Jerry Lozier

Hi Mike, kinda ironic that the banner between your last post and my typing this says: Mold Inspection And Removal Find Mold Removal Contractors Now. Fast & Free. Enter Your Zip Code! its a conspiracy

that's refreshing.

Then a lawyer might say " What we have here is a 'potential' slip and fall hazard... Hardwood stairs needs that raised area so my client who always walks with his socks on doesn't slip, and if he does the raised area would keep his feet from sliding over the edge and him from falling" The inspector should have recommended non slip steps.... hmmmm

Whether it is a code violation or not, they are paying for your opinion. It can be a trip hazard without being IRC violation. My comment would be if I felt it was unsafe: "Raised trim on stairway steps is a potential trip hazard. For your families and guests enhanced safety recommend a qualified professional remove the trim so this hazard no longer exists"

At least 30' from water heater, and laundry areas... bizarre.

2001 (vacant for a couple months) home. Trying to figure out what this 2" ABS pipe is for. Old stains, standing water and dripping water from pipe after I ran a bunch of faucets in the home. It was near a bathroom, which was behind bearing wall... any ideas?? Click to Enlarge 52 KB Click to Enlarge 55.5 KB Click to Enlarge 39.5 KB Click to Enlarge 43.81 KB

I see a lot of these, some have cheezy alum turnbuckles like you would use on a clothes line Agree with Greg, and they need to be installed at 45 degree angle also. For my report (here in WA): Tiedowns installed likely met the standards when they were installed, They do not meet todays seismic tiedown standards. A structural engineer needs to evaluate and offer remedies if you need a foundation certification.

yesterdays inspection, 40 years old in snow country. beside the obvious most of footings were not below frost line that I could tell. No evidence of movement though. Wood structure mostly nailed together, few lags or bolts... told them to get structural engineer to evaluate and offer remedies before closing. great place from the deck up! Click to Enlarge 72.45 KB Click to Enlarge 80.25 KB

You are correct... however It was setup for a generator to power a several breakers including well. Pigtail was hanging on the wall

Basically what I told the buyer.

Bubba strikes again Click to Enlarge 29.61 KB Click to Enlarge 50.9 KB Click to Enlarge 37.16 KB

I find kitchen 'track' and counter receptacles all go to gfci (resets) receptacles in pantrys often, local thing for high end homes. As far as kitchen lighting circuit thats a problem. Amazing you found that.

That be it.... thank you!!

Trying to find the Furnace and A/C age reference sheets that were linked/ posted on TIJ at one time..... anyone have that link and or similar thank you. Jerry

Tom, our temps are several weeks below freezing in winter to 110+ periodically thru out summer. Jim, cheapest route... lessen the condensation, enough heat loss through insulated ceiling to drip and evidence on sheetrock ceilings at eave side wall intersect

25 year old metal roof on shop. Visqueen is shot, Click to Enlarge 53.52 KB Click to Enlarge 26.99 KB My recommendation was a metal roof contractor remove metal and install vinyl face insulation batt (don't know what they call that type of insulation material) Anyone have experience with spray foam on inside in this situation as am concerned about with wood under the foam or will that ever be a trapped (moisture) problem if all is dry when applied??

"Sometimes the local building standards do not address these things, but deficiencies in local enforcement do not make the installation safe or adequate and especially best practice." I think I got that from a past post on TIJ?? That being said: Anybody ever recommend impel or cobra rods?? http://www.westernloghomesupply.com/wha ... estic.html

thank you.

Trying to think of any reasons why A/C on a ground (water) source heat pump could not be operated when outside temp is below 60-65 degrees and the same with heat side above 65 degrees. Beings it does not have an outside condensing unit??? Inquiring minds need to know??

Install GFCIs in potential wet areas, kitchen, bath, exterior, garage Dedicated grounded receptacles per you specific needs is a good place to start. This article may help you: http://activerain.com/blogsview/184360/ ... ed-outlets

Agreed, had him check out my contract a few years ago, made some changes that helped me fight off a meritless claim last year. My contract, a good inspection report, the WA SOP and a couple letters from Mr Ferry all helped it go away.

Thanks Kurt, I called it asphalt- gravel and appears to be recently recoated and new gravel. Even at that would not know what coal tar looks like

Early '50s flat roof home. Don't see flat roof gravel roofs often, this one has a brass sprinkler and another termination that may have been at one time. Was that the original cooling the roof down system before A/C??? Click to Enlarge 90.06 KB Click to Enlarge 98.95 KB

May be a regional thing in your wetter area. No gutter requirement on east side so I don't know if roofing manufacturers pick and choose their warranties by climate. Only time I call them is when an actual downspout is dumping on shingles.

Good call John and Kurt... from the owners "In January of 2009, the whole XXX River area had not only received several feet of new snow, but then it rained about 15 inches in the span of 2 days. This created a massive amount of run-off and localized flooding in the whole area. We had received quite a bit of snow prior to this as well so I had a neighbor come over and occasionally shovel the snow off our deck (we live over 120 miles away so we rely on locals for snow removal and plowing). He shoveled the snow just randomly over the deck so that it created a big pile of snow around the perimeter of the patio below the deck. When all the rain hit, there was essentially a river of water that was coming down XXX Road and our driveway was a low point at which the water flowed down into, down the side of our cabin, then behind the ?snow dam? that was created by the shoveled snow from the deck. This water build up behind the snow dam and then proceeded to then flood back into the garage and entire lower level of the cabin. The water rose about a foot and then remained for about a day before a small section of the snow dam broke loose from around the patio and the water drained out".