caryseidner

Denny, If you go to your local roofing supply yard and look & touch the material, it is unlikely you will ever have questions about it again. Not trying to be too sharp with you, but it's really just that simple.[]

Staples are a vastly inferior attachment method, but I'll bet they are cheaper to produce/purchase than coil nails & the staple guns don't jamb as frequently as coil nailers.

Marc - I don't know you or your sense of humor well enough yet and I didn't see any emoticon, but was that sarcasm?

[?]

Mongo is right on track IMHO, and if I could add one more thing. Find out what your BF% (Body Fat) is and focus on dropping that number. I use one of these Omron Fat Loss Monitor and even though it is not as accurate as submersion test, it's plenty good for monitoring my progress. If you focus only on the scale, you will likely lose muscle mass which ends up being counter-productive. The diet is key. Low carbs, plenty of protein, fruits and veggies as well as a little dairy and fat. I choose organics as well whenever they are available. I started training my body for the 1/4/10 big push back in Nov., with 3 days of cardio and 3 days of light lifting. Got the P90X program a few weeks ago and have been doing a few of those workouts to continue prepping for the big push. Start: BF% - 22 Ht. - 5'-9" Lbs - 205 Goal: BF% - 10 Ht. - 6'-2" (probably not gonna reach this one) Lbs. - I don't really care, but if I lose all of the fat and put on a few lbs. of muscle I should end up in the 180-185 area. Best of luck to everyone!

C'mon Bain! Most roofs are more difficult to access then the 2nd floor of a barn and they put hot asphalt on them all the time. Kettle on the ground and a hot pipe through the window, would be my guess.

Getting sloppy . . . - Jim Katen, Oregon Thank you sir. Gotta get me one of those NEC books. I'll take a sloppy Jim Katen any day!

Jim, The conductors are copper 3/0. The (300.5) is the NEC?

If the grading would have been a little higher I never would have noticed this. I'm certain this is wrong and a safety concern. Are the exposed conductors only supposed to be covered by grade, or should the conduit have been extended to a particular depth? Click to Enlarge 96.56 KB Click to Enlarge 75 KB

It would have to be [:-bigeyes

That does look like and APP Mod Bit and the reason the membrane is not sealed to the metal, in photo 2, is because the metal was not prepared properly. It should have been etched or scratched, then primed with an asphalt primer. If it is a stripping ply and not a field sheet then it's fine. It's not a coping, it's a gravel stop. Here is a detail that looks pretty darn close. Click to Enlarge 50.99 KB

It looks like a clearstory.

I've seen a wearable HD video camera that straps to your head. I don't think it can stream yet, but once it can the clients wouldn't even have to be sitting in the house. They could be anywhere as long as they had internet access. I bet we'll see this happening in the next few years.

Wouldn't ya know it! I blew another bulb today during my afternoon inspection. Who jinxed me?

I have 2 ultra stingers with the standard bulbs. I bought the 1st one when I started up 5 years ago and when the battery stopped holding a charge, 1-1/2 years later, I replaced the battery and bought a the 2nd ultra stinger. I find them to be very dependable and super bright. In 5 years I've had to replace 2 bulbs and 2 batteries, which I think is very reasonable considering the amount of use and abuse they go through. Each unit came with a home and car charger. During the warm months I keep one unit in the car charger, and during the colder times I keep both units in the home chargers. Works for me.

Looks like 3D to me

The 9" floor tile in the basement may be made with asbestos. Lab testing of the suspected asbestos material would be required to determine the presence or absence of asbestos, but data shows that a great majority of 9" floor tiles contain asbestos. We recommend this be further evaluated by a competent and licensed asbestos inspector. Some/Many/Most of the receptacles in the home are two slot design and are not suitable for many of today's three prong type appliances and electronics. Upgrades are recommended. (I think this was from Cramerware)

Thanks guys!

Does anyone know what the heck this is? This is an 85 year old house, and the line was entering through an exterior wall, just above grade. I didn't know if it was safe to put my voltage sniffer on it, but I probably should have waved it close by to see if there was any voltage. What are the vertical copper electrodes all about? Click to Enlarge 55.42 KB Click to Enlarge 54.18 KB Click to Enlarge 36.58 KB

I used my Fein Multimaster the last time I had to pull up some linoleum glued to a plywood floor. It worked beautifully.

I believe there is supposed to be a minimum of 10' between return air ducts and any fossil fuel appliance if they are located in the same room.

Was it Space Pak? I have never tested a Space Pak system that had less than a 25 degree temp. difference. At first I wrote them up, but after the 10th (or so) I stopped calling them out.

Yea the slopes are different, but the metal flashing detail is the same. Just bent at a different angle.

Kyle - It does look like APP (Torch Applied) Modified Bitumen. The manufacturer warranties it for 10 years, unless a surface coating is applied (an re-applied as it wears) in which case you get 12 years. There needs to be a transition flashing between the flat and pitched sections. The diagram below shows the transition flashing that would be used for a BUR and gravel roof - shingle roof, and it would be correct for your roof as well. However the vertical rise in the metal gravel stop could be eliminated since there is no gravel on your roof. Click to Enlarge 40.19 KB

Mike, It depends. If the beam runs clear through the house, to or through the other gable end it would be a purlin. If it is only there to support the overhang and is attached to the gable end and/or first couple of rafters than yea, it's a lookout. From the one shot I don't see how you could say it's not even close to a purlin.