Home Inspections
How to Get Rid of Moisture in a Crawl Space (Baton Rouge, LA Guide)
If you own a home in Baton Rouge, Zachary, Denham Springs, Prairieville, Gonzales, Central, Walker, or anywhere else along the Mississippi River corridor in South Louisiana, there’s a good chance your house sits on a pier-and-beam or crawl space foundation — and a good chance that crawl space has a moisture problem, whether you know…
Read MoreAttic Insulation – Not Just For The Ceiling/FloorWhy Your Attic May Be the Most Important Part of Your Home InspectionAttic
A Look Inside the Hidden Space Above Your Ceiling Most homeowners rarely enter their attic. In fact, many buyers never see the attic before purchasing a home. Yet some of the most significant defects discovered during a home inspection are found in this hidden space. During a recent inspection in the Greater Baton Rouge area,…
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Read MoreProper Dryer Exhaust Routing & Venting: A Small Detail That Makes a Big Difference
When most people think about fire safety or indoor air quality, they picture smoke alarms, electrical panels, and gas appliances. The humble clothes dryer rarely makes the list—until something goes wrong. According to national fire data, clothes dryers are involved in thousands of home fires every year, causing millions of dollars in property damage. Failure…
Read MoreInspecting Crawlspaces in South Louisiana: Why It’s Dangerous (and Best Left to Pros)
At C.W. Inspections, we spend a lot of time in places most people never see—attics, roofs, and especially crawlspaces under homes across Baton Rouge and the rest of South Louisiana. Those tight, dark spaces can tell you a LOT about the health of a home… but they can also be genuinely dangerous. There’s a reason…
Read MoreWhy Sewer Scopes Matter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s Expansive Soils – Baton Rouge Sewer Scopes
South Louisiana’s “gumbo” clays expand when wet and shrink when dry. That soil movement stresses buried sewer lines, creating offsets, bellies (sags), cracks, and separations—defects that can cost thousands to repair. A sewer scope (adding $150–$250 to your home inspection) is the only way to see what’s happening underground before you buy. What is a…
Read MoreCrawlspace Home Inspections in Baton Rouge: What First-Time Buyers Need to Know
Serving East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Zachary, Port Allen, Addis, and Denham Springs Buying your first home is exciting—and a little nerve-wracking. If the house sits on a pier-and-beam foundation, the crawlspace is one of the highest-impact areas to evaluate. In South Louisiana, high humidity, wood-destroying insects, and drainage issues can quietly add up…
Read MoreWhy Home Inspections Are Essential for Baton Rouge and South Louisiana Homes
Owning a home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, offers a wonderful lifestyle—but it also comes with unique maintenance challenges. South Louisiana’s humid, subtropical climate, heavy rainfall, and high water table can create hidden issues that only a professional home inspection can uncover. At C.W. Inspections, we specialize in home inspections across Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes,…
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