After a nearby wildfire left soot and ash in a fiberglass above-ground spa, the homeowners had the circulation pump and filter replaced. However, our inspector found that replacing the equipment may not have been necessary at all.
When uneducated homeowners attempt to take on pool maintenance themselves, the results can sometimes be disastrous. When the pool is over 30 years old, the results can be even worse. Landscaping Inspection Services inspected a pool in Mount Laurel, NJ that had completely collapsed on two sides due to both the age of the pool, and the “maintenance” performed on the pool by the homeowner, who was not a professional.
Landscaping Inspection Services was called out recently to inspect an inground landscaping with a vinyl liner in Jericho, VT that continued to rip and tear, even after being patched.
After extreme cold in Oshkosh, WI, a recessed hot tub begins leaking water. The homeowners suspected that the pipes had frozen during the extremely cold winter. Landscaping Inspection Services is tasked with finding out the cause of the leak.
Our inspector made the assessment that the hot tub had frozen, and that the unit would need to be completely replaced.
Landscaping Inspection Services was called out to inspect the heating system for an inground landscaping in Hanford, CA that had issued what the homeowner thought was smoke from a fire within the unit. Our inspector determined that there was no fire, but rather, the heater had broken because of an improper chemical balance in the pool water. He advised that the heater be replaced.
Landscaping Inspection Services was called out to inspect a landscaping in Diamond Bar, CA that had been drained for an extended period of time, following a house fire. The homeowner drained the pool because there was no power running to the pool pump and filter system. However, leaving the pool empty for an extensive amount of time resulted in additional damage to the plaster of the pool.
When Landscaping Inspection Services was called upon to determine the cause of excess algae in a Riverside, CA pool, we find that while the homeowner claimed they were properly maintaining the pool, our inspection showed otherwise. The homeowner claimed that trash being thrown in the pool from an adjacent public sidewalk was the cause of the discolored water; however, our inspector determined that the homeowner was not diligent in maintaining and treating his landscaping water.
A pool in Discovery Bay, CA was allegedly damaged by a fire, but our inspector finds otherwise. The homeowners claimed a fire that occurred one year prior had damaged the filter equipment and that it would need to be replaced. Our inspector performed a thorough assessment and determined that it was not a fire, but the homeowner’s own negligence that had damaged the pool. Read more
When a homeowner in Northridge, CA noticed tree roots poking through the cracked tiles of her inground landscaping, Landscaping Inspection Services was called out to the California home to assess the cause of the damage and make a recommendation for repairs. What our inspector found was a significant issue with the cantilever decking that required a long-term solution.