Home inspection in Kirkville.

Because of what is under them. This is loess over pre-Illinoian till — silty on top, tight clay beneath — and clay holds water against a wall long after the surface has dried. On the sloping lots common here, water also moves laterally toward foundations rather than away. So exterior grading, downspout discharge distance, window wells and sump operation are best read together, and a moisture meter reading is a better guide to what the walls are doing than a stain alone. Wapello County is EPA Radon Zone 1.

Plan on two to three hours for an average home; larger, older or multi-unit properties run longer because there is simply more to document.