Tri Value Consultants / SPREI
781-334-3830
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Residential (1-4 unit) Home & Building Inspections
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Condominium Unit Inspections
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Mixed Use Building Inspections
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Radon Testing
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Termite Inspections
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Pre-Sale and Post-Sale Inspections
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Apartment Pre-Lease Inspections
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Expert Witness and Legal Investigative Work
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Custom Inspections Tailored to Your Needs
We are some of the most Experienced in the entire Inspection Industry! Having published over 10 Home Inspection Books and Publications and with a 40+ Year Experience in the Home Inspection field, we provide Complete and Professional Home and Building Inspection Services. Our reports are custom written over multiple hours and NOT just quickly "whipped up" for each house and are far superior to "checklist" and "rating" style reports or any that are delivered on-site!
Roof and Ventilation Defects and Issues
A sampling of the multitude of Roof and Ventilation Defects we have found.
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![]() Improper WindowThe window shown here is EMBEDDED (lower than the roofline) in the roof framing - and is LIKELY to trap water, leak, and promote rot/fungal growths/insects. | ![]() Sheathing popsRoof sheathing (the plywood / OSB / Boards which are under the shingles) can sometimes warp, expand, sag or bow, or curl when Heat and/or Moisture build up underneath - or if not properly fastened or spaced (typically a 1/8" gap is required between sheets of OSB or Plywood to allow for expansion) Often this is a resullt of poor, missing or non-functioning attic ventilation. This is a more common issue than most people realize - as the 1/8" gap is very often missing between the sheathing. | ![]() Open GapsMissing flashings and open gaps (see the multiple white caulk "patches on the upper left) can allow in water and cause leaks and related damage. The sheathing and some rafters showed stains and damage on the interior attic under this open gap. |
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![]() Siding SeamsFlashings at roof to sidewall connections should be tight, and siding should be between 3/4" to 2" from the roof (Depending on the type of siding) This very poorly cut siding shows the open gaps in the poorly installed flashings - see dark open gaps at the silver flashing - and an area like this is more prone to leaks. |