Water is the archnemesis of homes and home inspectors. Able to spread pervasively and rapidly, water can quickly cause a lot of damage to virtually every inch of a property. So, whether your client has a leaky pipe or a flooded crawl space, it’s in both of your best interests to identify water damage during your inspection. A moisture meter is one of the many tools that can help.While it’s not a diagnostic device—meaning it alone cannot conclude whether an area is damp or damaged—a moisture meter can help you determine what warrants further evaluation. For example, if your moisture meter ...
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