Why Kickout Flashing is Essential for Your Home: Protecting Against Water Damage When it comes to home construction and maintenance, one of the most crucial but often overlooked components is kickout flashing. This small but significant piece of flashing plays a critical role in directing water away from vulnerable areas of your home, particularly where the roof meets a vertical wall. Without proper kickout flashing, water […]
Grading, in terms of the ground around the home, is the slope of the ground/soil around the foundation/perimeter of the home. Proper grading (or correct grading) is positive, or sloping away from the house. This is vital to ensure proper drainage of water away from the home’s foundation. Proper grading can prevent things like leaks, cracks in foundations, rot of wooden structural members, and other […]
House hunting is an exciting adventure, and the process of finding that perfect home is an experience you will always remember. However, be careful not to get too caught up in the moment and swept away by emotions, or you may overlook potentially serious defects. It helps to know what to expect. Rigid Inspections conducts hundreds of home inspections every year, and the following nine […]
Now that you have moved into your new home, you’re probably eager to tackle any of the issues or maintenance needs of your home. Some of these might actually be on your home inspection report. Here are 10 DIY projects to get you started. 1. Trim trees and vegetation Trees and shrubbery that are overgrown can be an eyesore, block your view of the […]