World’s oldest water heater

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Spotted on an inspection last week, a 43 year old electric hot water heater! This tank is definitely past it’s useful service life as was confirmed by homeowners (barely finish showering before it’s empty).

Barrie’s best home inspectors all work here, Buyer Aware!

The importance of extending your downspouts

Trough dumping water onto roof damage

As you can see from the picture it can be a costly mistake not to extend your downspouts from upper roofs to the lower gutters. Some people may find this unattractive however the extra water in a condensed area will pre-maturely wear out your roof and cost you thousands in repairs. Buyer Aware home inspections has the trained eye to find these inexpensive and easy repairs to save you thousands of dollars in the long run. Give us a call today (705) 331-1221 and speak with Peter or Jason