“Be prepared!” At time of this writing, just coming out of the worst Texas cold snap of the century (both 20th and 21st), reminding ourselves of that cliché may seem trite, frustrating, even insulting to our intelligence. But, considering what we’ve just endured, there may be enough preparedness finger pointing to go around. […]
PLUMBING SYSTEM Maintenance Visit Tasks
MyHandyHomeHelp.com Plumbing Visit Checklist Items2 The routine Plumbing visit (to be scheduled >one time per year) includes checking those items which were found to be deficient in the initial MyHandyHomeHelp.com Plumbing Maintenance Plan Inspection, as well as those the customer has current need or questions about. After confirming the items in need, the MyHandyHomeHelp.com Helper […]
HVAC SYSTEM Maintenance Visit Tasks
MyHandyHomeHelp.com HVAC Visit Checklist Items2 The routine HVAC visit (to be scheduled >two times per year) includes checking those items which were found to be deficient in the initial MyHandyHomeHelp.com HVAC Maintenance Plan Inspection, as well as those the customer has current need or questions about. After confirming the items in need, the MyHandyHomeHelp.com Helper […]
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Maintenance Visit Tasks
MyHandyHomeHelp.com Electrical Visit Checklist Items2 The routine Electrical visit (to be scheduled >one time per year) includes checking those items which were found to be deficient in the initial MyHandyHomeHelp.com Electrical Maintenance Plan Inspection, as well as those the customer has current need or questions about. After confirming the items in need, the MyHandyHomeHelp.com Helper […]
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Maintenance Visit tasks
MyHandyHomeHelp.com Structural Visit Checklist Items2 The routine Structural visit (to be scheduled >one time per year) includes checking those items which were found to be deficient in the initial MyHandyHomeHelp.com Structural Maintenance Plan Inspection, as well as those the customer has current need or questions about. After confirming the items in need, the MyHandyHomeHelp.com Helper […]
FOUNDATION SYSTEM Maintenance Visit Tasks
MyHandyHomeHelp.com Foundation Visit Checklist Items The routine Foundation visit (to be scheduled >one time per year) includes checking those items which were found to be deficient in the initial MyHandyHomeHelp.com Foundation Maintenance Plan Inspection, as well as those the customer has current need or questions about. After confirming the items in need, the MyHandyHomeHelp.com Helper […]
PLUMBING Routine Inspection Schedule
MyHandyHomeHelp.com Plumbing System Inspection* Items Report location of water meter location of homeowners main water supply shutoff valve static water pressure Report as deficiencies: presence of active leaks water pressure exceeding 80 PSI absence of fixture shutoff valves absence of back-flow devices, anti-siphon devices, or air gaps at the flow end of water supply pipes […]
HVAC Routine Inspection Schedule
MyHandyHomeHelp.com HVAC System Inspection* Items Report: type of heating systems and energy sources Report heating deficiencies: inoperative units deficiencies in the thermostats inappropriate location lack of protection from physical damage burners, burner ignition devices or heating elements, switches, and thermostats that are not a minimum of 18 inches above the lowest garage floor elevation, unless […]
ELECTRICAL Routine Inspection Schedule
MyHandyHomeHelp.com Electric System Inspection* Items Service entrance and panels condition of service drop, weatherhead or mast absence of or deficiencies in the grounding electrode system missing or damaged dead fronts or covers plates conductors not protected from the edges of electrical cabinets electrical cabinets and panel boards not appropriate for their location electrical cabinets and […]
STRUCTURAL Routine Inspection Schedule
MyHandyHomeHelp.com Structural Inspection* Items Perimeter grading and drainage deficiencies in grade levels around the foundation deficiencies in installed gutter and downspout systems. Roof covering material1 evidence of water penetration evidence of previous repairs to the roof covering material deficiencies in fasteners; adhesion; roof covering materials; flashing details; skylights; and other roof penetrations. 1Note: Roof surface […]
FOUNDATION Routine Inspection Schedule
MyHandyHomeHelp.com Foundation Inspection* Items Identify the type of foundation Report visible* indications of adverse performance, such as: binding, out-of-square, non-latching doors; framing or frieze board separations; sloping floors; window, wall, floor, or ceiling cracks or separations; rotating, buckling, cracking, or deflecting masonry cladding; deteriorated materials; deficient beams, joists, bridging, blocking, piers, posts, pilings, columns, sills […]