Tom Corrigan

Condo is a type of ownership. Townhouse is a type of construction. Ever see a detached one family building in condo project? It usually confuses everyone. Tom Corrigan

Sorry Jim and all. Senior moment. Thought I was commenting on a rubber fitting not a coupling. Shit, it a good thing I'm retired. Once again, "oops". Tom Corrigan

Section P3003.6.3 deals with couplings. The op was asking about the "elbow fitting". Fitting material must comply with Table P3002.3. Am I reading the wrong? Tom Corrigan

Hi Tom, Rubber fittings are not permitted(Table P3002.3). The fitting also reduces the diameter as the diameter was increased at hub. Also don't forget that NYS does not license plumbers. Any license the guy claims to have is a municipal contractor license. Tell your client to request an opinion from the municipal code inspector. He or she is the AHJ not the guy that did it wrong for 30 years. I can't wait till Chad chimes in! Tom Corrigan

Thanks Steven. I'll tell her to mention my name. Tom Corrigan

Need older seasoned independent inspector for a buddy's daughter. Jack Webb type preferred. Tom Corrigan Retired 2010, past ASHI chapter pres.

I should also be mentioned that most of these were at risk of freeze damage once we learned to insulate the attic floor and vent the attic. Was it still connected? If so, the buyer should be made aware of the risk. Tom Corrigan

The pipe originally continued to the atmosphere. Either through the roof, into a stack pipe or back down to the basement and near a floor drain. You opened the manual fill valve in the basement until the water ran from the pipe (or off the roof). The cap was added when the system was converted to a closed and pressurized system. Tom Corrigan

And the vent in the second picture if from an older rinnai space heater. Tom Corrigan

The brown stain is on the "dead end" wrap on, not on the grounded conductor. http://www.preformed.com/index.php?opti ... &start=100 Tom Corrigan

Look see if it's 1/2 " drywall hung parallel to 24" o.c. ceiling framing. It'll sag every time. Tom Corrigan, Ret.

Call Pete Schaming at 518-768-2713. chad will vouch for me and I'll vouch for Pete. Tom Corrigan Retired 2010 after 34 years (yes it can be done)

Should have been a vent above the centerline of the right drain. Tom Corrigan

Actually it's very specific thanks to your government. NOAA can provide the historical max depth of snow accumulation for most areas. The 12" of clearance is above this depth. Tom Corrigan

The union should be downstream of the gas shutoff valve (see the last picture). Tom Corrigan

Also, tell the buyer to ask the seller to obtain and provide a "CLUE" report. This will outline the insurance claim, the scope of repairs performed and the cost of the repairs. Kinda like a "carfax" for a house. Know that your clients insurance company will see the clue before they insure the house. Tom Corrigan

Are we sure the metal is rebar, or is it a form tie that was not broken off? Tom Corrigan

Here I go agreeing with a contractor but, Note also that the minimum required clearance between the single wall smoke pipe and the plastic condensate drain, the plastic plumbing waste pipe and (if the code guy is on his game) the combustible refrigerant tube insulation is required to be at least 18"! You will need to install a type L smoke pipe and/or change to non-combustible pipes and insulation. Tom Corrigan

I'll bet that: 1. not only is the furnace more efficient but, the firing rate is less. 2. the chimney is located on the exterior of the building. As has been stated, condensation is occurring inside the flue. The flue will need to be made smaller and easier to heat. This will involve the installation of a properly sized stainless steel liner inside the masonry chimney. As Jim Katen mentioned, make sure that the furnace is not short cycling. Tom Corrigan, Ret.

With 1/2" sheathing the nail is required to penetrate through the sheathing. With a 1X4 (3/4" thick), the nail is required to penetrate to the lower surface. See the ICode section below. A 3/4" roof nail won't be long enough to meet the IRC requirement and probably the shingle manufacturers requirement. I'd take the nails sticking out any day. R905.2.5 Fasteners. Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum or copper roofing nails, minimum 12 gage [0.105 inch (2.67 mm)] shank with a minimum 3/8?inch (9.5 mm) diameter head, ASTM F 1667, of a length to penetrate through the roofing materials and a minimum of ? inch (19.1 mm) into the roof sheathing. Where the roof sheathing is less than ? inch (19.1 mm) thick, the fasteners shall penetrate through the sheathing. Fasteners shall comply with ASTM F 1667. Tom Corrigan

Hi Gary, It needs a rain diverter or short length of gutter to keep the roof water off of the concrete shelf. Odds are the wall framing is also damaged. Tom Corrigan, Ret. (after 35 years)

Hi Gary, The wood framing adjacent to that side of the fireplace will be toast. Check the sill, band joist, etc. in the cellar. Also note the water stain at the right side (as viewed from the interior) on the firebox. Tom Corrigan, Ret.

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The chimney was built subsequent to the original construction. This means that the inboard portion of the chimney was placed on top of the protruding lip of the original footing. The remaining (outboard) portion of the chimney was supported by a new footing. The new footing settled slightly (as did the original footing during the first several years). This settlement caused the chimney to move away from the building. This movement is sometimes limited by brick ties installed between the chimney and the sidewall. If movement is found to be continuing, it is possible to have a larger footing installed under the "new" footing. This will reduce unit loading of the soil. So yes, it is a defect and it may need to be fixed. Tom Corrigan ret.