Sebring Home Inspection Co., Photo page

This page contains pictures from the last couple of years of inspections. Many pictures are of typical items that may be found at a home. Other photos are unusual or odd items. These pictures may be updated from time to time as new pictures are taken. All of these pictures were taken by Sebring Home Inspection Inspectors, during inspections here in the Greater Cleveland Ohio area. If you should have any questions about the pictures or our company, please contact us.

Click on image to see full size, this is a sample of the unsafe or worn out items we may find.

Newer Home Construction (less than 5 years old)


Missing Chimney Flashing will eventually create leaks.	Unsafe Chimney Height can cause down drafting of the flue gases.	Poor Roof Valley, missed the real valley, just to the right in the picture.	Poor Window Install, poorly framed and installed, with no flashing seen. The installation directions are still on the window.


Unfinished Duct Work could create poor air circulation.	Poor Step Framing could cause squeaks, wobbling or other announces.	Poor yard grading is a leading cause of dampness in basements.	Roofers Step, a 2 x 4 left on the roof by the roofer.


	Front left windows, mullions installed differently than other windows (click pict. for larger view)

Older homes (more than 5 yrs old)



Heating Systems Checks	Electrical Surveys can uncover hidden hazards from multiple home owners.	Shingles over shingles over slate, falling off. In this case it was $10,000 to redo properly.	Unsafe Aluminum wires can be found in some homes.


Band-aid electrical junction box, odd but true.	Radon Mitigation Fan have specific code for their installation.	Worn out roof surface	Checking the railings


View from inside a furnace heat exchanger, crack seen, furnace was replaced.	Amateur Wiring from a do-it-yourselfer.	Dirt entering crawl through sump pump discharge pipe, approx. 2 yards. of soil	Rotted wood were rear deck attached to house, deck not safe, $4000+/- to repair

General Photos:

Dad and Butch Sutherland, Ohio ASHI President, at Ohio ASHI chapters spring seminar, March, 2005	Group of inspectors listening to Don Norman, ASHI National President, March, 2005	Dad and Don Norman, ASHI National President, March, 2005	Don Norman speaks at Ohio ASHI Spring Seminar March, 2005