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RIVER CITY INSPECTIONS, LLC

406-240-7940

Serving Missoula, MT, and the surrounding area

Gabe Semenza

Certified professional inspector

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    Spring is coming: So is runoff
    Gabe Semenza
    • Mar 14, 2019
    • 2 min

    Spring is coming: So is runoff

    By Gabe Semenza Have you seen that big yellow thing in the sky? I believe scientists refer to it as a sun. I distinctly remember seeing...
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    Ever consider a panic room?
    Gabe Semenza
    • Mar 12, 2019
    • 6 min

    Ever consider a panic room?

    By Nick Gromicko A safe room, also known as a panic room, is a fortified room that is installed in a private residence or business to...
    13 views0 comments
    Pre-listing inspection for sellers
    Gabe Semenza
    • Feb 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    Pre-listing inspection for sellers

    Eventually, your buyers are going to pay to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting your own...
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    Log home basics
    Gabe Semenza
    • Feb 19, 2019
    • 6 min

    Log home basics

    Log homes may be site-built or pre-cut in a factory for delivery to the site. Some log home manufacturers can also customize their...
    30 views1 comment
    Former Olympian blames radon for lung cancer
    Gabe Semenza
    • Jan 31, 2019
    • 2 min

    Former Olympian blames radon for lung cancer

    By Gabe Semenza Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United states, behind only smoking. Children are especially...
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    Re-roof or repair?
    Gabe Semenza
    • Jan 22, 2019
    • 5 min

    Re-roof or repair?

    Roof and Drainage System Maintenance and Replacement By Michael Chotiner of The Home Depot Roof assessments are among the most valuable...
    25 views1 comment
    Smoke detectors, alarms systems and upgrades
    Gabe Semenza
    • Jan 10, 2019
    • 3 min

    Smoke detectors, alarms systems and upgrades

    By Michael Chotiner of The Home Depot The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 2013 72) has set standards to transition away from...
    23 views0 comments
    Top 5: Fast fixes for faulty windows
    Gabe Semenza
    • Jan 3, 2019
    • 5 min

    Top 5: Fast fixes for faulty windows

    By Joseph Truini for The Home Depot There’s a common misconception that if your home has older windows that are in less-than-perfect...
    11 views0 comments
    VA loan basics
    Gabe Semenza
    • Jan 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    VA loan basics

    By Nick Gromicko A VA loan is a mortgage loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Like FHA loans, VA loans are...
    5 views0 comments
    Electricity 101: Understanding the service panel
    Gabe Semenza
    • Dec 19, 2018
    • 5 min

    Electricity 101: Understanding the service panel

    By Fran J. Donegan of The Home Depot Many homeowners who are unfamiliar with construction and wiring are timid when it comes to...
    7 views0 comments
    Protect your property from water damage
    Gabe Semenza
    • Dec 12, 2018
    • 4 min

    Protect your property from water damage

    Water may be essential to life, but, as a destructive force, water can diminish the value of your home or building. Homes as well as...
    10 views0 comments
    10 easy ways to save money, energy in your home
    Gabe Semenza
    • Dec 6, 2018
    • 8 min

    10 easy ways to save money, energy in your home

    By Nick Gromicko, Ben Gromicko, and Kenton Shepard Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy, and here...
    7 views0 comments
    The Buy-Back Guarantee
    Gabe Semenza
    • Nov 26, 2018
    • 1 min

    The Buy-Back Guarantee

    If you hire me to inspect the home you are considering buying - and I miss something I should have found - the home will be purchased...
    8 views0 comments
    Holiday home safety tips
    Gabe Semenza
    • Nov 23, 2018
    • 4 min

    Holiday home safety tips

    The winter holidays are a time for celebration, and that means more cooking, home decorating, entertaining, and an increased risk of fire...
    5 views0 comments
    Asbestos: Facts and tips
    Gabe Semenza
    • Nov 19, 2018
    • 11 min

    Asbestos: Facts and tips

    What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several...
    13 views0 comments
    Household and environmental hazards
    Gabe Semenza
    • Nov 8, 2018
    • 5 min

    Household and environmental hazards

    This list of terms covers most of the common household dangers likely to be encountered by InterNACHI inspectors. algae: microorganisms...
    4 views0 comments
    How to be a successful landlord
    Gabe Semenza
    • Nov 7, 2018
    • 4 min

    How to be a successful landlord

    By Nick Gromicko Being a competent landlord requires a unique set of responsibilities and skills that makes the job unfit for many...
    4 views0 comments
    How to clean algae and moss off asphalt shingles
    Gabe Semenza
    • Oct 31, 2018
    • 4 min

    How to clean algae and moss off asphalt shingles

    By Michael Chotiner of The Home Depot Stains on asphalt roofing shingles make a house look shabby, which detracts from its value. In some...
    18 views2 comments
    2-minute video: What really matters in a home inspection
    Gabe Semenza
    • Oct 29, 2018
    • 2 min

    2-minute video: What really matters in a home inspection

    Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind but, depending on the findings, it...
    8 views0 comments
    Do you have a permanent wood foundation?
    Gabe Semenza
    • Oct 23, 2018
    • 3 min

    Do you have a permanent wood foundation?

    By Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard While traditional basement walls are made from masonry materials such as concrete or stone,...
    121 views0 comments
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