{"id":2563,"date":"2022-07-30T12:46:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/?p=2563"},"modified":"2022-07-30T12:46:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:46:33","slug":"4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Roof System: 4 Tips to Protect it in Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2563\" class=\"elementor elementor-2563\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b555af5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b555af5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fced7e\" data-id=\"1fced7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c0561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8c0561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Winter is approaching, and if you want to keep your roof and your house safe from harm and damage during these cold and snowy months, you must get it ready.<\/p><p>Early preparations will ensure that roof repair issues won&#8217;t disrupt you due to winter weather.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5646e3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5646e3c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3267157\" data-id=\"3267157\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df74ccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df74ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here are four tips to keep your roof safe over the winter months.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f529112 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f529112\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32e5597\" data-id=\"32e5597\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ea3ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19ea3ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.5rem;\">1. Cut Away Encroaching Trees.<\/span><\/p><p>No one likes coping with roof damage caused by fallen trees, so it is suggested that low-hanging tree branches be removed. Trees are known to be stressed during snowstorms, and since ice may form on the limbs, your roof may be damaged due to broken branches. Even though homeowners may cut off tree branch removal quickly, it is advisable to call in a professional if the work seems too difficult.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7210c6\" data-id=\"f7210c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85fd21a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85fd21a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>2. Always Wash The Roof Regularly.<\/h4><p>If you haven&#8217;t cleaned your roof throughout the winter, it&#8217;s never too late to do so. Getting a ladder and cleaning your roof are the only things you need to do. However, before you begin cleaning your roof, ensure it is safe to do so. Also, remember that this isn&#8217;t something you can do once and then forget about it until it&#8217;s time for a clean-up.<\/p><p>\u00a0Try to tidy things up as much as possible if you have the opportunity. If you find the process difficult, you can contact a roofing contractor or potentially an exterior cleaning company. There are many different ways to clean your roof without causing harm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fc750c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fc750c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a11c12\" data-id=\"2a11c12\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf36f02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cf36f02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_226814228-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2569\" alt=\"Roof\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_226814228-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_226814228-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_226814228-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_226814228-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_226814228-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_226814228-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-872883a\" data-id=\"872883a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577a317 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"577a317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_394603682-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2572\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_394603682-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_394603682-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_394603682-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_394603682-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_394603682-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_394603682-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9b3667 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9b3667\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-247e2c5\" data-id=\"247e2c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25cee93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25cee93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>3. Clear Out Snow From Roof Gutter.<\/h4><p>Snow on the roof can&#8217;t be removed entirely, as most people agree; however, you can clear snow from the roof gutters. By doing this, you&#8217;ll be able to relieve some of the stress on the gutters as the snow melts. In addition, you will lower the likelihood of roof damage. So, all you have to do is get a shovel or rake and remove the snow. (If it can be reached and can be done so safely).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6aa3c16\" data-id=\"6aa3c16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c538f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c538f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>4. Always Clean The Roof Gutter.<\/h4><p>Gutter cleaning is an essential part of preventing stress on your roof system. This is essential to keep water from seeping into your foundation. A buildup of water in the gutters might strain the gutters and increase the danger of roof damage if there are clogs. You&#8217;ll run into issues if water freezes, then thaw, then freezes again\u2014however, the best course of action is to get in touch with an expert. Many problems might arise in your house if you have too much dampness. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s so essential to maintain your roof gutters free of debris.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3210550 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3210550\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-931361b\" data-id=\"931361b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5649df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5649df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_475452303-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2570\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_475452303-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_475452303-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_475452303-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_475452303-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_475452303-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_475452303-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9400b06\" data-id=\"9400b06\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a3e6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4a3e6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_58057451-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2568\" alt=\"Roof\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_58057451-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_58057451-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_58057451-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_58057451-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_58057451-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_58057451-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4742256 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4742256\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1b3ce5\" data-id=\"b1b3ce5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b62d885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b62d885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The above tips will help save your roof during the winter season. However, if you notice any problems with your roof, call a trustworthy roofing contractor. Many roofing firms are available near you if you type in &#8220;roofing company&#8221; into a search engine. The cost of repairing or replacing your roof is enormous, so you should do your homework before hiring a professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e612db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e612db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e68c6d\" data-id=\"1e68c6d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a1d7a5 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"0a1d7a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2712 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-300x185.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2372\" alt=\"Fire Safety\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-1024x630.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-150x92.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-768x472.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-1536x945.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-2048x1260.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFire Prevention &#8211; 10 Tips to Keep Your Home Safe\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 21, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A fire can start in the blink of an eye, but the damage it leaves behind can last a lifetime. