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  1. Bill Kibbel
    Carpenter ant control treatment.
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    I've only seen them behind houses, most often just outside the back door from the kitchen. Where would you want it to be?
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    https://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum ... IC_ID=2960
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    The septic system has an aerobic (bacteria) treatment unit. Click to Enlarge 33.11?KB
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    I can't tell anything from the closeup picture. Do you have one of another view? There are some skylights, like Anderson's Roof Windows, that have a "water deflector" installed, in addition to the head flashing. The water deflector terminates vertically, similar to what little I can see in the picture.
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    Thanks Marc. Click to Enlarge 37.22 KB
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    Too much exposure, nailed too high, flat grain and/or those shakes had considerably more sapwood than the other shakes of mostly heartwood.
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    It was posted here about 5 years ago. It's originally from the Marble Institute of America's MIA Dimension Stone Design Manual.
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    10" max overhang for 1.25" countertop of granite or marble. I would probably tell the folks just what you typed here.
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    What reference is that "5 feet" from?
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    Who is "we" in PA?
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    Well, since you dropped a link to a site that sells alarms and security cameras in another post, I would think you already know the answer.
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    Switch the hinges to the other side of the gate.
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    https://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum ... PIC_ID=892
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    It's what Brandon said. In most older homes, the fascia board isn't tight up against the edge of the roof decking.
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    I wish you had an inspector that was able to identify it for you. If knowledgeable, he might have informed you that disturbing it/removing it is the biggest risk of exposure to asbestos fibers. Keeping it undisturbed under other insulation and contained in the walls would have been my advice. I live and work with all kinds of asbestos containing building materials. http://www.oldhouseweb.com/how-to-advic ... stos.shtml
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    I didn't see anything about head flashings.
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    This is only restrictive of government action, i.e. the police. Unless there is a specific prohibition in state law, private companies can do it all day (night) long. It just reminded me of the Supreme Court ruling. If they actually go through with this, they'll be fighting perpetual privacy invasion lawsuits.
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    I write up an inadequate dug-well or cistern cover, flimsy cesspool or septic tank lid at least once a week, sometimes several a week. Today: Click to Enlarge 50.86?KB I carry caution tape for hazards too. I've used it mostly at commercial buildings and occasionally to really upset some agents, when they try to minimize the concern over a serious condition.
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    Kyllo v. US http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/g ... ol=99-8508
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    Many home inspectors also think they're experts in septic systems and include it as an additional service. If you look at the statistics of the causes of unintentional injuries and deaths in homes, 50 is a very small number. I'm not saying that anything more than 0 is acceptable. It'll just never be on the radar until items in the tens of thousands are eliminated. We don't disclaim on-site waste systems. We bring in one of the top experts in the area to thoroughly test and inspect each one. It eliminates any liability.
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    Splash-up. I see a downspout, but no gutters.
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    Where do I find these crawlspaces? Most buildings I inspect have a basement, sometimes two, only big enough for the systems, and multiple crawlspaces with just enough clearance above the mud for me to perform my ferret-like convolutions.
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    From the 1920s through 1950, there was the "English Cottage Revival". There are many forms/interpretations/attempts, with the one in your picture being the worst I've ever seen. The roof curves and eyebrows are common details found on thatched cottages.id="left">
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