Danny Pritchard

Found this interesting today.Three homes all the same model,all located next to each other at the end of a cul de sac,all built by the same nationwide builder.Two of the homes are less than a year old,one is still under construction.There is one visible difference between each of them. Download Attachment: Stucco stuff0001.jpg 90.29 KB Download Attachment: Stucco stuff0002.jpg 82.71 KB Download Attachment: Stucco stuff0003.jpg 85.3 KB

Mike said "It's close to right. It needs a head flashing, a slight taper on top of that trimmer and a little bit of clearance (about 3/8 inch) from the bottom of the casing bead to the head flashing." We are thinking on the same page.I mentioned the lack of Z flashing and the clearance.Also mentioned the way stucco is stopped on walls at roofline as a good example of how it should have been done.

Speaking of weep screeds.I don't remember seeing this application before and today I saw it twice.The picture is a garage door header.You can see part of the weep screed installed right on top of the 2x.This is a new home the other house was 4 years old both done the same way.Typically the stucco would wrap the opening or there would be vinyl or some other type nail on siding in this area. Download Attachment: Blocked weep screed0002.jpg 70.08 KB

Thanks for the info.I have never seen these before.They definitely don't look to be as good as the gasketed model.

Is anyone familiar with using lead caps on the heads of nails in a metal roof?Part of this roof was recently replaced and the roofer used these lead caps over the heads of the nails.The older section of roof has the conventional nails with a washer. Download Attachment: Lead capped nail.jpg 61.67 KB

1.The pool will still work but I doubt there is still a continuity of the bonding to the screen enclosure. 2.Subpanel needs help by a real electrician 3.Not sure what the problem is here other than a potential cross connection. 4.Switch is not weatherproof. 5.No idea. 6.Bonding wire is not present.

Does anyone see a problem with these flues.They both seem a bit close to the soffitt and the rear one seems low. Thanks. Download Attachment: Gas flue clearance0001.jpg 79.87 KB Download Attachment: Gas flue clearance0002.jpg 72.06 KB

Thanks,Norm

Norm, The atmospheric relief lines were they required with older type drains?Are they required with anti-vortex drains?Do you test these to see if they function or just note them in your report?Why is the capped atmospheric relief line in the middle of the yard and not by the pool equipment?I don't recall ever seeing these before.Can they be added after the pool is built? Thanks!

I agree with Donald.

Rob, That room was the garage built with rafters.It had collar ties near the top of the ridge.It looked like the rafters were once tied between the top plates from the front to the rear walls.These were removed when the room was converted to living space and a new high ceiling was installed.

"What kind of stain is this? What caused it?" Is it related to the stain on the deck?Other than that I have no idea.

60+ year old home.Sellers disclosure statement according to the buyers agent did not mention anything about the roof.I wonder what non problem the sellers thought they were fixing after spreading about 2 gallons of roof cement along the edge of this roof. Download Attachment: Sloped roof0003.jpg 71.79 KB

I like this topic and hope you keep it going.You may try putting in some hot tub and spa information since some of the requirements are similiar to pools.Also I would imagine they are more widespread than pools around the country and there would be more response to the topic.

Thanks for the comments.I guess I was looking for someone to mention a lack of ventilation,high moisture content in the air,etc.etc.The fact that this is prevalent throughout the complex made it hard for me to accept just a leaky pipe.These pics were taken on the 3rd floor.I stopped by the 2nd floor on my way down and saw the same thing.As I said before I have been in about 4 of the buildings and they all have the same problem.I can see galvanized pipe leaking but even I can glue CPVC together and not have a leak.The plunmbing contractor must have got his license and crew from one of those internet sites.

Leaking pipes is what I thought initially.I have looked at units in 4 different buildings and it is all the same.I have never seen an active leak at any of the lines.[:-banghead]

Found this today in a condo complex.I have been here several times before in other buildings and usually found only one water heater with this corrsion.In this room all the water heaters had this buidup.Any thoughts as to the cause.This is a 7 year old condo complex. Thanks Download Attachment: Condo WH corrosion0001.jpg 82.05 KB Download Attachment: Condo WH corrosion0002.jpg 70.08 KB

"Is the bond in photo #1 necessary?" No,unless that is a metal housing and it is within 5' of the pool. I'm not sure what I'm looking at in picture #5.It could be a heater but I do not see a bond wire.

I found this interesting today.At the very least they could have painted the OSB and pretended it was waterproof. Download Attachment: Metal roof exposed OSB0001.jpg 66.61 KB Download Attachment: Metal roof exposed OSB0002.jpg 84.53 KB

Kurt, Yes it is.

Looked at this new home today.The first picture is the stone wall.The 2nd shows no mortar joints between the stone. The 3rd shows pressure treated plywood behind the shutter.The mortar base butts the plywood.I know this picture is hard to see. The rest of the home is stucco which has been stopped above grade.The stone goes down to the ground. I don't like the plywood behind the shutter or lack of flashing above the window and at the plywood.I'm not sure about the lack of mortar joints. Any thoughts? Download Attachment: Stone veneer0002.jpg 73.57 KB Download Attachment: Stone veneer0001.jpg 100.03 KB Download Attachment: Stone veneer0003.jpg 48.85 KB

According to the vinyl Siding Institute it should be installed over a weather resistant barrier.Check their website at www.vinylsiding.org

Inspected a new home today.While checking all the GFI's and receptacles in the kitchen I checked the receptacle for the refrigerator.Next to the refrigerator was a GfI receptacle that I had tripped but not reset.When I put my tester into the refrigerator receptacle the trip light on the GfI receptacle went out,remove the tester it came back on.Any thoughts on what is happening? Thanks.

"I'm hoping someone smarter than me will jump in and correct me if I'm wrong, but the only issue I can imagine an undersized breaker presenting is nuisance tripping. I'd point it out to my client like you did, but I don't think it could do any harm." Jim Morrison Lancaster, MA Thanks for the comments Jim.Besides any problems assosciated with an undersized breaker is what a home warranty company would say if a problem arose and the breaker was not as specified.Most buyers in this area get home warrantys. I know if the breaker is oversized and there is a problem they could void the warranty.I don't want to give them an out on fixing a problem because of an undersized breaker.

I always check the data plate on A/C units for the breaker size.Usually I find the breakers to be bigger than what is specified by the manufaturer.Today I found one that was undersized.The max. breaker to be used was 35 amps and the minimum breaker was 25 amps.There was a 20 amp breaker installed in the panel.Since these limits are specified by the manufacturer I called it out. I understand the problems assosciated with an oversized breaker.What would be the problems with one undersized?This was a 7 year old heat pump with no apparent problems.