Home Inspection Photos From The Field
Trying to Vent
It’s spring time and birds are looking for homes. Your vents should not be one of them.
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What Lurks in your Ceilings
When buying older homes you may not see everything that lurks behind coverings. Here is an example of of splices buried above drywall and improper notching of the floor joists.
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Common Mistakes With New Construction – Week 4 of October 2024
I think I am starting a new series on construction defects that are very common here in North Central Washington.Let us start with one that is super simple to fix but is almost always missing. Enter the “Intersystem Bonding Terminal” or IBT as required by NEC 250 94. The intersystem Read more…
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Adhered Natural Stone Veneer Installation Gone Bad
Stone veneer is a beautiful product but improper installation can lead to costly repairs and in this case replacement. Below is a brief and installation document on how to have this properly done to save you money in the log run. Briefing Document: Adhered Natural Stone Veneer Installation Source: Excerpts Read more…
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The good, the bad the, not so ugly – Multicolored Asian Lady beetles
I know I am wired a bit differently when it comes to insects. But I often find insects interesting.So I was doing a little cleaning and saw this cool looking bug crawling around and I had to investigate. What I find is a larva just meandering about and I take Read more…
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I own it, So I can work on it, Or can I?
You own a home and you want to do some of the repairs, home improvements or upgrades. Can you do it when it comes to contracting, electrical and/or plumbing?Well this depends. If you live in the home or you own but you are not renting, leasing or planning on selling Read more…
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When Products Are Misleading – THE AAV -Vents vs Valve
Well buyer beware or marketing groups should be slapped. I have just become aware of an issue with a product from the Oatey company.When installing a plumbing trap you must ensure the trap has a properly placed vent. In some situations this can become very difficult so there is an Read more…
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It’s All Wet. Receptacles in exterior locations.
Sometimes even the easy things can be hard. I was doing a home inspection on a new construction and checking the exterior receptacles and found that they were not “WR” Weather Resistant type receptacles. As well the cover for the receptacle has to be rated and marked “Extra Duty” when Read more…
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Lofty Thoughts – Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
With the cost per square foot in residential construction reaching new uncharted territory affordable housing is becoming tougher and tougher to come by.Many are choosing to use tiny home principles when building their new home and ADU (Additional Dwelling Units).One item is the “LOFT”, more importantly the sleeping loft. When Read more…
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An urge for surge protection – SPDs
Type 2 surge protectors, also known as “whole-house surge protectors,” are designed to protect your home’s electrical systems from power surges that occur outside your home. These surges can be caused by lightning strikes, power outages, grid fluctuations and large appliances cycling in the home. Type 2 surge protectors work Read more…