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Could hurricane requirements have anything to do with it? I have a friend who used to be the county engineer for Hernando County (Tampa), and he would tell me about some crazy requirements to keep things from flying around. Jim - I can't recall seeing any pads of a foam material. All the ones I've seen have always been concrete, and most of those need to be re-leveled. Kirk

Back to PB. I call it out as a material with known issues/concerns, and should be further evaluated by a licensed plumbing contractor for need to repair or replace. It's my understanding that its not a question of whether or not it IS leaking, but moreso WHEN will it leak. I put PB in the same type of concern ad FPE and Zinsco panels. I feel I would be lacking in my obligation to my clients to not alert them to the fact that there are 'numerous' concerns related to the use of this material. Anyone want to enlighten me on other opinions? Kirk

Hi Everyone... New to the board here (would have been here sooner if Auntie Jim Katen would have told OAHI (Oregon Assn of HI's) about it sooner), but not new to the business. I've been inspecting for a little over 5 yrs., and have about 3,000 inspections completed under my belt. I started off as an employee of a franchise, and since day one, I have delivered computer generated reports onsite. Now that I'm an independant, I still do it that way, with photos, and I also upload the reports to a secure website. Yes, I pay a monthly fee for the ability to do that, but it's a small fee, and it's been a selling point. Realtors and clients like it, and its fantastic for out-of-town buyers. Its faster then emailing, too. As said earlier, I like driving away from a house and being done with the inspection. I use a Toshiba tablet PC, and input findings as I go from area to area, and when I'm done, I go to my truck, do a quick look at the report, make any corrections etc. that I may need to, and then print in the truck. It only takes about 4 minutes to print the report. A question for you guys that do the reports offsite. I find doing it at the house also affords me the ability to double check a finding or something as I review the report. Do you guys that do the reports at home ever find an occassion where you wish you could look at that XXX item again? I realize the notes and photos help, but nothing beats being there. Also, aren't you writing the report twice? Once for your notes, and then for the actual report? I like to be left alone while going through the house, but I really want the client there at the end. I go through the summary with them, and will walk around with them if there is need. Most of the time I don't have to physically show them the issue, as my description and photos take care of things. Recap takes about 20-40 minutes. Oh, and I've never been sued, and only once was a fee refunded. Kirk Strauchler Evergreen Home Inspections Vancouver, WA