en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 03:17:29 +0200 info@inspectorsjournal.com 60 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/ The Inspector's Journal is an interactive webzine written by home inspectors for and about the home inspection industry. TIJ's mission to inform and educate home inspectors, thereby helping them to become better inspectors and ultimately increase their bottom line. This site consists of inspection-related news briefs, a calendar of coming events of interest to home inspectors and a variety of discussion forums moderated by various industry subject matter experts. http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/ http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/images/TIJ144.jpg 144 35 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Stephen Lagueux) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=17535 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:02:28 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=17535
Wet basement; -That's ok, we won't use this part of the basement anyway... [:-banghea

Electric panel with mice droppings in it; -I will clean the inside of the panel...

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Wonder if there will be a bunch of guys dressed in green tights and leather pirouetting all over the place.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Stephen Lagueux) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17533&REPLY_ID=137745 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:46:30 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17533&REPLY_ID=137745 http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...ench.jpg

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Has anyone seen damage like this before? It's just on this one side and level. Any thought on siding manufacturer? p.s. I don't know why my photos go in sideways.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Mark P) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=17527 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:05:16 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=17527
Testing has to be done by a radon professional (State Licensed or certified by AARST / NRSB)

Details can be foound...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hoosier inspector) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17526&REPLY_ID=137720 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:30:05 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17526&REPLY_ID=137720 info@inspectorsjournal.com (mlparham) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17525&REPLY_ID=137725 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:57:58 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17525&REPLY_ID=137725 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Fredartic) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17524&REPLY_ID=137709 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:47:16 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17524&REPLY_ID=137709
It says that it is equivalent of 10 inches of insulation! so, because I don't have a lot of space in my cathedral ceiling, maybe it would be a cheaper alternative...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (4000sposse) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17523&REPLY_ID=137701 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:25:38 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17523&REPLY_ID=137701
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It is just a Microsoft text file.
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Can't imagine doing something like this without email. (one hour photo, binder in the mail?? two weeks later??)
Report to them same day (last night). He calls me, we go over report line by line. Answer his questions.... Nice n easy.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (kurt) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17517&REPLY_ID=137730 Thu, 16 May 2013 05:44:30 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17517&REPLY_ID=137730 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Darren) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17516&REPLY_ID=137633 Thu, 16 May 2013 03:13:17 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17516&REPLY_ID=137633
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I doubt the wiring to this old smoke detector was actually replaced, but it is certainly energized. Is this alarm wired into the keypad by any chance? The 'keypad' takes an actual key...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Wasden) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17513&REPLY_ID=137626 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:39:40 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17513&REPLY_ID=137626 info@inspectorsjournal.com (AHI in AR) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17512&REPLY_ID=137687 Wed, 15 May 2013 16:55:03 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17512&REPLY_ID=137687 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Charles46) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17511&REPLY_ID=137619 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:22:16 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17511&REPLY_ID=137619 This was the view I got of multiple outlets, probably 40% of the outlets, within the home on today's inspection. Now sure what would have caused the black streaking on the outlets and covers. As you can see in the photo, it was only blackened on one of the outlets not both. All outle...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Mike Lamb) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17510&REPLY_ID=137616 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:27:56 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17510&REPLY_ID=137616
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I always though if there was a CO problem with the furnace, a sleeping chap might not be able to react to the first signs of...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (pupulv) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17507&REPLY_ID=137713 Tue, 14 May 2013 21:19:33 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17507&REPLY_ID=137713
The iPhoto preview is too small to be of any use. I realise I could import all the photos I want to look at in full size, view them and then delete the ones I d...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Stephen Lagueux) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17505&REPLY_ID=137574 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:05:18 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17505&REPLY_ID=137574
The inspection didn't turn anything unusual except...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Steven Hockstein) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17504&REPLY_ID=137582 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:40:03 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17504&REPLY_ID=137582
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I appreciate the assistance.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (John Dirks Jr) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17501&REPLY_ID=137542 Mon, 13 May 2013 19:12:34 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17501&REPLY_ID=137542
Is there any supporting documentation or code language that says this inst...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (smartchoice) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17500&REPLY_ID=137553 Mon, 13 May 2013 11:49:39 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17500&REPLY_ID=137553 http://www.smartchoicehomeandmold.com

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Moisture meter said everything was dry including the drywall under the windows.

No visible leak sources around the outside of the windows.

Stains were present on both west and east facing windows.

Any ideas.

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They are asking me if I can get a contractor out to estimate the job in the next 2 days, my answer is no.

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Has anyone ever seen a truss like this? Any special name for it? Bottom chord angles down to center with wall below.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Mike Lamb) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17489&REPLY_ID=137470 Sat, 11 May 2013 14:31:14 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17489&REPLY_ID=137470
1977?

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My insurance...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (allseason) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17486&REPLY_ID=137438 Fri, 10 May 2013 10:46:28 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=17486&REPLY_ID=137438
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