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110 Volt Electrical Inspection

What does your Myrtle Beach Home Inspector look for? Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI’s) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters are protection devices used to prevent electrical shock where a water source is present. When water is combined with electricity, the hazardous effects it has on human contact is amplified 10 x greater than the effects of […]

Welcome to the COVID-19 Resource Centre

$50 COVID-19 Discount on all Home Inspection Services Call (352) 665 9900 for Booking Welcome to LAB Home Inspections LLC Where we always provide; Better Reporting, Better Experience, Guaranteed Lowest Pricing, FREE STUFF! and not conspiracy theories. COVID-19 RESOURCE CENTRE NEW- Non Profit- At Home COVID-19 Test Kits from Everlywell Learn More CDC- Revised Death […]

Plumbing System Inspection

What does a Myrtle Beach Home Inspector look for? Drain, Waste, & Venting The drainage system in a home is pretty straight forward, waste goes down hill get paid on Friday. The most important thing is proper connections, flow path of least resistance, and proper venting and trapping to ensure sewer gases do not back […]

12 Ways to Assess Your HVAC System

Ducting Ducting or duct work is the distribution method to transfer air from the air handler to different rooms of the home. This system is designed by an engineer and then installed by a professional. If the system is not designed by an engineer, you risk the chance of the system not having a balanced […]

Amperage Assessment for Major Appliances

Ask a Home Inspector? In almost every Myrtle Beach Home Inspection we find an incorrect amperage rating (size of circuit breaker) in the main electrical service panel for several major appliances (yes, several). The primary reason for this is the electrician does not coordinate with other trades persons to confirm the amperage requirements on any […]

10 Ways to Determine the Age of Your Roof and Its Expected Lifespan

The roof of your house is one of the most expensive systems you will ever replace on your home, which is precisely why it’s a good idea to learn how they work and what quality workmanship looks like. This very detailed article is about how roof systems work and how to determine the remaining lifespan […]

Elevator Inspections

Does a Home Elevator Need to be Inspected? Home elevator inspection processes vary greatly from State to State, and sometimes even from county to county – so you should check your local regulations when you purchase and prepare to install a home elevator. Many states have strict requirements for commercial elevators and elevators in residential […]

Annual Maintenance Inspections

Checklists for the Seasons! These are checklists you can use and incorporate into your routine home maintenance plan. They are broken up into seasons. Always hire a Home Inspector to perform a home maintenance inspection as part of your routine home maintenance plan. In the Spring:• Check for damage to your roof• Check all the […]

4-Point Home Inspection

Four-Point Inspections in South Carolina’s Horry County and Georgetown Counties What is a Four-Point Inspection? A Four-Point Inspection focuses only on four main areas of interest in a home: HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) Electrical wiring and panels Plumbing connections and fixtures Roof The inspection and report describes the condition and age of these elements. […]