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We have a Supermodified track here. There's a roof over most of the grandstands. What's funny to me, is that the same people who worry about this stuff, think nothing of sitting under that roof week after week, breathing in burnt nitro methane, rubber, and brake dust. What's even funnier, is you can't smoke in the grandstands.

The short answer is yes. It takes very little air movement to disturb dust particles and asbestos fibers are smaller than dust, that's a big part of what makes them dangerous. When you run into vermiculite give them the EPA document, it gives your client good info that is easy to understand, provides specific warnings for loose fill in walls, and covers your ass. The link is part of my boiler. All they have to do is click it from the report.

That depends on what you mean by fix.

I've seen that, Tom. At this point, I really don't care what they do. They're all happy. For now. When they figure it out, they can go to war with each other. I did my job.

Agree, Looks like vermiculite. A macro closeup would certainly make it a slam dunk to be sure, but it certainly looks like it. Did you pick up a piece and compress it between two fingers? Did it compress? I knew about the EPA recommendation. I've been telling folks for years not to mess with the stuff when it's buried under a layer of cells. It's only when some idiot has been up in the attic to do work and has shoveled the insulation over to one side into a pile, mixing it all up and exposing the vermiculite that I recommend they consider re-covering it. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike No question about it, Mike. It's vermiculite. I tell them the same thing. Leave it alone. I do have one question about it. When this stuff is loose like in the pic, can particulates become airborne from wierd things like vibrations from the impact of a slamming door, or even just windy days?

I tried to be nice this year. Last year I passed out candy onions. You know, a stick, wrapper, the whole nine yards. Whatever the hell that means. Parents didn't think it was funny. This year I handed out slices of bread. No sugar. I thought it was a great Idea. They got mad again.

Anyone hurt?

Hahaha. You must have heard me.

Thank you. Now back to my little rant. Client A the buyer, is a 24 year old kid whose father is a big shot and won't let the kid take a breath without his say so. He also has a slightly overbearing personality. Client B is selling this house, a lake front cottage, and buying another house. Somehow I end up with all three inspections. The same realtor is involved in all three. The boy's report has this picture with an explanation of what it is. The dad gets excited, the realtor arranges an inspection by a so called insulating contractor who tells everyone, there is no vermiculite in the place. The realtor stupidly calls me and says, you're wrong, there is none in the home. I'm what? I don't live in the big city. This is north podunk NY where everyone knows everyone. I can't afford to have these people pissed at me because someone lied. On Friday the realtor called me again about the Qdeck situation on the client B house. (See other post) I tend to let things stew and either let it go, or open both barrels. Her timing was bad. This whole mess is a direct result of an unknowing client(s) being lead by the nose by someone whose only interest was in their commission. It's bullshit, it's wrong, and little by little I'm going to keep on trickling the truth to as many as I can. We do get paid to tell the truth, right?

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YAY! I just ripped an RE agents ass wide open on Friday night. When I take pictures of what I find and you hire someone to lie and try make me look bad to two clients so you can make a killing, I don't walk away with my tail between my legs. I have pictures. Screw you! Gary, elaborate on your story. I always enjoy hearing tales of a agent getting a reality check.[] Soon, Ben. Sorry for the outburst. Not really, but I don't want to be a hijacker. I'm going to be running into this liar in about an hour. We'll see how it goes today. I'll start another post later.

YAY! I just ripped an RE agents ass wide open on Friday night. When I take pictures of what I find and you hire someone to lie and try make me look bad to two clients so you can make a killing, I don't walk away with my tail between my legs. I have pictures. Screw you! Seven pages of times are slow on another thread. That means turnover in the RE biz. Now is the time to use The dreaded social network, (another thread) and your friends and their friends to educate those who haven't got it yet, and make this profession ours and ours alone.

I guess the seller lives out of state. I have no idea what happened after. None of my business. I was there for a home inspection. I did my Job, I wrote a report on the condition of what I inspected, and moved on. I'm not a cop.

A couple of broken belts will teach the them to hit the sweet spot. The puddle is a nice neighborhood touch and a good place for kids to gather and hone their social skills. I want to know what the deal is with the steel band around the flag. Never seen that before.

What Terry said. Someone has a record of service to that address.

Whose pex is it? They're not all the same.

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That's funny! And the truth!

Click to Enlarge 59.74 KB This pole barn / house is in a little country cul-de-sac facing three other houses. On my third trip around the outside of this POS, the buyer says, "Is that what it looks like?" In the middle of the center planter. Click to Enlarge 59.88 KB

Ignore them. (click ignore) One thing different about Face Book. Pretty much, everyone you have for a friend, you know, or should know. Most people don't stray far from familiarity. Have fun with it. Your family is probably using it. Stay away from their apps., like Bain said.

About this: Marc I agree too, Marc. That is, if I could prove it. Good job. You're up to 1261 now.

I tried it. It led not only to me but to Mike B, Mike O, Jim K, Chad & Jim M. Dang near soiled my pants, yet you persist? Marc Try it again and get out the paper. I googled "Marc/TIJ" the last time you started in on this. The third one down is full of your posts. Yet you persist. I can't figure out why a guy who makes 1250 some odd posts within a year would be worried about it to begin with.

Internet 101. I don't see much difference in where you participate. Google your first name/TIJ. See what you come up with. I'm finding Facebook to be a valuable asset. I've booked several inspections from friends and friends of friends. It's free.

You mean like where it says this? You're with Jim about what, Marc? Did you you read my original question or anything else? Jim had pictures of it happening in real time. I had a wet ass and nothing to provide as evidence of what I know damn well was going on, but can't prove if the shit were to hit the fan. Understand now?

Sunlight is reflecting off of your neighbor's window & causing your siding to melt. - Jim Katen, Oregon The buyer was told it was the likely cause. I can't write it. I didn't see it happening and I can't prove it.