Sample Problems

Home Inspection Engineers, Inc. deals with a variety of issues for every job. The photos below depict some of the more extreme issues that our engineers have encountered.

inwardly displaced foundation

Severely inwardly displaced foundation due to lateral pressure from wetting of expansive soil.

fallen arch

"Fallen arch" above window in a solid masonry wall of a 100 year-old Victorian house.

partial failure concrete retaining wall

Overturning/partial failure due to pressure against a concrete retaining wall.

foundation water seepage

Evidence of moisture/water seepage.

external home wall failure

Failure of external wall of house due to settlement.

inadequate foundation support

Test hole which shows inadequate foundation support.

roof with hail damage

Hail damage and age/wear to asphalt shingle roof surface.

poor quality wiring

Poorly wired zone controls in a hot water heat system.

rotting roof framing

Rotted commercial roof framing due to underlying external wall displacement.

unstable column

Unstable "do-it-yourself" column providing inadequate beam support.