mackenzie_michael

Just so you know i`m training to be a home inspector and haven`t read anything on this subject topic as yet.But in my work history these are things I`ve spotted over the years.Please feel free to comment on each scenario.Some are obviously simple and some are tricky! Here are some basement foundation wall systems i`ve encountered.How would a home inspector write these up,thats assuming he can determine how they were built....and all things being equal.[i know that you just do visual inspections so lets just assume there is a section without drywall.]I`m in Canada,so its a northern climatic region. [1]cement wall/stud wall & fiberglass insulation/vapour barrier/ drywall [2]cement wall/vapour barrier/stud wall & fiberglass insulation/ drywall [3]cement wall/water sealer/stud wall & fiberglass insulation/ vapour barrier/drywall [4]cement wall/water sealer-glue/rigid board insulation & strapping/drywall [5]cement wall/water sealer-glue/rigid board insulation & strapping/vapour barrier/drywall [6]The building science engineers also have a wall design and they don`t require a vapour barrier.I couldn`t remember the cross section of that system. Note...Since I found out about the building science engineers not using a vapour barrier its made me rethink things. Your Truly Michael PS:This is my first post so I hope its not a dumb one!I also hope my descriptions are understandable.