Thinking about an older home? The right electrical inspection can be the difference between “looks fine” & finding hidden hazards before insurance or closing turns stressful. Bent Nails breaks down the basics I check-service panels, wiring concerns, grounding & safety items, so you know

Buying in Ottawa? Before you close, before insurance becomes a headache-get the full picture with a Bent Nails Home Inspection that covers the systems & structure that really matter. This guide breaks down what to expect, how inspections help with common requirements & why timing matters wh

🏡Your roof doesn’t fail all at once…it quits in stages🏡 Most people think their roof is “fine” right up until it leaks. In reality, it’s been warning you for years. You’ll see it first in the little things... Granules in the gutters, edges starting to curl, small cracks showing up. By the time

🏡Not All Roofs Age Or Fail The Same🏡 These are the common roofing materials you will see & yeah lifespan matters but how they fail matters more. 3 tab shingles are cheap, but they get beat up by wind & sun. Architectural shingles hold up better, but still take damage from hail & trap

One call, can give you the peace of mind you need during the homebuying process. Ensure that you are purchasing a safe, up-to-code house by simply ordering a home inspection before buying. Bent Nails, Ottawa’s top home inspector! bentnails.ca

Bent Nails has your seasonal maintenance checklist covered. 🔍As Ottawa’s top home inspector, I translate common inspection findings into simple actions you can take now to save on future repairs & extend your systems’ life. Check attic ventilation to prevent moisture damage, roof flashings &

The homeowner said the cat door looked odd? 🤷‍♂️😆 if it works for you, great job!

Immediately flagged & requested removal in conditions before closing. I was later questioned about coming up with the thesis of this being any ‘issue’ & why I wouldn’t go out on the deck? What’s doing the heavy lifting here: the posts or the prayers? - the railing posts are thicke

That time of year with poor deck builds! Rate this staircase from ‘Looks Fine’ to ‘Call My Lawyer.’ Tag the friend who’d say, ‘I’d still use it.’ -Why use railings when you have confidence? -Stairs designed by someone who said, ‘Close enough.’ -When the budget runs out halfway through th

Home inspections aren’t just for banks or insurance companies, they’re for your peace of mind. Here’s why you should get one: it identifies critical issues with your roof, HVAC, plumbing & electrical systems that could cost thousands to fix. Bent Nails deliver same-day reports so you know e

I almost added to the stupidity?! I was 2secs away from putting my drill to that screw! 🙌Not today! I cut the power, took the screw out. Put tape over the entire plug & told them to replace, just in case the screw damaged anything in the plug. Could be nothing? But always better safe than sor

🏡Don’t skip the inspection on one of the biggest investments of your life. A home may look perfect during a walkthrough, but hidden issues can cost thousands after closing. At Bent Nail Home Inspections, I help buyers make informed decisions with detailed, thorough inspections designed to give

👀Here Are 30 Areas Checked During A Roof Inspection👀 This graphic shows 30 different areas that can be evaluated during a roof inspection. Not all of these will apply to every roof system. For example a ridge board or ridge beam may not be present in a truss system like the one shown here but they

Looking to buy a home in Ottawa? I’ll walk you through every step so you know exactly what to expect. I’m Darren with Bent Nails Home Inspections, an InterNACHI-certified inspector with over 3 decades in the construction industry. Here’s how my inspection goes: 1) We check the structure and roo

Did you wake up thinking you’re going to have a bad day?! Take comfort in knowing someone paid to have a peephole added to this door design. Happy Thursday! SMH🤦‍♂️

One of those, why didn’t I think of that moments?! I really don’t think you’ll get the asking price for this home?? Only guessing?!🤷‍♂️

Heat & moisture issue? What gave it away?! I’d love to see the flooring under the toilet?!

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I didn’t know what to say?! The homeowner said the poured the slab at night because it’s cheaper then. The concrete guys said make sure the area is clean & everything off the ground. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Well they told you, I can’t technically get made at them?

-When you say ‘clean install’ but chaos is your brand. -The ‘just make it work’ phase. -Task failed successfully. -Code compliance left the chat. -When switches from 2D control 17A -Neatness is a mindset in construction, not a requirement. -This is what overthinking looks like in wire form.