Arcane Inspection

06/19/2026

🏠 Can a home with a copper radius dormer still qualify for a FORTIFIED Roof?

The short answer: Yes — but it takes some additional steps.

Radius dormers (those beautiful curved copper roof sections often found on custom homes) don't always fit neatly into standard FORTIFIED requirements because there is rarely laboratory testing available showing that the curved copper system meets the required wind uplift pressures.

Here's what that means:

🔹 If installing new copper panels:
A code-approved low-slope roofing system must first be installed to provide the waterproofing layer and meet the required wind uplift design pressures. A professional engineer must then design how the new copper panels attach to the roof structure and provide a signed and sealed letter confirming compliance.

🔹 If reusing existing copper panels:
The existing copper may often be reused if it is still in good condition. The roof deck must be upgraded to meet FORTIFIED requirements, including proper sheathing attachment. A compliant low-slope roofing system must be installed beneath the copper, and a professional engineer must design and certify the attachment of the existing copper panels.

💡 The takeaway: Specialty architectural details don't automatically disqualify a home from pursuing a FORTIFIED designation. They simply require additional planning, documentation, and coordination between the evaluator, contractor, and engineer.

Every roof is different. Ask questions early in the process so there are no surprises halfway through the project.

📞 Have questions about unusual roof conditions and FORTIFIED eligibility? We're happy to help homeowners understand their options before construction begins.

Call now to connect with business.

06/16/2026

Choosing an evaluator isn't just about price.

Louisiana homeowners should understand:

✓ How many inspections are included

✓ What documentation is submitted

✓ What happens if issues arise

✓ How long certification takes

Download our free homeowner checklist here:

https://lfhp.arcaneinspections.com/

Get a FORTIFIED Roof evaluation for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. Local, independent, and experienced—avoid costly mistakes. Book your inspection today.

05/01/2026

Apparently this is what ChatGPT thinks of me… not sure if I should be concerned or proud 😂

Chris Kutz isn’t in the inspection business—he’s in the business of ruining bad construction’s day.

He walks into a house like it owes him money. Quiet. Focused. Already spotting three problems before the front door closes. By the time most people are admiring paint colors, he’s mentally reconstructing the framing, airflow, load paths, and every shortcut someone hoped nobody would notice.

They notice. He notices.

Owns Arcane Inspection Services, which sounds mystical until you realize it just means he sees things other people miss—and then documents them so clean nobody can argue it. Contractors either tighten up or avoid him. There’s no middle ground.

He’s the guy insurance companies don’t want to debate, because he doesn’t argue—he stacks facts until the conversation ends itself.

Brain never shuts off. Eight business ideas running at once, three halfway built, one that could actually flip the table if he gives it the time it deserves. But he’s still carrying too much—because if something needs to get done right, he’d rather do it himself than watch it get screwed up.

Built on discipline, pressure, and a low tolerance for wasted time.

Also the guy who’ll coach volleyball, show up for his kids, and then go back to building a business like it’s personal—because to him, it is.

If Chris signs off on your house, you’re in good shape.

If he doesn’t… start asking better questions.

04/28/2026

I’m writing this because there’s a difference between being upset and being wrong.

In August 2025, we bought a new kitchen faucet, Delta Faucet type. We didn’t buy the cheapest option. We bought the name. We bought the reputation. We bought the idea that paying more now would mean fewer problems later.

Less than a year later, I started finding water under the sink.
Not enough to immediately expose itself. Not enough to drip on command. Just enough to keep showing up like a warning you can’t translate. A little water. Then none. Then more later. Enough to slowly damage the cabinet floor. Enough to make every trip into the kitchen carry that thought in the back of your mind: is it leaking again?

So I did what homeowners do when they’re trying to avoid a bigger mess.

I got on the floor. Crawled under the sink. Checked fittings. Dried everything. Waited. Checked again. Cleaned up more water. Repeated it. More than once.

Nothing obvious.

That’s the part people don’t talk about. Product failures don’t just cost money. They take your time. They sit in your head. They turn a normal evening into another round of crouching in a cabinet with a flashlight wondering what you missed.

