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There is an "engineering" term for this type of work![:-censore

Funny you mentioned the leaks! I have a couple of close ups for the parapits and coping. And yes it is a petrolum base "repair product". The wide shots were for the effect. The roof is nine months old. Our climate is rather mild in terms of wind. There are a few areas where it really blows. An old thread came to mind last summer. I was in a windy and on a two story. Just me and my 32'. I heard a clammer (it wasn't Christmas) and remembered lchuckling at a thread reminding us to always tie off the ladder! [:-bangheaIt only took about 20 minutes to flag down a couple of cleaning ladies a block away. [:-headach[:-headach I'm really glad they weren't light girls. I hope they enjoyed their lunch that day. It was worth every cent. The worst part of this roof is that I grew up playing football with the roofer's boys. The roof was installed just after Katrina so perhaps he used some "short term" labor. Looks like a tear off. Thanks Mike. And thanks for the tip on the settings - it did the trick. C.

Open for comments: I looked at a modified bitumen roof today that is less than a year old. Notice the numerous seam patches. My knowledge is quite limited on these products. I do know there are several application processes. Can anyone ID this process as hot asphalt, cold chemical or torch down? I think it is a hot mop. Yes there is also a coating. No matter what the process, it looks as though the seams are not well adhered. There are also mistakes in the over lap offsets. Download Attachment: a112.JPG 25.8 KB Download Attachment: a113.JPG 25.51 KB Download Attachment: a121.JPG 19.93 KB Download Attachment: a129.JPG 20.85 KB Download Attachment: a131.JPG 25 KB Download Attachment: a126.JPG 19.77 KB

I inspected one in the local area a couple of months back. It was one of their early models.[:-bigeyes All and all it was a decent product. Production and sf is up, they added another shift and are sending everything they have to Hattiesburg.

Well, Someone has to bring up the rear[:-taped] July 230 Sept 225 Lookin to see less of you all in CA

Naw no hee haw. The insulation is what really got me. There was a full crew of painters and cleaning people this day. The other side of the panel was fed across a 2 pole breaker. But, this is in one of the nice communities in the area. The only one requiring mastic on a/c ducts and AFCI circuits. They had power Thursday so I went back to finish. All three a/c units failed. All Goodman units with low splits. Two 3 tons (1 5 ton evap & 1 4 ton evap) and 1 2 ton (4 ton evap). And the list goes on.

Believe it or not, he has an electrician's license! Click To Enlarge Many thanks to Charlie Sessums Alpha Inspection Brandon, MS

Think of it as a deep crawlspace. As said before the "walls" are the primary support. A couple of big differences: The support of the rim joist is continuous. These walls need close examination for signs of distress. Basements are utilized by the owner so there are fewer supports (piers in our world). Windows and their wells are another issue. Others can give more detailed info on this.

Funny things. Thank you Jim. Hats off to all of you folks who deal with this older stuff as a norm. I really don't mind the older stuff but most of the buyers in that market go for a low $ inspection. It is gratifying to work for theses folks when they are willing to step up. Have a good weekend all.

I've never seen this before. This really wasn't my part of town if you know what I mean[:-bigeyes. It feeds a 100 amp panel directly below with #2. Comments please. Download Attachment: a118.JPG 31.54 KB

It's a PRATT![^]

Mike, I did a little ereading last night. Looking at the truss in the first picture I knew it was a well uh it's a ......... Kurt, The rest are for you. These are the flattering shots. Folks in CA have to much $$$. Want to have a resturant to play with. The residential mkt has slowed a bit but the commercial is kicking. Booked a 192 unit apt today. It's a section 8 project. It's another CA client who plans to clean it up and make more $$. Download Attachment: Farish St101.JPG 29.47 KB Download Attachment: Farish St102.JPG 29.21 KB Download Attachment: Farish St103.JPG 28.59 KB Download Attachment: Farish St111.JPG 29.55 KB

Go to the menu bar above, pass your cursor over 'resources' then choose 'downloads'. Scroll down to FM5-426 and download/save the Army carpentry manual and then look up those types of trusses. Ok Ok I'll see how many trees I can kill to print the thing. I KNOW those two truss designs will be the only thing in the manual I don't already know. Wouldn't you rather spent 10 minutes typing an indepth description for me[?]

So, What is a fink or queen post truss?

In the south they work the same as the do in Chicago and Washington. So I'd agree with Kurt and Mike. Well most of Mike's response. "Sometimes they'd take the form of a fink or queen post truss that bore the weight on the lowest chord." Aint nver hered of dem!

Transfer switch = Box with lotsa wires between the panel and the generator.[^] That's as far as I go. Let the sparky ID the circuits supplied and the details.

1. Unless you are well versed in their installation and wiring defer it to an electrician. 2. Have the engine inspected by an appropiate service co. 3. Request the owner produce service records on the unit's maintenance.

The other reason is the water supply is weak to begin with Go with Scott's theory. I'd bet a steak at Disney the system shares a meter or the tap with the house meter. An irrigation meter (no matter separate or shared tap) has no sewer fee. The shared tap is less expensive from the city. 1 tap 1 fee 2 taps 2 fees. The system may even be on the same meter. A separate tap and meter draws on the city main (lots a water) and will not affect the water in the house. Other things to look at:[:-magnify GPM in each zone. Each head will have a nozzle size. Each manufacturer has a list of the flow rates for different pressures. Main line size. Charts can be obtained for different types of pipe. The Rain Bird Catalog has these in the back. Class 160 or 200 is common the common PVC for irr in my market. Think electricity. The bigger the wire (pipe) the more capability to carry amps(water). 1" class 160 PVC can carry 16 gpm, 3/4 10 gpm. Determine the nozzle flow and you can see if the main is being pushed to hard. Increased water velocity drastically reduces pressure. The differing "pressure" at the sink may show when low volume and high volume zones swap. If the system has a backflow (it should) and you can take 8 - 15 lbs off of available water pressure. It depends on the design. Anyone want to buy a used backflow gauge? Our great state decided the Fed Clean Water Act did not apply to us.

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As Mark C. would say Depends. It sounds like the main line is not adequate for the demand the system is placing on it. This condition will cause large fluctuations in the pressure. If the system is well designed, and shares the same meter/tap, there will be a drop in pressure when the system runs. You might see a momentary spike in pressure as the zones advance. A poorly designed system can have large variations in the pressure. A rotor zone should have a min. of 45 psi. The pressure is affected by the velocity of the water. Pipe sizing and proper demand rates will have an effect.[:-graduat

There’s a common theme here. Do what it takes to make you feel comfortable with your product. I’m a slow typist. I use the laptop on site for basic boiler plate comments(no omissions that way), deliberate spelling errors that are memory prompts for custom comments, the photos (a second scan for omissions)for details with the memory prompts. I can often finish the am report over a 2 hour lunch and the pm in the midnight hour. It all depends on the house. Most of the market here is repetitive. No basements and very few over 50. No wait, they are all a pain. I mean really bad and the clients are all a pain.

Dang Kurt, Are we on a tear? Chris asked a question (in search of knowledge/understanding) and received a number of replies. Mine was simply another not criticism of anyone’s test method. I meant to offend no one but only to inject some humor. “digital and analog meters are essentially too good for what we do and can produce data that while accurate is basically untrue due to the miniscule current the devices draw from a circuit.â€

I use a multi meter. As for why a wiggy.... I't must be the "wow" factor for the client. Big, wires and "stuff" AND it makes noise OOOOOOOh! Yes mam that dryer is gunna cook sum clothes.

Scott, I'm with ya but I wont do Vegas.

Well, with that .......said, shall we start a kitty?