Buffalo, WY
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Home Inspection – JL Inspection Services LLC
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Home Inspection
Non-invasive visual examination of the condition of a home for pre-listing, pre-purchase real estate transaction inspections. Every Inspection includes inspection of roofing, exterior, structure, electrical, HVAC, insulation/ventilation, plumbing, and interior; thermal imaging; observable mold hazard and conducive conditions; observable WDO’s (termite/fungus) and conducive conditions; comprehensive illustrated, interactive report; ongoing support for as long as you own your home.
American Society of Home Inspectors
Certified Professional Inspector
Member #261692
Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors
National Home Inspector Examination – Passing Score
Carson Dunlop Weldon & Associates Ltd
Commercial Building Inspection Course
Bedrock of House to Home
| Your Inspection Completed by JL Inspection Services, LLC
* Identifies the systems and components of the home * Describes the condition of the systems and components at the time of the inspection * Familiarizes you with those systems and components * Identifies material defects * Recommends corrective action when necessary * Utilizes the tools necessary to do the job correctly
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Jeff Williams a certified ASHI inspector serving northeast Wyoming is the author of this hopefully informative and sometimes entertaining News/Blog that discusses home inspection, home maintenance, home many things. No politics.
The Sky Is Falling7/27/2018
We love our great state of Wyoming, mountains, lakes, rivers, streams, wide open spaces, wildlife, few people. But as with many things, we have to accept a bit of the “sour” with the “sweet.”
Wyoming’s weather might be considered in the “sour” category at times. Two of our casual, off the cuff comments; “We have two seasons in Wyoming, summer and winter, we just don’t know what two days summer is going to be.” And “Wait five minutes, it will change.”
We are having summer now and along with it, what seems to be the norm anymore, some pretty interesting weather happenings. Ninety + degree temps, late afternoon rain, wind, occasional tornado, and HAIL! Recently WYDOT was plowing 3 to 4 inches of hail off the highways around the Cheyenne area. Looked like snow in July. Until yesterday afternoon the hail had been missing my house. Fortunately the hail stones were small and lasted only about 10 minutes. When the sun made a brief return, I noticed a lot of granules from the shingles lying on the patio. Not a good omen. An omen that inspired a climb up the ladder onto the roof. There wasn’t any serious damage to the shingles, but there were some areas that the granule embedded in the shingles to increase the durability was considerably thinner than adjacent areas. A bit concerning since the shingles are only 6 years old and are supposed to be a 40 year shingle. Looked like the shingles had been on the roof for 10 years or more. This is a new shingle for comparison. Doesn’t really inspire a lot of confidence in the shingles surviving 40 years. Weather, particularly extreme weather changes, such as -30 degree to +100 degree temperature variation, hail, strong winds, snow, ice (Wyoming weather) all affect the life expectancy of all roofing materials. Does this mean you don’t invest in the high-quality shingles? No, not at all. The lower (cheaper) quality shingles may not endure the effects of weather as well as the higher quality. Replacement of shingles may be necessary in 10 to 15 years instead of 20 to 30 years.
It is always a good practice to inspect your roof in the fall and spring and after any severe weather events. Look for granules on the ground or patio, missing or loose shingles, cracked or torn shingles, indications of premature wear. Make any necessary repairs as soon as possible. Avoiding or prolonging roof repairs can lead to water damage to roof structure, insulation, ceilings, walls, mold and fungal growth. None of us are particularly fond of going up on the roof. If you can’t or don’t like being on the roof, use binoculars from ground level, you can see a lot this way. Or hire a roofing contractor or home inspector to walk the roof. It will be money well spent that can prevent or catch roofing defects that will lead to more serious problems. Is a Home Inspector a Code Inspector7/19/2018 The short answer is YES, the home inspector is a code inspector. I imagine in the few seconds it took to read that sentence, some folks are becoming excitable and conjuring up some very interesting expletives.
The first known written building code was implemented by King Hammurabi in Babylon in 1758 B.C. The code established that people who are designing and building for others are accountable for the quality of their work. Very harsh penalties were levied as a means of enforcement. Let your imagination determine what those penalties might have been. It is noteworthy that after over 4000 years the purpose of established building codes remains the same, the protection of the people who live or work in a building. |
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Civil Earthwork Construction
Carlat Construction is a full-service Civil Earthwork Construction business – we specialize in Earth Work Construction, Pipeline Installation & Repair, Trucking with an emphasis on Aggregate Material Delivery, and Construction-Site Storm Water Management & Reclamation. We are extremely motivated to work with our customers to produce mutually beneficial solutions to their project needs.
