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Home Inspector for Structure Tech Home Inspections
June 1997—present
Home inspections for buyers, Truth-In-Sale of Housing evaluations for sellers.
Home inspections for buyers, Truth-In-Sale of Housing evaluations for sellers.
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Truth-In-Sale of Housing Evaluations, attic inspections
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Angie's List Super Service Award 2009, 2010
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Anything related to home inspections
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I'm a second generation home inspector. My experience with home remodeling and construction began at age four when I helped my dad steam wallpaper, and
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Reuben Saltzman answered:
I assume you're asking about freeze damage at the water distribution pipes, right?
I've found that the damage has always been quite obvious; just look carefully at the water distribution pipes for any 'loose' sections of copper. Loose sections will look like sections of the copper were never soldered together; this is the most typical type of freeze damage you'll find.
The other type of freeze damage that I've found at copper tubing is where the pipe actually ruptures - click my link below to see a photo of what this looks like.
If a home has freeze damage, you'll almost always find signs of it near the water meter.
- Reuben
I've found that the damage has always been quite obvious; just look carefully at the water distribution pipes for any 'loose' sections of copper. Loose sections will look like sections of the copper were never soldered together; this is the most typical type of freeze damage you'll find.
The other type of freeze damage that I've found at copper tubing is where the pipe actually ruptures - click my link below to see a photo of what this looks like.
If a home has freeze damage, you'll almost always find signs of it near the water meter.
- Reuben
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