Various fun and interesting photos from home inspections
Running wires haphazardly behind cabinets can lead to issues later. Here we had an home owner run into a wire with a hole saw. Not a good day.
Improper hangers used for copper piping. This has a potential for galvanic corrosion though it most likely not happening. ” Galvanic corrosion is caused by self-induced current created by electrical potential of two dissimilar metals in contact with an electrolyte. “ Fresh water is typically free of a lot of Read more…
Just all wrong, DIY-ers are often not plumbers or should think they are.
In this photo from the field we have a dryer duct that is venting into the garage. Let alone a really bad idea on many levels, it is not allowed to have a duct terminate in the garage. From the 2015 IRC R302.5.2 Duct Penetration Ducts in the garage and Read more…
A photo from a recent home inspection. Here we have a distribution panel. The did not properly isolate the neutral and ground and the bar is bonded to the enclosure. Then in case of working harder to do it wrong, they re-identified the white conductor (should be neutral) to ground Read more…
Infrared (IR) cameras have come a long way and can be a handy tool during a home inspection. Here we have a section of a vaulted ceiling wall that has not been insulated. The IR camera quickly shows the deficiency. This will lead to higher cooling cost and most likely Read more…
During a home inspection I found this Alate stuck on a sticky trap in the attic. ” Carpenter ants are members of the genus Camponotus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). The name “carpenter ant” comes from the nesting habits of many species, which excavate wood to construct nests for the queen, workers, and brood. Read more…
During an inspection I spotted this in the yard. A spider attacking a grasshopper.
Flowers are beautiful but probably should not be growing out of your door threshold. Due to a missing capillary break from the concrete the wood is now rotting and deteriorating. This is creating an environment that even a flower can now take hold in.
Sometime you are just being watched during a home inspection. Here was a Yellow-Pine Chipmunk who was very curious as what I was up to. But he was not the only one who was curious. I see chipmunks all the time but rarely think about what exactly they are. So Read more…