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Round Rock Home Inspector during a home inspection, finds an a/c unit that is not properly sealed at the unit to the platform and does not have a place to put the return air filter. This allows all the dust and hair to collect on the coil.

A clogged coil will not allow for proper air flow and cooling and can freeze up and totally block the air flow. This will greatly increase the energy use with less cooling in you home. A licensed HVAC technician should be called into evaluate the system a make all repairs.

When you are buying a home you need a home inspector that is so through you will not get stuck with those unexpected post closing expenses! So don’t delay, schedule your home inspection today and get the peace of mind you deserved when buying your next home!

You will receive a computer generated report complete with color pictures of the issues we uncover, so call 512-639-9905 and schedule your home inspection.

Gateway Inspections Inc
Charles Schiller
Professional Inspector TREC #2717
512-639-9905
Email: schillercharles@gmail.com

Dust and hair clogged coil

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With your home inspection you will receive a computer generated report complete with color pictures of the issues we uncover. So don’t delay schedule your home inspection today.

Gateway Inspections Inc
Professional Inspector TREC #2717
Email: schillercharles@gmail.com
512-639-9905

Wasp nest in the attic

Round Rock Home Inspector discovers this large dinner plate sized wasp nest in the attic during a recent home inspection.

If would like a home inspector that is so through so you won’t get stuck with those unexpected post closing expenses, then you need Gateway Inspections working for you.

You will receive a comprehensive computer generated report complete with color pictures of the issues we uncover. So don’t delay, schedule you home inspection today and get the Peace of Mind you deserve while buying your next home!

Gateway Inspections Inc
Charles Schiller
Professional Inspector TREC #2717
512-639-9905
Email: schillercharles@gmail.com

Ways to Help Beat The Heat This Summer

As the summer has quickly over taken us and the temperatures already in the mid 100 degree range in Williamson County Texas. We are all looking for ways to help lower our energy costs.

As a licensed home inspector for over twenty years, I always look for ideas and ways to lower monthly bills to help keep the energy bills affordable. I found this information by the U.S. Department of Energy and thought I would pass this along.

The U.S. Department of Energy provided some easy, low-cost and no-cost ways to help save energy this summer:

• Install a programmable thermostat to lower utility bills and manage your heating and cooling systems efficiently.
• Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.
• Turn things off when you are not in the room such as lights, TVs, entertainment systems and your computer.
• Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips; turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use—TVs and DVDs in standby mode still use several watts of power.
• Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120°F.
• Take short showers instead of baths and use low-flow showerheads for additional energy savings.
• Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.
• Air dry clothes.
• Check to see that windows and doors are closed when heating or cooling your home.
• Drive sensibly; aggressive driving such as speeding, and rapid acceleration and braking, wastes fuel.
• Look for the ENERGY STAR® label on light bulbs, home appliances, electronics, and other products. ENERGY STAR products meet strict efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

These are all good ways to help beat the heat this summer. If I may as a home inspector I would like to offer other way to keep things cool.

That is by changing out you’re a/c filter. Keeping the filter clean will maximize the air flow to your HVAC system and help with the efficiency of the unit.

Keep all bushes and items away from the outside compressor unit at least 2 feet and above by 6 feet, this will keep the air flowing around the unit to cool the coils. Air flow is most important to help keep your utility bills low.

For more information about home maintenance and home inspections please go to my website at: www.roundrockhomeinspector.com.

Charles Schiller

Gateway Inspections Inc.

Professional Inspector #2717

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Listen to this fun and exciting radio interview with Charles Schiller President of Gateway Inspections Inc by Hurdie Burk Internet Radio Program located in Round Rock Texas. Hurdie always keeps his shows interesting and fast moving.

Get the all the interesting information about home inspections, why a buyer should have a home inspection and general information about Charles Schiller and Gateway Inspections Inc.

After your home inspection, you will receive a computer generated report complete with color pictures of the issues we uncover. So don’t delay schedule your home inspection today and get the Peace Of Mind you deserve when buying your next home.

