Home Buyers Information Archives - Alliston Home Inspector https://allistonhomeinspector.com/category/featured-content/ Professional Home Inspection by Certified Building Code Official Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:06:47 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://allistonhomeinspector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-Alliston-Home-Inspections-32x32.png Home Buyers Information Archives - Alliston Home Inspector https://allistonhomeinspector.com/category/featured-content/ 32 32 Expensive Home Defects https://allistonhomeinspector.com/expensive-home-defects/ Tue, 31 May 2016 11:28:03 +0000 http://allistonhomeinspector.com/?p=2112 Expensive Home Defects to watch for Aluminum Wiring If your new home has aluminum wiring it can be difficult to obtain a home insurance policy.  Many insurance companies will not take on risk due to many fires that have been caused by aluminum wiring.  Aluminum wiring is susceptible to oxidization which can lead to arcing and creation […]

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]]> Repair Estimates https://allistonhomeinspector.com/repair-estimates/ Tue, 24 May 2016 11:11:21 +0000 http://allistonhomeinspector.com/?p=2093 Roofing, Flashing and Chimneys   Strip and dispose of old shingles   $1.50-2.50 per ft2 Replace roof sheathing (plywood or OSB)  $3.50-$5.00 per ft2 Install asphalt shingles, felt base  $2.50-$4.50 ft2 Install asphalt shingles, glass fiber base  $4.00-$8.00 per ft2 Install cedar shingles  $7.00-$15.00 per ft2 Install cedar shakes  $10.00-$18.00 per ft2 Install metal shingles  $8.00-$10.00 per ft2 Install plastic shakes […]

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]]> Inspecting Century Homes https://allistonhomeinspector.com/inspecting-century-homes/ Sun, 15 May 2016 11:05:11 +0000 http://allistonhomeinspector.com/?p=2077 Inspecting Century Homes is always an experience, some worse than others. Inspecting Century Homes is always an interesting experience.  There is always the possibility of poor or damaged structural supports, galvanized plumbing, knob and tube wiring and asbestos.  Many times I have found remnants of all these items left somewhere in the home.  As a […]

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]]> Frequently Asked Questions https://allistonhomeinspector.com/faqs/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:40:53 +0000 http://allistonhomeinspector.com/?p=2057 Frequently Asked Questions by Home Buyers during Home Inspections in Alliston This list of Frequently Asked Questions is complied using the experience of performing over 7,500 home inspections.  Most home buyers have the same fears and worries when they are making one of their families biggest investments.  Information is power in today’s fast paced society, […]

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