Winkleman Home Inspections

10/22/2025

🛠️ New Construction Homeowners - Don’t Miss This! Your builder’s warranty likely expires at 12 months. That means now’s the time to schedule your 11-month inspection to catch issues before coverage ends.

✅ What to do before your warranty expires:

Review your warranty documents

Track cracks, HVAC quirks, drainage concerns

Schedule a licensed 3rd-party inspection

Document everything—photos, emails, reports

Perform basic maintenance (filters, caulking, etc.)

Register appliances for extended coverage

Inspect grading and foundation

Communicate with your builder in writing

🎯 Most builders welcome the chance to fix issues—but they need written notice before the deadline.

📋 I provide clear, actionable reports tailored for builder submission. Let’s protect your investment before time runs out.

📞 614-634-6072 📧 [email protected] 🌐 www.winklemanhomeinspections.com "Your Interest Becomes My Interest" Licensed • Bonded • Insured • Trusted

We bring over 30 years of hands-on building and renovation experience to every inspection—because knowing what to look for starts with knowing how it’s built.

03/12/2025

SPRING FORWARD!
The Old Farmers Almanac says plenty of rain headed towards us this spring!
Coming up to sump pump season. Get your sand bags ready or make sure that your sump pump is in clean working order. It is also advised to purchase a small back up unit and be ready to install it! Check out You Tube and have some basic parts handy in order to save your home from unnecessary water damages.

Call me with any question or concerns.
614-634-6072

01/09/2025

Have you purchased a home within the past year and did NOT get a home inspection? Well most new builds have a 1 year warranty so it is a good idea to get one prior to the 12 month mark.

Also, I had consulted with some first time home buyers who had the unfortunate experience of buying from a flipper without an inspection. Over a year and a half later, they are still making necessary repairs to make the home livable.

Despite the market, PLEASE continue to get home inspections whether it is a new build or an existing home. Even a poor or inexperienced inspector will find some things at a minimum. If your new home builder says that your home can not be inspected by an outside professional inspector or they make that inspector jump through hoops to get the inspection scheduled, that should be a HUGE RED FLAG whether to proceed with that builder. There are a few home builders in the north part of central Ohio (North Columbus) that are pulling this stuff. It is just shady.

Good luck and call Winkleman Home Inspections if you have any questions or need to schedule something.

614-634-6072

12/03/2024

ITS ABOUT TIME!
Complimentary maintenance list below.
Hopefully you have turned the clocks back or discovered that you have more time to do things! As promised...

Call/text Ed if you need anything serviced or inspected. Specializing in kitchens, roofs, HVAC, basements and decks. 614-634-6072
It is that time of year again.

House stuff:

1. Check your home for settlement.
2. Wrap up your grill and outdoor cushions.
3. Change your fresh air intake from your heating system to open.
4. Check and turn on your humidifier, change the pad.
5. Check the settings from your thermostat, make sure it coincides with your current temperatures and timing.
6. Replace all smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries.
7. Make sure that your damper or flue exhaust is operable and clear from your heating systems, fireplace’s included.
8. If your gas furnace is more than 15 years old, have a proper check up by a licensed HVAC technician for carbon monoxide leaks.
9. Make sure that your candles and flashlights are current and operable.
10. Double check your fire extinguishers. If they are older than 10 years old, they are no longer considered useful in most aspects.
11. Check your sump pump operation and make sure your gutters are clean for the spring rain!
It is that time of year again.
12. Have you checked your roof for damage and/or maintenance in the past year?

Call/text Ed if you need anything serviced or inspected. Specializing in kitchens, roofs, HVAC, basements and decks. 614-634-6072

11/05/2024

Professionally, what should you know that my company can do for you? I am an expert or have the ability in the following areas-

Home Services (Inspections and contracting)
Real Estate (sales and general knowledge)
Roofing and Exteriors (Insurance claims, replacements)
Residential Interiors (Kitchens and HVAC replacement)

Please call or text me if you are in need of these services or if you know someone who needs these completed on their home. 614-634-6072
Your Interest Becomes My Interest (TM)
Regards, Ed-

03/05/2024

One client had a pesky stain appearing at the ceiling. It took a few tries but finally found what the cause was, we hope! Warm ceiling, to non-insulate, meeting cold air, basically equals condensation over time. (View after crawling around in attic around a corner, stretching to see)

03/05/2024

Well, I believe this is why it was "disconnected". (melted or overheated air conditioner disconnect pull.)

03/05/2024

During an inspection. Its almost as if they WANTED to start a fire...

03/05/2024

If this is what the rates for insurance and workers comp are based from, then I guess I can understand the reasoning why they are so high?? I carry insurance and worker's comp for both Winkleman Home Services and Inspections. Unfortunately, some of these costs are considered overhead and passed on to the client/customer which is ultimately you. So, if you want to go with the cheaper Contractor or Inspector, I understand, but I do not take unnecessary risks like this with my clients or their projects and services. like this with my clients or their projects and services.

03/24/2023

ICKY find during a recent crawl space inspection. ANTS!! RUN!! Just kidding, definitely a treatable situation. They will find warm places to nest during the colder months. Every house has something, you just need to know what the issues are to make the big decision. We (home inspectors) find very common issues in a home, several of which are minor reasonable items, but often find major issues as well.

So ask yourself this, "Was I one of the people who purchased a home within the past few years and did not have a home inspection???".

Have your house inspected or re-inspected by a professional home inspector.