Omaha Home Inspections by Greg Wayman, ASHI Certified Inspector

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My blog is packed full of home inspection related articles that are useful for homeowners, Buyers, Sellers, and real estate agents. I also post interesting inspection pics regularly as I run across something on my inspections that peak my interest. Enjoy!

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2010 

This beautiful 3,500+ s.f. home in Omaha, Nebraska had it all!  It truly was a dream home!!!  One of the biggest issues found during my home inspection was the unique front that set this home apart in the neighborhood was sinking.  I'll show you... The photo below shows where the weight of the ov...
10/21/2010
There is a huge misnomer out there that “as-is” properties don’t need to be inspected.  The Seller or bank has placed the property on the market “as-is” claiming they will not perform any further repairs.  That’s great!  But what about protecting the Buyer and making sure they are fully aware of ...
10/19/2010
I've ran across plenty of these sitations over the years, but never one this bad.  The ground has settled and the underground service lines are being pulled down with it.  The meter box is tilted and coming off the wall.  At some point, the wires will begin to pull loose and sparks will fly!!!  T...
10/12/2010
(For the printable PDF version, click here.)   It's that time of year again.  The days are getting shorter and cooler.  To ensure that your house remains in prime condition over the winter, a good weekend spent on preventative maintenance is a great investment.  By making a thorough inspection of...
10/11/2010
Dryer vents should be a maximum 25' in length, minus 5' per 90 degree turn, minus 2.5' per 45 degree turn.  The only time the dryer vent can exceed this length is if the dryer manufacturer specifies it.  Some of the higher efficiency dryers can be upwards of 50', but common sense says you shouldn...
10/10/2010
Too often I run across damaged fins on an air conditioner.  The homeowner thinks they need to blast the dirt off of the fins.  If the jet of water is too forceful, it'll bend the fins decreasing the air conditioner's energy efficiency.  This one was powerwashed.  Look at all of the bent fins. Eas...
10/08/2010
These photos were all taken from the same roof in Glenwood, IA.  It looks like hail damage, but it's not.  This is a manufacturer's defect.  The manufactured batch of shingles had too much tar in the mix.  When the sun beat down on them, the tar bubbled up, causing the granules to pop off.  See t...
10/04/2010
When do you know a brick foundation is shot?  If a large portion of the wall has mortar deteriorated to the point that you can stick a screwdriver more than 1/4" into the joints, then it's past the point of simply being able to tuck point.  If the brick wall is out of plum, this too is not a good...
10/01/2010
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Greg Wayman

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My blog is packed full of home inspection related articles that are useful for homeowners, Buyers, Sellers, and real estate agents. I also post interesting inspection pics regularly as I run across something on my inspections that peak my interest. Enjoy!