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David Beckstead
Jan 14, 20200 min read


Sad Crawlspace!
This crawlspace was very hard. I felt sad for the client. The home looked great. But when I got to the foundation, the problems started...
David Beckstead
Jun 26, 20191 min read


Venting in the Attic
Pretty good example of why venting a bathroom fan or any vent should not be terminated in the attic!
David Beckstead
Apr 27, 20191 min read


Catch that roof leak early!
This is why you get a home inspection: I found a roof leak. If left for years, it will progressively damage more wood and progressively...
David Beckstead
Apr 23, 20191 min read


"Don't Fall!"
On this inspection, I quickly drew out a railing because it truly needed one. I am not spouting some kind of learned code. I am looking...
David Beckstead
Apr 12, 20191 min read


My Sherlock Holmes Camera!
My trusty IR camera identified moisture that could not be seen at all. I backed it up with a moisture meter at 25%. The camera found the...
David Beckstead
Apr 12, 20191 min read


Heres to a safe and awesome day!
Well it is not really a big deal but I passed a safe workplace class and test. That means I really should not fall off a ladder or I...
David Beckstead
Mar 28, 20191 min read


Well Certified!
I am now certified to test your well for quality and flow.
David Beckstead
Mar 12, 20191 min read


Siding Damage
With no gutter or kick-out flashing this area constantly runs dripping water from snow and rain, down the siding. As you can see the...
David Beckstead
Mar 8, 20191 min read


Found an big air leak with my thermal!
This is a big cold air leak I found with my thermal camera. House was 70 and the leak was 37. That is putting cold air into your...
David Beckstead
Mar 8, 20191 min read


Rusty Plenum
Rusty plenum for a heating unit. It was in the crawlspace and this area had high humidity. So of course I recommended a fix for this but...
David Beckstead
Mar 8, 20191 min read
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