Home Inspector in Atlanta Since 1974 

• New/Existing Home Inspections Atlanta   
• Homes, Condos-High Rise, Apartments    
• ASHI CABO ITA ICC NACHI Inspector     
• Estimate Home Repairs, Improvements   
• Storm Damage, Fire and Water Damage 
• Georgia Licensed Residential Contractor 
• Green Buildings and Indoor Air Consultant   

 Atlanta and 18 Metro Call 404-755-9556  West Georgia Inspector  770-252-6700 Email:info@ppinspect.com

Paris Pressley Licensed, Insured Real Estate Inspector located in the heart of Atlanta and in West Georgia Newnan. Certified by The National Board Of Professional Home Inspectors, American Society of Home Inspectors, National Association of Certified Home Inspectors and International Code Council. Pressley is also a Certified State Licensed Residential Contractor RBI003371 dba Atlanta House Surgeons. "We Know All About Homes"

Home Inspector Associations and Societies test and verify their Certified Home Inspectors regularly. ASHI and NACHI test yearly and require additional education, training and learning. International Code Council ICC-CABO-IRC test every 3 years and also require additional education and training. GAMLS Georgia Multiple Listing Service and ASHI require that their Certified Home Inspectors pass a state and federal background check to be a member and posssess a Real Estate ActiveKey to enter properties. 

Paris has provided more than 31,680 Professional Home Inspections, Residential Property Surveys, repair estimates, remodeling and new construction services, radon test and measurement serivces, legal consultation services for builder and contractor disputes with property owner or home owner, defective work disputes, poor workmanship and installation disputes, building code violation remedies, home warranty and home repair disputes, landlord and tennant disputes..., home improvement and contracting services throughout Atlanta, Metro Atlanta and Georgia.

Home Inspector and Home Inspections in Atlanta, Acworth, Alpharetta, Austell, Buckhead, Buford, Canton, Carrollton, Chamblee, Clarkston, Conyers, Conley, College Park, Covington, Cumming, Dallas, Decatur, Doraville, Douglasville, Duluth, Dunwoody, East Point, Ellenwood, Fayetteville, Fairburn, Flowery Branch, Griffin, Grantville, Jonesboro, Kennesaw, Lithonia, Lithia Springs, Lilburn, Lagrange, Lawrenceville, Macon, Marietta, Mcdonough, Midtown Atlanta, Morningside, Newnan, North Fulton, Norcross, Palmetto, Peachtree City, Powder Springs, Riverdale, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Senoia, Smyrna, South Fulton, Sugar Hill, Greenville, Stone Mountain, Tucker, Tyrone, Villa Rica... We provide real estate inspections for all of the Metro Atlanta Georgia area.

I am very serious about Real Estate Inspections in Atlanta and North Georgia. I want to make sure a professional job is done for you when providing a home inspection. ASHI, NACHI, ASTM and ICC require that it's members follow specific guidelines when inspecting real eatate or property in Atlanta. There are rules, regulations, requirements and guidelines that certified home inspectors must follow to protect the public health, safety and welfare of all Georgians. The purchase of a home or  real estate is a serious matter and task to me. It is stressful for first time buyers and professionals when trying to find a good property at the right price, exposing any hidden conditions, dealing with sellers, lenders, appraisers, agents and inspectors while reading through many legal documents and real estate forms. When it comes to real estate inspections in Metro Atlanta, I try to make this part of your transaction as smooth as possible. Paris Pressley Real Estate Inspector believes that any damage, defects or deferred maintenance should be identified and clearly listed in the report so that the buyer can be aware of all conditions that exist, no matter how small. The buyer should decide which defects or repairs are an issue and  which ones that are not.

As you browse these pages about home inspections or if you go to Atlanta House Surgeons' website for information on home improvements I hope that all your questions are answered.

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The housing market and building industry in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta is changing every month and important things such as new construction products and building techniques have to be monitored. The conditions and performance of these products and applications must be graded or evaluated by the industry and Georgia real estate inspectors to make sure they will not become defective too soon or cause ongoing maintenance, health issues and excessive costs to operate for the buyer or owner. It is no doubt that older homes and buildings built before the 60s have far better grades of lumber used for framing, siding, flooring, subflooring, doors, moldings and trims. The quality of these materials are very high and they are also very durable.