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Charles Schiller Professional Inspector #2717

Email: schillercharles@gmail.com

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http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com Round Rock Home Inspector finds evidence of ants and larger animals living in an attic as well as water damage to the roof decking, during a recent home inspection. These types of issues should be reported on a home inspection report to inform the home buyer of the problems found in the attic.

If you want a home inspector that is so thorough you won’t get stuck buying a “Money Pit” then you need Gateway Inspections working for you. We have been Protecting Home Buyers for Over Twenty Years, just like you, from getting stuck with unexpected post closing expenses!

Don’t delay, schedule your home inspection today at 512-639-9905 or email schillercharles@gmail.com and get the Peace of Mind you deserve when buying your next home!

You will receive a comprehensive computer generated report complete with color photos of the issues we uncover.

Licensed in the Great State Of Texas Professional Inspector TREC #2717.

Gateway Inspections Inc
512-639-9905
Email: schillercharles@gmail.com
http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com

Round Rock Home Inspector has been doing home inspections in the Round Rock, Georgetown, Williamson County, Travis County  and central Texas area for over twenty years. Charles Schiller is a Professional licensed TREC home inspector #2717.

If you want a home inspector that will protect your interests and give you, the home buyer, the peace of mind you deserve when buying your next home, then you need Gateway Inspections working for you.

Don’t delay schedule your home inspection today at 512-639-9905.

Home Safety and GFCI Protected Outlets

As a licensed professional home inspector, I test electrical outlets every day during home inspections. Ground fault circuit interrupters or GFCI is an inexpensive electrical device that can either be installed in your electrical system or built into a power cord.

These devices are used to protect you from severe electrical shocks, burns and injuries by detecting ground faults.

GFCI Outlet

A ground fault is an unintentional electrical path between a power source and a

grounded surface.  Ground faults most often occur when equipment is damaged

or defective, such that live electrical parts are no longer adequately protected

from unintended contact. If your body provides a path to the ground for this

current, you could be burned, severely shocked or electrocuted.

Areas that GFCI protection should be in or around all wet areas such as:

Pools, hot tubs, and receptacles that are located:

• Outdoors
• Bathrooms
• Garages
• Kitchens and island cabinets
• Wet bars
• Laundry rooms/utility sinks
• Crawl spaces/basements

Consider using a GFCI protected cord if you are using power equipment outdoors.

GFCI receptacles should be tested often. It takes no special equipment or device to test, just simply push the test button. It should trip, and then push the reset button to power up the outlet. If it does not trip you should have the receptacle replaced.

Many home injuries can be avoided each year by using and testing these devices.

Charles Schiller is a licensed professional home inspector in the Texas                 TREC #2717 for over twenty years. For additional inspection articles and videos go to: http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com

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http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com Round Rock Home Inspector discusses how to inspect a toilet. With all the steps it takes just to inspect a toilet, would you know how to inspect the rest of the house your are purchasing.

Don’t trust the inspection of your next home to an amateur, get the inspector with the construction back ground, who knows both how and what to look.

You need Gateway Inspections working for you so you won’t get stuck with costly unexpected post closing expenses! So, schedule your inspection today at 512-639-9905 and get the Peace Of Mind you deserve when buying your next home.

You will receive a comprehensive computer generated report complete with color photos of the issues we uncover. Don’t delay schedule your inspection today.

Gateway Inspections Inc
Charles Schiller Professional Inspector #2717
512-639-9905
Email: schillercharles@gmail.com

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com Round Rock Home Inspector discovers damaged shingles on a new home inspection. New homes should be inspected before you move in to discover all the issues that can be taken care by your home builder.

If you want a home inspector that is so thorough you won’t get stuck buying the “Money Pit”, then you need Gateway Inspections working for you. Gateway Inspections has been Protecting Home Buyers For Over Twenty Years, just like you, from getting stuck with unexpected post closing expenses!

You will receive a comprehensive computer generated report complete with color pictures of the issues we have uncovered. So don’t wait, schedule your home inspection today and get the Peace of Mind you deserve when buying your next home!

Gateway Inspection Inc
512-639-9905
Email: schillercharles@gmail.com

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com