Metro Denver Colorado certified home inspection, including Mountain areas.

Our certified residential and commercial property inspectors promptly perform the appropriate inspection and deliver a clear, concise inspection report, on site. A summary with photographs quickly explains and documents observed defects. An extensive checklist provides details about overall observed condition.

Members: NACHI - National Association of Certified Home Inspectors
HIF - Housing Inspection Foundation

logo

HOME
Entry Page

About Carl
What My Clients Say About Me

Infrared Inspections
Flat Roof Inspections

Our Report
Why Get a Home Inspection

Get What You Pay For

Good Housekeeping Article

Industrial Hygienist

Environmental Report for Your Neighborhood

Energy Tune-Up© Reports

POWER POINT PRESENTIONS
Most Common Home Defects
Top 10 New Home Defects

Resources
Anatomy of a House
How Stuff Works
How Long Things Last
Repair/Remodel Costs
Moving Checklist
Finding Contractors
Green Resources
Recalls
PEX Weak Link Overlooked

Articles by Carl Brahe
Common New Home Defects
Older and Foreclosed Homes
Renovating Property
Fix and Flip Resources
Selling in a Buyer's Market
Radon - Sometimes Fix is Simple and Inexpensive

Energy Upgrades Payoff
Save Energy -Increase Value
Small Energy Opportunities
Rubber Sidewalks
Repair Fogged Windows
Closing Your Vacation Home
Water Filters
HVAC Deferred Maintenance
Is it a Meth House?
Meth Lab Cleanup
Expansive Soils in Colorado
Mold Guide
Black Mold Not Toxic?
Wood Rot
Polybutylene Plumbing
Gifts for Home Buyers 
Windows That Heat

Additional Articles
Septic Systems

Advisories
Common New Home Defects
Recognizing Former Meth Lab
Meth Residue Test Kit
Expansive Soils Map
Radon in Colorado
Radon Map
Mold in Your Home
Asbestos in Colorado Homes
Lead in Your Home
Water Well Checklist
Handicapped Accessible Bathrooms
Links

 

CONTACT US
Denver, CO Metro Area
303-573-5073


 

U.S. Geological Survey
Swelling Clays Map Of The Conterminous U.S.

Soil Map of Colorado

MAP LEGEND
Unit contains abundant clay having high swelling potential
Part of unit (generally less than 50%) consists of clay having high swelling potential
Unit contains abundant clay having slight to moderate swelling potential
Part of unit (generally less than 50%) consists of clay having slight to moderate swelling potential
Unit contains little or no swelling clay
Data insufficient to indicate clay content of unit and/or swelling potential of clay (Shown in westernmost states only)


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

These maps are source from the U.S. Geological Survey publication
"Swelling Clays Map Of The Conterminous United States"
by W.W. Olive, A.F. Chleborad, C.W. Frahme, Julius Schlocker,
R.R. Schneider, and R.L Shuster; 1989

 

 

 

Metro Denver Colorado certified home inspection, including Mountain areas.

Our certified Comerica and home inspectors provide a full range of home inspection services in these areas.

Certified home inspection for: Aspen Park, Arvada, Aurora, Bailey, BlackHawk, Broomfield, Bow Mar, Buffalo Creek, Castle Pine, Castle Rock, Centennial, Central City, Cherry Creek, Cherry Hills, Cherry Hills Village, Columbine Valley, Commerce City, Conifer, Dacono, Deckers, Denver, Dumont, Edgewater, Elizabeth, Empire, Englewood, Erie, Evergreen, Federal Heights, Firestone, Frederick, Georgetown, Genesee, Glendale, Golden, Grant, Greenwood Village, Hilands Ranch, Hiwan Hills, Idaho Springs, Idledale, Indian Hills, Ken Caryl, Kitteridge, Lakeside, Lakewood, Lawson, LoDo, Lone Tree, Lookout Mountain, Morrison, Northglen, Parker, Perry Park, Pine, Pleasant View, Shawnee, Sheridan, Silver Plume, Thorton, Wheat Ridge, Westminster.