can look substantial while leaving basic questions unanswered.
In one attic, the report documented extensive charred and heat-damaged roof decking and framing, with patch repairs visible in limited areas.
Water was visibly dripping from the ceiling when we inspected this commercial addition in Martin, Tennessee.
During this crawlspace inspection in Jackson, Tennessee, we documented a section of foundation wall that had collapsed, leaving a substantial opening through the masonry.
You notice a new crack above a basement window after a long, dry Missouri summer. A door that worked in spring now sticks, the floor seems slightly uneven, and a thin line has appeared in the brick mortar. The natural question is whether you're looking at ordinary seasonal movement or