There are many new building materials introduced to the Atlanta housing market to replace or slow the depletion of mature forest timber which was the prime source for building lumber and products before the 60s. There are engineered structural board or plywood panels made up of wood chips, flakes and fibers glued together to create 4x8 sheets. There are laminated beams and girders made up of several layers of plywood glued together to replace solid timber used in the past. There are engineered floor joist and I-joist made of wood flakes laminated together. There are several other new products such as vinyl siding, composite siding, hardiplank and plastics that simulate wood products. There is drywall manufactured in China, foreign hardwoods, floor coverings and flooring. There are plumbing pipe made of polybutylene and plastic. Now, kitchen and bath countertops are no longer just wood slabs laminated with plastics. There are all kinds of materials such as concrete, corian, cultured marble and granite countertops to name a few. In some cases there may  be defects with some of the most recent materials introduced to America.

As a home inspector in Georgia I have noticed that most vinyl siding will fade, become brittle and crack or shatter upon impact after a few years of being exposed to UV rays. Most vinyl siding is not flexible in cold weather seasons and will break upon impact or when pressure is applied. The paint finish on aluminum and metal fascia and trim products used with vinyl siding installations can fade, oxidide and attract mildew after a few years. It has been found that fungus will grow on vinyl siding on the west and north side of a building. Some installers did not install a vapor barrier over the wood structural panels before installing vinyl siding. Some installers used foam board or fiber board as underlayment creating a weak wall bracing system, unstable backing and poor nailing surface for vinyl siding creating a low protective barrier overall.  

There is some concern in Metro Atlanta and America that drywall imported from China may promote mold or mildew growth. This drywall may give off a gas or odor when installed that may or may not be a health issue. There may be some woods imported from other countries that have boring worms or insects that may enter the home and cause damage to other woods and materials.

For those who have not got the 411 on plastic pipe or polybutylene, it is not the pipe that is defective. It is the fittings that connect two sections of pipe together that are the problem. As a state licensed contractor, I have repaired several homes that had water leaks in walls, ceilings and floors. After removal of drywall I have found pipe penetrated with a nail by contractors after plumbers did not space polybutylene near the center of the stud or joist. I've seem fittings that separated or became weak causing water damage to walls and floors. In some cases the homeowner had no idea what the problem was until major damage was done. 

Radon Gas is a new issue. As a radon measurement service provider and a home inspector providing home inspections in Atlanta, I have found there is now a new concern that some granite used to build countertops may produce radon gas or emit radon particles in homes and raise the picocurie per liter level inside the home or building. In many homes every bathroom as-well-as the kitchen has counter tops made of granite. Some contractors and builders are now testing the raw product to see how much radon gas is being produced before they purchase large quantities for building. Other contractors, installers and builders are not aware of this concern and continue to install this product without warning or advising the customer. There is more and more concern that radon particles inside homes may be too high which  can be a health hazard. In older homes there was constant air movement through cracks, holes and openings. This may have caused radon levels to be low and air movement did not allow radon buildup. In newer homes energy requirements call for sealing and closing any hole or crack to prevent air movement or air loss. It has been found that basements with habitable space may have higher levels of radon particles due to the close contact with the earth. Cracks and openings in concrete floors and basement walls can allow radon to easily enter the home and raise levels above acceptable.     

Before the 60s real 3/4 hardwood such as oak, birch and maple were used as flooring. In some cases pine flooring was used and finished with several coats of oil based paint which was very durable also. The subfloor of older homes in Atlanta and Georgia was always 1x6 pine lumber laid diagonal to the floor joist for added lateral support. There was always a layer of #30 pound asphalt saturated felt paper installed on the subfloor pryor to laying the finished floor. Any holes in the felt were always patched by the professional craftsman. This felt paper provided a vapor barrier, draft block and seal from the crawlspace or basement. The wall framing and roof framing of the older homes were built with very similar applications. In most cases, 1x6s installed diagonally were used as underlayment and lateral bracing for exterior walls also before pine siding or brick veneers were installed. As always #30 pound felt paper was used as a vapor barrier and draft blocker.  

Today, there are all kinds of floor coverings other than real wood. There are floor laminates made with resins and plastics that have the appearence of real wood flooring but are composits covered with a thin wood veneer. There are carpets made of recycled plastic and fibers. There are floor tiles made of concrete resins.  Some of these materials have been known to give of gases and odors long after they have been installed.

There may be positive and negative points with any of these building products and conditions. Only time will give us a real clue as to what may be acceptable and what may not. The impact on the home or building and the indoor air quality has not been concluded. We must continue to monitor the performance of these new products and conditions. As a professional home, commercial property and building inspector I will continue to learn about and monitor building conditions and applications that may affect the occupants of a building or home.

If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment for a home inspection in Atlanta, Metro Atlanta or Georgia please contact Paris Pressley.

Thanks and good luck,

PARIS PRESSLEY REAL ESTATE INSPECTOR

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