dryer vents

Dryer Vents – The Exhaust System for Dryers

In our last publication, we talked about dryer ducts.  Dryer ducts are attached to the clothes dryer and run to a dryer vent intended to vent to the exterior of the home.  Dryer ducts and the dryer vents are part of the entire dryer ventilation system.  Often times, these terms will be used interchangeably. Clothes Read more about Dryer Vents – The Exhaust System for Dryers[…]

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Let’s Talk Dryer Ducts

Did you know that in 2010, the most current statistical data, an  estimated 16,800 home structure fires were reports that involved clothes dryers? Of this high number of fires, there were 51 deaths, 380 injuries and a whopping $236 million in direct property damage. (1)  The most common culprit?  Lint build up in the dryer ducts. Read more about Let’s Talk Dryer Ducts[…]

window locks

Replacing Window Locks

As per the International Standards of Practice for Performing a General Home Inspection set by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, B to B Home Inspections will inspect a representative number of windows by opening and closing them along with checking the locking mechanisms. It’s not uncommon to discover in your report that one, Read more about Replacing Window Locks[…]