waynesoper

pics? What you are describing is confusing. Are you taking about the same rafter and it's connection on either side of the home or are the wires running at 90 degrees to the rafters?

Fireplace flue cannot be shared. NO, NO,NO NINE

If you are in a snow zone which I think you are,the footing depth must be below the frost line. 36" to 42" Those are surface footings. call your local building department for their requirements and stop confusing yourself with answers that are not helping you.

IRC 2003, Section M1601 Duct Construction, M1601.1.1 Above-Ground Duct Systems: Item #7 Stud wall cavities and the spaces between solid floor joists to be utilized as air plenums shall comply with the following conditions: 7.3 Stud wall cavities shall not convey air from more than one floor level. 7.4 Stud wall cavities and joist space plenums shall be isolated from adjacent concealed spaces by tight-fitting fire blocking in accordance with Section R602.8. Common sense would indicate that you should recommend an insulated flex retun install as an upgrade because I am only seeing the fire blocking in the code section. It looks like they used the loophole to their wallets advantage.

wood putty stained to match, and treat the house for bees and ants as that's what they are digging for, although sometimes they do it as a mating call in which case hanging a condom over the hole might work. HAHA

Looks like mildew stains from high moisture off the well tank. Mildew is mold. Was the well tank single wall or double.

what wood foundation?

EIFS E every I installation F F'nnn S uuuuks Yes eifs for sure

Mabey a unit that was stored in a contractors attic for 8 years. I get the same date 2001

Bring a real ladder. Or disclaim that you were not prepared for something you should have been prepared for.

You should have thought about siding replacement before you installed the windows. Now as an afterthought and to sue materials you want to lower the value of your home if not make it unsellable. If you were goung to buy a house that had cedar nailed on top of stucco what would you think? Stucco if installed correctly is a great finish and eeasy to maintain. An d now you want to cover it with a 20 year material? HUH? REpair and pnt your nie stucco house and sell the shingles on ebay!

I will go with the rot and powderpost although the pacific dampters I am not familiar with. Did you find any gueyduck under there, looks perfect for them.

I always run a tub as if I were using it normally just to see if it will fill hot. Many do not and any large tub with a 40 gallon tank is suspect even if it does. I always let people know that when Mom takes a bath, no one else uses any hot water or you will be in it, "Hot water" I mean

Looks like a tank support, but there would have been 2 of course. Older hot water storage tanks were set on those sometimes.

And they do sell faux asbestos shingles at Home Depot for example so repairs to exsisting are possible

Asbestos siding is installed on thsi home. Damage was noted in many areas and should be repaired by a licensed contractor. Click on link for more information on Asbestos http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/ashome.html keep it simple!

I would state that the insulation is damaged and fiberglass particles will be entering the air system and that professional cleaning and repairs to the system will be required to prevent future occurrences. Not every particle gets caught by the filter and you don't want anything to do with the ones that get through.

Is that furnace sitting on the floor of the garage?

does that furnace burner meet the 16"rule?

http://secure.owenscorning.net/portal/u ... ruct-2.pdf

and don't forget the weatherguard thats missing too.

WHATS THE MODEL#

That black one in there . yeah. Thats what I was looking at. HUH?

No bond to sub panel, ground strap broken, drain pipe conduit, did they bypass the meter, and what is that black wire on the neutral buss bar?

A circulating system on a water heater insures hot water as soon as you open a tap. Usually in large houses where money is unimportant. The timer would start the circulation early in the am when people wake up and shut it down at night. Guess he lost some in the stock market. So where sid theyt set the monitor. On top of the water heater, next to the vent. Improper placement. radon test should be in a living area. Not a mechanical room.