Case Studies

Three homes from three different decades had different attic ventilation systems but shared the same underlying problem: poor lower air intake. Here’s what the inspections revealed about blocked soffits, mixed vent systems, hot attic pockets, and why more vents do not always mean better ventilation.

A real Missouri inspection: blocked soffits and a short-circuited attic turned into a 93° sauna. See what went wrong with the ventilation and how to fix it.

When a home inspector flags missing Z-flashing, it's easy to brush it off as a minor detail. This case study reveals what was hiding behind the trim of a garage door after years without it — complete wood rot of a spacer board and moisture damage that had already crept into the structural truss header above a 16-foot opening. The fix is cheap. The damage it prevents is not.

Mold in a crawlspace rarely has just one cause. In this real St. Louis inspection, four compounding problems—leaky HVAC ductwork, an improperly installed vapor barrier, inadequate cross-ventilation, and exterior water intrusion—came together to create the perfect conditions for widespread mold growth, with spores likely circulating through the home's HVAC system.

Case Study: Two Mold Scenarios in Unconditioned Spaces (Attics and Crawlspaces) in St. Louis Homes Written by: Sean Struckmeyer | Tech Inspect Home Services LLC In a month’s time in 2025, Tech Inspect Home Services encountered mold growth in unconditioned spaces that lacked adequate ventilation, not once but twice. Both spaces had a little extra mechanical help that was incorrectly installed or had degraded over time, that were contributing moisture to support the found mold

Case Study: Improper Gutter and Roofing installation and other factors lead to wood rot and a replacement roof. By Sean Struckmeyer | Tech Inspect Home Services LLC Home Consultant helps Homeowner find source of Water in Garage: In this article, I’ve going to discuss a situation where I Ire able to identify and diagnose a water management issue that has led to a new roof caused by several improper installations of materials. The steps I took and how I’ve continued to provide