CPVC Piping Problems Most homeowners choose a cheaper option from time to time. Maybe you get an inexpensive brand of interior paint or molding made of a cheaper softwood. These decisions aren’t a crisis because upgrading them isn’t difficult. You can easily repaint or upgrade your molding. One area where you don’t want to take a cheaper option is with …
How to Minimize the Trauma of Downsizing For senior parents, downsizing can be a traumatic experience. They are leaving the home they have raised their children in, the neighborhood that watched you grow up, and a community they call their own. While you may understand that downsizing is the best option for them because of health concerns or declining mobility, …
New Home Building Inspections in Santa Clarita You just signed on the dotted line for a brand new house in Santa Clarita, California. The excitement of a new construction home can be overwhelming. The model homes are so clean and perfectly decorated. You can just picture yourself living there or in a home just like it down the street. New houses are …
You Need a Home Inspector in Santa Clarita So you need to find a home inspector in Santa Clarita, California. Most of you are on the hunt for a qualified home inspector and some of you in a mad rush because you’ve been told you have time time restrictions in which to get the inspection(s) completed. Your friends and family …
MIG Checks for Proper Site Elevation When looking for the perfect home, you are probably not checking out the foundation to make sure it is at the proper elevation in regard to its position from the street. If not built at the proper elevation, with the introduction of excess water the results can be disastrous. Water is the biggest enemy of …
MIG is Concerned with Your Safety We care about your safety and the safety of your loved ones. Mazza Inspection Group is code centric. There are reasons that most codes exist and that is to keep the occupants safe within the building. Every inspector knows the required locations (bedrooms and hallways) that smoke detectors should be installed but will they let …
Choosing a Qualified Inspector Your offer just go accepted and now your agent says it’s time to choose a home inspector. There are various ways you can find a reputable inspection firm but typically, it’s narrowed down to about three. Choosing a qualified inspector can be a difficult task, especially if you are a first time buyer and have had little experience …
To Know Code or not to Know Code… MIG is building code centric and we will explain why we follow these standards as close as we possibly can. Since we are familiar and experienced with construction, we know that every legal structure is built to a standard and requires permits from the authority having jurisdiction. These standards are in place …
MIG Knows About New Water Heater Installations Mazza Inspection Group is a code centric inspection company and we pay special attention to the code requirements for the installation of hot water heaters and also the tankless types. Unfortunately, all appliances have a limited lifespan and sooner or later will need to be replaced. Water heaters have a life of approximately 12 years …
MIG Knows the Codes for Chimneys Homes and other structures are built to a standard. These standards or codes are put into place by building officials as a means to regulate construction methods so that occupants can be safe. Chimneys and fireplaces can be a way to keep a home warm or just to create a cozy setting in a …
