Reference/Resources

We’ve compiled a library of reference material used in our home inspection business for use by our customers and the Kitchener/Waterloo real estate community. If you have recommendations on additional topics or material you would like to see included, please email us at info@baselineinspections.com.

Electrical

• Aluminum Wiring in Residential Installations (ESA)
• Knob and Tube Wiring in Residential Installations (ESA)
• 60 AMP Services and Limited Distribution Systems (Carson Dunlop)

Plumbing

• Galvanized Steel Plumbing – Baseline video on YouTube
• Polybutylene Pressure Water Piping (Alberta Municipal Affairs)

Exterior

• A Closer Look at Stucco (Journal of Light Construction)
• Guide to EIFS Construction (EIFS Industry Members Association)

Mold

• Fighting Mold – The Homeowners Guide (CMHC)
• The Condominium Owners Guide to Mold (CMHC)

Heating & Fireplaces

• Efficient, Convenient Wood Heating (CMHC)
• Introduction to Home Heating With Wood (Fire Prevention Canada)

Insulation

• Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (CMHC)
• What is Vermiculite? (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety)

Wells/Septic

• Buying a House with a Well and Septic System (CMHC)
• Your Septic System (CMHC)

Basements

• Avoiding Basement Flooding (CMHC)

Condominiums

• Condominium Buyers Guide (CMHC)
• New Condos – Home Information Package, Condo Edition (Tarion)

Ontario New Home Warranty Program (Tarion)

• Tarion Warranty Program Forms
• Construction Performance Guidelines (Tarion)

General

• Insurance Coverage Issues Affecting Older Homes (Financial Services Commission of Ontario)
• About Carbon Monoxide (CMHC)
• Asbestos (CMHC)