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  1. Sometime back there was a discussion on tile roofs. (at least I believe it was on this forum) Someone (Kurt, Mark or Chris I think) mentioned about the corners being chipped off and they gave a reason why this happens. Can someone refresh my memory as to why this occurs? Download Attachment: IMG_2613.jpg 29.12 KB Download Attachment: IMG_2614.jpg 32.73 KB
  2. Geeez Steve, you ever think about moving to somewhere where you're not taxed as much? You know, there are states that have no State Income tax....... By the time the Gov. gets done...do they give ya'll a kiss?? [:-eyebrow
  3. I'd say a 2000 model. Normally when a York starts with 4 letters, the third one indicates the year. York does not use I,O,Q and U in their serial numbers (or they didn't). The last year that the Technical Reference Guide shows for York is 1998, which is a "G". Following this order, "H" would be 1999 and since "I's" are not used, the next letter used for the year 2000 is a "J". Donald "I need a life" Lawson
  4. I think in our area, if you send the bill to the title company (which may be the same as a closing agent in other areas) they will pay it before closing. We lost track of one Client who didn't pay and wanted us to bill at closing. She gave us the title co's name and we sent in the bill. Somehow, we forgot about her fee. Then one day we get a frantic call from the Title Co saying that had an invoice for an inspection fee and wanted to know where to send it (as if our address wasn't on the invoice). We received that check very quickly from the Title company. The trick is, knowing which Title company they'll be using.
  5. $50 plus fees Don't accept another check for payment, get a MO
  6. Les, you're obviously an alarmist!! Shame on you! The Sellers have every right to push this POS home off on unsuspecting consumers, and what about the Agents commission??!!! [:-bigmout Seriously, what was the write up on the furnace? I see some rust, it appears to be a pre-1992 natural draft unit and possibly some leakage/rust at the seam to the upper right of the burners???
  7. I never had the pleasure of meeting Norm, although we did trade a few emails. His knowledge and willingness to share it will be sorely missed. My condolences to his Family.
  8. I got to go with Chris on this one. If the bored hole was a fraction larger than the PEX line, I might buy it. However, the plumbers use a 5/8ths to 3/4" bit to bore the holes in the studs. These leaves the PEX plenty of room to hammer. I'm seeing more and more bathrooms where you get a nice "thump" when you turn the water on/off. Almost every time it's due to the lack of clamps on the lines. I run into the same thing with electricians. The install the Service Panel indoors, the top plate is bored/sawzall'd out and the Romex is ran through the resulting hole then laid across the joist. They consider this securing the Romex properly. By the way, FWIW, I wrote the valve up for not being secured to blocking and failing to secure the PEX line properly at the studs. I also stated that the Builder and Plumber should verify with written documentation from the valve manufacturer that the the fitting on the valve body were approved for PEX lines. I guess they decided it would be easier to come off the valve body with copper lines after all. Thanks everyone,
  9. My first thought was "1970", then I saw that it was a Janitrol and had to double check with Prestons. That model was made from 1965 to 1970. I guess stranger things happened other than a Janitrol lasting 36 years. Bring on the Leprechauns and Flying Pigs!
  10. I normally see plumbers come off of shower controls and then connect the PEX lines. This plumber connected the PEX lines directly to the shower control. Anything wrong with this setup? thanks, Download Attachment: PEXShower.jpg 54.33 KB
  11. I was surfing the net, thinking about either a vacation or my next gig when I happened onto this. As Larry the Cable Guy would say... "Now this is funny, I don't care who you are.." I haven't laughed this hard in a while, had tears rolling down my face. Probably the dark humor I find in some things. By the way, I don't understand Arabic, but I think I get the jest of what he's saying..lol http://www.alaskahunts.net/video/irak1.WMV
  12. This one's about 45 minutes away from where I used to live. Pretty neat....any one care to give to the "Buy Donald a Castle and Send Him Back to Oklahoma" fund? http://www.historicproperties.com/detai ... y=sccam002
  13. Thanks Jim & Brian, I'm seeing more and more of these counter spaces in areas other than the Kitchen/Dining Rooms. Saturday I had a Wine bar off of the Family Room. No sink, outlets down at the baseboard. Utility Room had a countertop, no sink, 1 outlet at the far left and an outlet on the wall at the far right (countertop was about 6 foot long). Then there was another countertop space in the Gameroom and one in the Media Room. No sinks and no outlets except for the ones on the walls. Most of the "appliances" that are plugged in on these countertops are either Radio's, chillers, small TV's, funky lights, etc.
