en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 21:45:36 +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 (Mike Lamb) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=15940 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:59:08 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=15940
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It doesn't look like a flue-pipe connection was mangulated or altered, but rather that the heater is actually designed to be installed as shown.

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Any added thoughts on this set up.


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Here we are, more than a decade after Herner vs. Housemaster and the franchises still haven't learned their lessons about client/inspector versus inspector/agent relationships.

If real estate toadies put you waay off your feed, it's probably not a good idea to visit the link below.

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There must have been some big boys building this place.

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You're all a bunch of Mutha's, and I want to wish you a Happy Day!

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There is no roof framing failure to speak of. It's just that the sca...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (purplepear) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15922&REPLY_ID=125300 Sat, 12 May 2012 10:42:43 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15922&REPLY_ID=125300
I'm in contract to buy a home. We had an inspection done and our inspector recommended we get a separate foundation inspection because a crack in the garage was abnormal.

We haven't been able to proce...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (ArranJasper) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15921&REPLY_ID=125230 Sat, 12 May 2012 02:30:01 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15921&REPLY_ID=125230 info@inspectorsjournal.com (John Kogel) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15920&REPLY_ID=125283 Fri, 11 May 2012 22:22:12 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15920&REPLY_ID=125283 The structure is wood, probably 2 X 4, sheathed in shiplap where it was visible, then red brick. The brick ties have given up and the whole shebang needs repair.
I see some of you call this a veneer, but a local mason here tells me veneer...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Mike Lamb) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15919&REPLY_ID=125280 Fri, 11 May 2012 06:26:27 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15919&REPLY_ID=125280
Also, the old stucco homes I see rarely have any visible flashings or weep screeds and appear to be doing just fine. Comments?

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The question is, "What catches on fire even when it's full of water?"

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Obviously, the bricks are soft. However, the mortar was very hard and did not crumble very easily under the tip of my screwdriver. This looks like a classic case of using portland cement based mortar to re-point old soft bricks. T...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (wmayne) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15911&REPLY_ID=125154 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:07:31 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15911&REPLY_ID=125154
I've found that in a lot of older homes my moisture meter (Tramex ME+) reads high everywhere on the floor, and usually the lower few feet of the wall. In fact I'm fi...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (wmayne) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15910&REPLY_ID=125145 Wed, 09 May 2012 10:56:40 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15910&REPLY_ID=125145 info@inspectorsjournal.com (MPdesign) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15909&REPLY_ID=125146 Wed, 09 May 2012 08:44:26 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15909&REPLY_ID=125146
Yes, all are in use. I have seen not this type of GE main disconnect before. Any input there would be appreciated. All are circa 1950. This was a world class high strength long life facility when it...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hoosier inspector) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15905&REPLY_ID=125197 Tue, 08 May 2012 23:00:43 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15905&REPLY_ID=125197

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I did an inspection on about a two-year-old house a few weeks ago where there were a half-dozen or so rafters at the gabled garage roof that fell anywhere from half an inch to three quarters of an inch short of meeting the ridge. To compensate, the framer had simply shot something like...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Inspectorjoe) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15901&REPLY_ID=125109 Mon, 07 May 2012 23:07:38 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15901&REPLY_ID=125109
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Anyone speak spanish? I was thinking I could Email the body of the report to a spanish speaking in...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (FrankWoeste) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=15898 Mon, 07 May 2012 13:48:30 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=15898 info@inspectorsjournal.com (edwardh1) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15897&REPLY_ID=125124 Mon, 07 May 2012 05:43:49 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15897&REPLY_ID=125124 Most of the ones in the U.S, seem to be flush mounted, that is recessed into a wall. Is...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Brandon Whitmore) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15896&REPLY_ID=125185 Sun, 06 May 2012 16:50:02 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15896&REPLY_ID=125185 I need to look them up and find out if they are an acceptable repair for AL. branch circuit wiring.

Anybody?

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and has 410.8(B) and (D) changed since 2005?

(D) Location. Luminaires (fixtures) in clothes closets shall
be permitted to be installed as follows:
(1) Surface-mounted incandescent luminaires (fi...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Charlie R) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15892&REPLY_ID=125077 Sun, 06 May 2012 07:39:50 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15892&REPLY_ID=125077 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Darren) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15891&REPLY_ID=125169 Sun, 06 May 2012 02:58:28 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15891&REPLY_ID=125169


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I realize the WH and AC air handler should have leak protection.

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http://www...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Ken Meyer) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15887&REPLY_ID=125059 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:54:55 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15887&REPLY_ID=125059 It's too bad they spent all the money on new windows and skylights throughout the house but didn't just go ahead and replace the roof. Look at the old vs. new shakes next to t...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (tybertown29) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15886&REPLY_ID=124972 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:37:58 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15886&REPLY_ID=124972 info@inspectorsjournal.com (p-squared) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15885&REPLY_ID=124978 Fri, 04 May 2012 02:23:28 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15885&REPLY_ID=124978 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Robert Jones) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15884&REPLY_ID=124986 Thu, 03 May 2012 21:12:21 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15884&REPLY_ID=124986
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