What do inspectors look for in Beaverdale brick homes?

Beaverdale's beloved 1920s and 1930s brick Tudors and bungalows, the "Beaverdale brick" homes, get a masonry-focused inspection on top of the standard full evaluation. On the brick itself we examine mortar joints for deterioration and past tuckpointing quality, look for step cracking that signals foundation movement, check lintels above windows and doors for rust-jacking and sagging, and assess chimneys, which on homes this age are often the first masonry to fail. Because brick veneer and solid masonry walls handle moisture differently than siding, we pay close attention to weep paths, grade height against the brick, and interior wall surfaces where trapped moisture shows up; thermal imaging, available as an add-on, helps reveal damp areas that look fine to the eye. Below grade, these homes usually have original basements that we evaluate for seepage, efflorescence, and the drainage problems typical of central Iowa's heavy, poorly drained glacial soil. Inside, expect the usual 1920s inventory: older wiring that may include knob-and-tube, galvanized supply plumbing, clay sewer laterals under mature trees, which makes a sewer scope a smart add-on, aging heating plants, and minimal original insulation. Most Beaverdale homes inspect well for their age, and the point of the inspection is to give you a clear repair-and-budget roadmap. Reports arrive within 24 hours, and the free instant quote calculator prices your specific home in seconds.