We also operate the Cross H Gravel Pit. We can produce virtually any custom aggregate product through our large-capacity rock-crushing equipment and can do so at your facility or ours.
Let us help you with your project today.
Stock Water, Residential, & Irrigation Pipeline Construction
- Plow Tractor Poly-Pipeline Installation
- Stock Water Tank Installation & Repair
- Trackhoe / Backhoe Pipeline Installation & Repair
- Ditch Witch Pipeline & Cable Installation
- Septic System Installation & Repair
Dirt Construction
- Reservoir Construction & Repair
- Road Construction & Repair
- Culvert / Cattle Guard Installation & Repair
- Irrigation Ditch Cleaning & Repair
- Residential Foundation & Basement Excavation
- Residential Landscape & Drainage
- Roping Arena Construction
Trucking
- Lowboy Trailer Heavy Equipment Transport
- Flatbed Trailer Hay & Material Transport
- Tanker Trailer & Vacuum Truck H2O Transport
- Side Dump Trailer, Belly Dump Trailer, & End Dump Truck Gravel Transport
- Hot Shot Delivery Services including Expandable-Deck Trailer for Wide Loads
Cross H Gravel Pit
Come see us at the Cross H Pit! Crushing daily. Let us help you with your summer projects! We deliver or you can just come on out! Call us at 307-217-3510 or 307-217-2173. We have road base, reject sand, and clean rock so let’s get those driveways and roads in Tip Top Shape.
Pit: 307-217-3510 Office: 307-217-1807
- Road Base
- 3/4″ Crushed, Clean Rock
- 1″ Crushed, Clean Rock
- Pit Run
- Rip Rap
- Available from 2″ to 20″
- Reject Sand – Great for Arenas
Reinke Irrigation Dealer
Who Reinke Is:
WE ARE FIRMLY PLANTED IN AGRICULTURE. We’re proud to be a company that calls rural America home. We are an independent company, a family, that cares more about building great irrigation systems than returning dividends to stockholders. We value honesty, trust, common sense, and tradition. If those things are important to you too, then you’re already a part of the family.
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Buffalo’s Business Community: Our thriving business community works together to help one another be more successful involving the whole community. The Buffalo Chamber of Commerce is a resource to bring people and businesses together creating enduring relationships and partnerships.
Buffalo Wyoming – True Western Town of the Year:
The City of Buffalo Wyoming was selected as one of the True Western Towns of the Year in 2018 and 2019 by True West Magazine.
“Any town of 4,800 souls that draws close to 200,000 tourists a year to the remote Big Horn Mountains has something going for it. Buffalo certainly does.”
Grow Your Business:
- We refer members first
- In-house display of your business & cards
- Inclusion in the Chamber business directory (website and print)
- We work closely with the SBDC to provide free and discounted workshops to help meet the needs of growing businesses
Buffalo Wyoming was founded in 1879, when Fort McKinney was established at the base of the Bighorn Mountains to protect travelers along the Bozeman Trail. Although it had already been a stopping place for the Northern Plains Indians for centuries, Buffalo’s location gained distinction as a popular new hangout for travelers.
According to local folklore, the name was drawn out of a hat at the Occidental Hotel. Will Hart, put the name of his hometown of Buffalo, New York into that hat.
The Johnson County Cattle Wars marked a tumultuous time for settlers in the area. Cattle barons and homesteaders competing for the right to brand cattle in the region broke out into full on warfare. Because of their wealth and power, the barons were able to use dirty tactics to tip the odds in their favor, setting houses on fire and hiring gunmen to take out the most influential against their cause. In retaliation, the homesteaders started their own cattle association and scheduled their roundup to take place just before the larger one, essentially giving them the opportunity to take all the cattle for themselves and leave the barons without any stock for the year. The conflict finally culminated in a shootout between hired guns and a posse from Buffalo at the TA Ranch, where the scene of the crime remains preserved today. The Cattle War was ended in April of 1892 when President Harrison sent troops from McKinney to arrest the hired guns.
After the Johnson County cattle wars Fort McKinney was disbanded, sheep ranching drew in the Basque community and the tourism industry has taken hold. Today, visitors flock to Buffalo from all over the world for the history, scenic views, and Wild West adventure.
Want to know more about how the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce strives to support enduring relationships and partnerships in this small community? Send us a message.