Defect Library · Marshall, MN

What we find.

The defects we find most in Marshall and Lyon County homes — what causes them, what we check, and why each one matters.

Findings

The most common defects.

Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels, found in some older Marshall homes,

Minnesota's freeze-thaw winters drive ice dams at the eaves when attic heat melt

Southwest Minnesota geology produces elevated radon in many Marshall homes, and

A cracked or rusted heat exchanger in an aging furnace can leak combustion gases

Soil sloping toward the foundation and short downspouts drive water against Mars

Older laterals and tree-lined Marshall lots invite root intrusion and sagging th

Water heaters have a finite life; corrosion, sediment and a missing TPR discharg

Air leaks from the living space into the attic, plus weak ventilation, drive fro

Poured and block foundations crack from settlement, frost and hydrostatic pressu

Open-prairie storms leave hail bruising and wind damage on shingles that shorten

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