  14. Haubeil, Without taking a Sample and sending it in to a lab, you can't tell if it's Black Mold, Really Dark Grey Mold, Kinda Blackish Mold, Soot, Mildew or something else. I agree with the others that it looks like a lack of ventilation. Was this a new roof? Those nail blowouts look fresh. Anyway, as for what you should state in your report, pretty much what you've already said. "I don't know what this is, you'll need an environmental specialist to tell you what it is and if it's safe. The same environmental specialist can also tell you if it can be lived with safely or if it needs removed. All environmental test should be performed and findings obtained before closing." Something along those lines. Just remember, it's okay to say "I don't know" or "I have no idea, you need a specialist to determine that." That's what specialist do.
  15. I know what the NEC and the IRC says about countertop outlets for the Kitchen. How about other countertops such as the Butlers Pantry (no sink) or at the Wine counter (no sink)? I'm finding more and more builders putting the outlets at these areas down on the wall, not at the countertop. The only reference I find is IRC E3801.4.1 or NEC 210.52, but I believe these are really talking about Kitchen countertops. I would think that the Powers that Be Writing These Codes don't want electrical cords hanging off of countertops. Any thoughts?
  16. Home Warranty Companies will routinely void their warranty's for mis matched equipment. I've seen and heard it more than once. It's just another way they can get the premiums and refuse claims. Same goes for having breakers larger than what the manufacturer recommends.
  17. I agree with Scott. I'm not going to try and beat a dead horse. Some people will not get one no matter what unless the unit goes out. I wouldn't lose sleep over the ones who are too stubborn to upgrade.
  18. My 2000 Silverado has 185k on it and I've been thinking of a new ride lately. Since I won't shell out the $$$ for a H3, I've pretty much decided on 4 door Toyota Tacoma 4x4. That was, until I saw these. Now I'm drooling over these and can't wait to get out and see what they're like. http://www.toyota.com/fjcruiser/index.h ... N_FJ_INDEX Anyone out there have one of these yet?
  19. Hey Mike, RWS and Beeman have been making .177 cal pellet guns with muzzle velocities over 1000 fps for at least 20+ years. I used to drool over them as a teenager. Yes, they are lethal in the right hands. Very accurate as well. Actually, within 30 yards, just about any pump-up at Wal-Mart will settle the score. I sometimes would like to have known how fast my old Crossman shot when I pumped it up 20 times. Take a look at these shooters. http://www.compasseco.com/shop/prod_sho ... _no=RWS350 http://www.beeman.com/rx2.htm
  20. I don't know, but I've been told....that #6 birdshot and or a .177 cal. pellet gun with a muzzle velocity in the 900 fps range will take care of your problem. Depends on where you live and/or how close your neighbors are as to which one you use...I would assume. [:-splat] I think they're considered song birds or are protected so it's probably against the law to shoot them or to "harass" them. We had a name for the pileated woodpeckers growing up. "LordyGods". As in "Lordy God those are big woodpeckers". "This information provided for educational and informational purposes only" [xx(]
  21. DonTx

    Home Prices

    Actually, after seeing the prices here skyrocket and seeing how even the crappiest (is that a word?) agent can make a living, I've thought about that as well. When I moved here 7 years ago, the median price was about 115,000, now I believe it's around 150k. 7 years ago 17,000 new homes were built. Last year, somewhere in the neighborhood of 43,000 new homes were built in Houston. Where is everyone coming from and what kind of jobs do they have?????
  22. We've been seeing this for about the last 18 months down here. I much prefer this over running them over to a soffit. The only ones I've seen fail are where the roof jack is not installed properly. But beware, many builders seem to think you can do the dryer vent that way also (running them into roof jacks). Dryer vents are required by the IRC to have backdraft dampers. Good Luck,
  23. You should take note of that.....it's a good lesson. Scott has a good idea here. Once you sign off on that, you'll own it forever and a day. Another reason not to re-inspect someone elses work. Yeah, they could. But if you don't report it they can say "Geez Mr. HomeInspector, you were on the roof at the Chimney and you didn't tell my Client about this life threatning discrepancy?" You're really caught between a rock and a hard place. Good Luck,
  24. Both are 2 ton units. Outside looks like a 2000 model, inside is a 2004 model.
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