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to be proactive about fire prevention. Taking some simple steps to reduce the risk of a fire starting in your home is well worth the effort. Here are 10 tips to help you get started.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2628 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-300x121.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2632\" alt=\"Radon Testing\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-300x121.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-1024x412.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-150x60.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-768x309.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-1536x618.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-2048x824.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRadon In Your Home\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 18, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that you can&#8217;t see, taste, or smell. Indoor radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and contributes to an estimated 7,000 to 30,000 lung cancer deaths each year. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2608 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2610\" alt=\"Smoke Detector, Home Maintenance\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSmoke Alarms &#038; What You Should Know\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 12, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As a reputable home inspection service, we always advise installing a functional smoke alarm in your house. Also, regularly inspecting them can ensure that they are functioning correctly<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2563 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-300x132.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2571\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-1024x450.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-150x66.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-768x337.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-1536x674.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-2048x899.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/elementor\/thumbs\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-psja2c46vluw8ba31gk6ax010us6um3gjt0a7yoq6g.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRoof System: 4 Tips to Protect it in Winter\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 30, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\t1 Comment\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Winter is approaching, and if you want to keep your roof and your house safe from harm and damage during these cold and snowy months,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2551 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-300x201.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2554\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-1024x687.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-150x101.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-768x516.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-1536x1031.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-2048x1375.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBathroom And Kitchen Vents: Why You Should Turn Them On\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 7, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Generally, the bathroom and kitchen are the most commonly used part of a house. They are known to have the latest technical equipment and are<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2533 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-home-inspection category-homebuyer-resources\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2547\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\t\tDryer Vents: 10 Cleaning and Safety Tips for You!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 30, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Generally, homeowners do not notice the dryers vents when it comes to our laundry appliances. Even though they remove all of our clothing&#8217;s unwanted fuzz<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2695189d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2695189d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50aaf652\" data-id=\"50aaf652\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e4a022 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"17e4a022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4001\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4001\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Radon Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4002\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4002\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mold Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4003\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4003\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Component Life Expectancy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4004\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4004\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Tips for Homebuyers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4001\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Radon Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4001\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4001\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/radon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radon<\/a> is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer.<br \/>You can\u2019t see or smell radon. Testing is the only way to know your level of exposure.\u00a0 Radon can have a big impact on your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/indoor-air-quality-iaq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indoor Air Quality<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Which Radon Zone do you live in?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/radon\/epa-map-radon-zones-and-supplemental-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"6fb8d317-cec0-47df-a60f-9035c2458198\">\u00a0Find\u00a0Radon Zone and Supplemental Radon Information near you.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4002\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mold Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4002\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4002\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Mold is a fungus that grows on damp surfaces, such as the walls and floors of your home. Left unchecked, it can grow in colonies and produce allergens and irritants. It\u2019s important to test for mold before buying or selling a home so you can remediate the issue prior to closing escrow.<\/p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">There are many different types of mold that can occur in a home and lead not only to structural damage, but some health concerns as well.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: center; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">Mold is difficult to find in many homes as it grows exclusively in dark and moist areas that are usually hidden somewhere in the structural areas of the home such as attics and basements.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/mold-inspection\/\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">Mold Testing Information<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Get more information about mold in your home from this\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/mold\/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FREE guide on mold in your home<\/a><span style=\"text-align: center;\">.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4003\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Component Life Expectancy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4003\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4003\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Find the typical life expectancy for most components that are normally found in homes<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/component-life-expectancy\/\">Typical life expectancies for most components found in homes are listed in this page<\/a>. These life expectancies have been determined through research and testing based on regular recommended maintenance and conditions of normal wear and tear, and not extreme weather (or other) conditions, neglect, over-use, or abuse<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4004\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Tips for Homebuyers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4004\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4004\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Whether you\u2019re a first-time homebuyer or a veteran homeowner downsizing or trading up, these valuable tips can help streamline your real estate transaction by making it go quicker and smoother, with the help of your InterNACHI-Certified Professional Inspector\u00ae<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachi.org\/documents2012\/Homebuyer-Tips-Home-Inspections-with-BuyBack-Radon.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">InterNACHI Tips for Homebuyers<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is approaching, and if you want to keep your roof and your house safe from harm and damage during these cold and snowy months, you must get it ready. 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