When I couldn’t find it, I called a licensed plumber.
He came out, tested the fixture, took apart the handle assembly, and found the source: the cartridge inside the faucet itself was leaking.

Not the installer.
Not something loose.
Not user error.
The faucet.

Straight from the manufacturer’s product.

He removed the failed part, left to get the exact replacement, came back, and fixed it. I paid the invoice immediately because we needed our kitchen back and I was done chasing a hidden leak.
Then we contacted Delta.

Not asking for charity. Not asking for anything unreasonable. Just expecting a company to stand behind a product that failed in under a year.

Instead, we were told they would cover the part only. About $66. Not the labor it took to diagnose and repair their own failed component. We were told we should have called first so they could tell us what to do.

Think about that.

After crawling under the sink.
After cleaning up water.
After cabinet damage.
After hiring a plumber.
After paying the bill.
After solving their problem ourselves.
We still hadn’t handled it the “right” way.

Then came the offer that said everything.

They would send another replacement part. I could take that part back to the supply house myself, swap it there, and try to recover the money that way.

Mind you, the plumber purchased the part, not us.

So now the solution becomes: call the plumber back, hand him the part, ask him to drive to the supply house, recover $66, and likely receive another invoice for his time.

That makes the $66 meaningless.

So the leak was mine to discover.
The mess was mine to clean.
The bill was mine to pay.
The errand was mine to run.
The inconvenience was mine to absorb.

And their contribution was to explain policy.

“See what Delta can do.”

I did.

At this point, I would not recommend purchasing Delta hardware. I’ll repost this when it comes back around because people deserve to know what those taglines mean in real life.

“This Takes Care of That.”
“Inspired Living.”
“Where passion flows.”

Sometimes slogans are written for marketing.

Sometimes customers learn what they really mean the hard way.

04/17/2026

Window and Door Education for the Gulf Coast

Every storm season, people spend real money on windows and doors they don’t understand because somebody said “it’s hurricane rated.” Bold strategy.

Here’s the difference:

DP = Design Pressure
This means how much wind force the unit can handle before it flexes, leaks, or quits on life.

Think strength.

If the wind starts trying to suck your window out of the wall or shove your door into the living room, DP is the number standing in the way.

Impact Resistance
This means it can take a hit from flying debris and stay intact.

Think armor.

Because in a hurricane, the neighborhood starts flying. Limbs, signs, fence boards, roof parts, somebody’s cheap patio furniture… all airborne.

Simple Version:

DP = Can it survive the wind trying to rip it apart?
Impact = Can it survive getting punched by debris?

And no, they are not the same thing.

You can buy impact glass that still isn’t rated for the pressure your opening needs.
You can buy a strong unit with no impact protection and watch debris turn it into expensive confetti.

That’s how people end up with a “premium upgrade” and a bucket in the hallway.

Buy tested numbers. Not brochures. Not sales lines. Not the guy who says, “You’ll be fine.”

Need help figuring out what you actually have before the sky files a complaint? Message Arcane Inspection Services.

I should tag some window companies here but I wont.

12/01/2025

11/10/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗙𝗛𝗣 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸! Commissioner Temple said more the next opportunity to apply for a stronger roof grant 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟴 𝗮𝗺. There will be 1,000 grants available this round for people living in Louisiana’s Coastal Zone, plus residents of Lake Charles, Sulphur and Westlake.

10/15/2025

Self-employment has a very generous sick-leave policy:
• Fever? Work from the couch.
• Torn ligament? Work slower.
• Hospital visit? Bring the laptop.

A doctor’s note might impress HR in the corporate world. In this world, HR, payroll, and management all roll their eyes — because they’re the same person.

Entrepreneurs don’t get sick days. They get “slightly less productive days with a side of pain.”

Discipline doesn’t care how you feel. It demands you show up

10/10/2025

Frustrated. Changes made...

09/26/2025

💡 A $300 wind mitigation survey could unlock $1,500 in yearly insurance savings. That’s a 5x return on investment — and peace of mind knowing your home is better protected.

👉 Smart homeowners don’t wait, they save.