en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:05:04 +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 (Brandon Whitmore) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10746 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:31:45 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10746
My client is a friend, as is the guy who plumbed the house.

My client called me last week because he noticed a spot on his ceiling in the kitchen, which is below the laundry room. There was no...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Brandon Whitmore) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10745&REPLY_ID=77086 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:09:25 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10745&REPLY_ID=77086
For the first of my questions, only because I am wondering if I am too picky-- code aside and all.

One of the furnaces is located in the attic. One the sheet metal re...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (palmettoinspect) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10744&REPLY_ID=77084 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:12:12 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10744&REPLY_ID=77084 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Terence McCann) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10743&REPLY_ID=77083 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:07:54 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10743&REPLY_ID=77083 info@inspectorsjournal.com (blazenut) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10742&REPLY_ID=77077 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:39:09 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10742&REPLY_ID=77077 info@inspectorsjournal.com (RichNSpect) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10741&REPLY_ID=77060 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:48:59 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10741&REPLY_ID=77060
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A friggin thunderstorm just blew through here that felt like it was going to take the roof off the place!

Hail beating on the windows, lots of rain, the danged gutters were overcome and overflowing in about 20 seconds and the thunder sounded like it was in the room with me.

What the h...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10739&REPLY_ID=77055 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:49:18 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10739&REPLY_ID=77055
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But for some reason this morning, I climbed an attic...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Jerry Simon) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10735&REPLY_ID=77073 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:45:20 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10735&REPLY_ID=77073 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Ponyboy) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10733&REPLY_ID=77082 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:36:34 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10733&REPLY_ID=77082 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Robert Jones) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10731&REPLY_ID=77054 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:22:02 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10731&REPLY_ID=77054
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The state SOP's state that home inspectors must inspect sump pumps. Here in the land of slab and crawlspaces,...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Terence McCann) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10729&REPLY_ID=77004 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:09:36 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10729&REPLY_ID=77004
I never go anywhere without my pocket knife. It is always in my right front pants pocket waiting for the next job. I swe...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (smcrae) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10728&REPLY_ID=76998 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:25:14 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10728&REPLY_ID=76998
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The other day I did a foreclosed property built in 1979 and ran into one of the strangest floor platform systems that I've ever seen.

This house had a conventional stemwall foundation at the perimeter and a conventional longitudinal grade beam with posts and a heavy girder above it at...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (mridgeelk) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10723&REPLY_ID=76965 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:42:43 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10723&REPLY_ID=76965 Also should this amount of scaling/spalling of the concrete along with the efflorescence be of concern?

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This is a 1978 house with copper wiring and no other significant electrical problems.

When I turn on the heatilator motor, it runs fine and no odd things happen.

When I turn off the heatilator motor, three things happen simultaneously: the heatilator motor shuts off;...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Robert Jones) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10720&REPLY_ID=76896 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:22:30 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10720&REPLY_ID=76896
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Also saw a video recently on "How It's Made".

Quite interesting.


A.O. Smith Vertex]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Phillip) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10716 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:54:45 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10716
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Because they see that I'm on their side they sometime ask questions that are not really a part of the home inspection. They ask things...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (John Dirks Jr) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10712&REPLY_ID=76986 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:56:18 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10712&REPLY_ID=76986
Which states require that inspectors carry E & O insurance?

I don't expect a single post to answer the questions. If you are from a particular state that that requires either or both of these, and you have info, please post it.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Dennis Anderson) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10711 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:06:26 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10711 Web site, e-mail, phone, fax, phone books, both...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Jim Baird) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10710&REPLY_ID=76793 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:06:08 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10710&REPLY_ID=76793
This one showed me a plywood section of an air handling system.

A box right past the supply end of the unit that has ducts mounted on three of its faces.

Site-built ingenuity, no?

Is there any way that plywood could pass muster on flame...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10708&REPLY_ID=76913 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:30:27 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10708&REPLY_ID=76913
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I've been on other inspections where agents have said thing...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Bill H) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10706&REPLY_ID=76813 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:10:21 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10706&REPLY_ID=76813 I have been asked by several Realtors and there is nobody in the area that performs this.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10705&REPLY_ID=76791 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:37:29 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10705&REPLY_ID=76791
Hmmm,

Now, if it were possible to wear a cigarette video camera while inspecting, an...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10704 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:24:51 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10704
According to home inspectors in Australia, there are thousands of unsafe decks currently in use and decks in coastal regions fail more freque...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Bill Kibbel) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10703&REPLY_ID=76741 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:25:00 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10703&REPLY_ID=76741 http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...10-26-09 025 (Large).jpg
Thanks to JC of Clear Choice Home Inspections
for this weeks picture. See comments here.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Inspector Bob) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10701 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:09:05 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10701
I wanted to give you all a heads up about an inspection fundamentals course that I am going to be offering soon. I have submitted my course for approval to the DOL, and please note that although it has not been approved yet, I have the utmost confidence that it will be appro...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10700&REPLY_ID=76706 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:42:34 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10700&REPLY_ID=76706
I'm working on a report and need to get it out within the next 2-12 hours. Can't seem to find a reference for what the minimum acceptable depth for soil pipe below grade was back around 1991.

Had one leaving a foundation yesterday with the top of the soil pipe and a rubber connector a...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (charlieb) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10698&REPLY_ID=76824 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:22:26 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10698&REPLY_ID=76824
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This line of cracks runs through seven courses of shingles, and is a second layer over older board sheathing.

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In each case I have marked the breaker that feeds the lower half with an "X".

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