en-us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:58:15 +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 (John Dirks Jr) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15409&REPLY_ID=121632 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:04:34 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15409&REPLY_ID=121632
There are two fasteners per bay all the way across. I'm not sure of their...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (forumfun) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15406&REPLY_ID=121621 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:19:43 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15406&REPLY_ID=121621 info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15405&REPLY_ID=121577 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:24:27 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15405&REPLY_ID=121577
Occasionally people write to TIJ directly asking for assistance with home inspection issues. This is an inquiry we'd received from an Oregon lady. Perhaps one of you Oregon-based inspectors would care to contact her via email and help her out.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

From: s...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Charles) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15402&REPLY_ID=121508 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:07:12 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15402&REPLY_ID=121508
On yesterdays inspection I discovered a home where the small label on the outside edge of the breakers were "fuzzy". I cant imagine why this would occur other than maybe moisture.

Thoughts.

Thanks in advance.

Charles


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I'm planning to pull down my existing deck (rear of house, off main floor, about 8 feet above grade) and replace with a larger deck which I would enclose beneath and turn into shop/garage space. The house's back door will open onto this deck and there will be an exterior set of stairs...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (inspectorwill) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15398&REPLY_ID=121490 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:34:20 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15398&REPLY_ID=121490 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Charlie R) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15397&REPLY_ID=121581 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:18:11 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15397&REPLY_ID=121581 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Neal Lewis) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15396&REPLY_ID=121472 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:56:01 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15396&REPLY_ID=121472
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It'd be nice to have someone post ideas and methods for using them on the job.

]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (plummen) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15392&REPLY_ID=121515 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:20:16 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15392&REPLY_ID=121515 The guys wife apparently makes/prints t-shirts in their garage and needs to hook up some sort of dryer for the ink on the shirts.
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Found this in the main soil pipe. I've never seen one but I suspect it's used by plumbers to pressure-test systems for leaks. Don't know if it's inflated or not. Don't think it is. If it were, I should think at le...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (gtblum) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15389&REPLY_ID=121467 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:05:05 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15389&REPLY_ID=121467
The house was built in 99. This is the only place in the house where anything had obviously moved.

Anyone care to take a stab?

Time for for the bib clad sup...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (JEuriech) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15384&REPLY_ID=121337 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:57:25 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15384&REPLY_ID=121337
Thanks,

Jeff Euriech
Peoria Arizona


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The...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Sea Ranch) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15381&REPLY_ID=121399 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:13:13 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15381&REPLY_ID=121399
Working on the design for a new attached deck on the back side of my house. Deck will be enclosed underneath (and become my garage/shop).

Current burning question is: how do I design the deck to provide proper ventilation (along wi...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Charles) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15380&REPLY_ID=121344 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:30:21 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15380&REPLY_ID=121344
Inspected a large foreclosed home yesterday that had an interesting range hood. The builder used components from a Thermador range hood. Blower is on the roof. Cook top is a four burner GE Profile with griddle.

Problem: exposed framing in the site built hood. There certainly ap...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Jerry Lozier) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15379&REPLY_ID=121322 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:24:02 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15379&REPLY_ID=121322 I'm thinking this is looki...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Garet) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15376&REPLY_ID=121298 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:35:03 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15376&REPLY_ID=121298
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Since I see this all the time there must b...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (aaberhane) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15377&REPLY_ID=121331 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:09:27 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15377&REPLY_ID=121331 info@inspectorsjournal.com (allseason) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15366&REPLY_ID=121299 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:05:33 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15366&REPLY_ID=121299 Click to View
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This is a 5 year old roof with solid truss and osb structure below with adequate ventilation.

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It estimates the years of formal schooling (8=8th grade) a person would need to understand your text.

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Being from Wichita Kansas, I am used to having a basement for both living/storage space and tornado protection. Looking around OKC, Basements are very rare.

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Any help would be appreciated.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Denray) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15340&REPLY_ID=121040 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:15:28 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15340&REPLY_ID=121040

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I have a very very old wall furnace that I am trying to figure out the age of. It's from Sears, model # is 867.73473 and the serial # is 503063K68. It's a gas unit, gravity exhaust, about 2 feet by 3 feet in size. Thanks!!!

Paul]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (AHI in AR) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15335&REPLY_ID=121041 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:10:39 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15335&REPLY_ID=121041 info@inspectorsjournal.com (leeboy) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=15334 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:28:28 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=15334
1.) adding Ridged foam to exterior over existing siding
to add an RSI/R Value.
2.) If sealed tight will preform as a vapour barrier. (wrong side of wall)
3.) If sealed tight will act as an air barrier (good)
4.) house is 1970 and has 4mil poly not seled with acc...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Denray) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15333&REPLY_ID=121047 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:53:27 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=15333&REPLY_ID=121047

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