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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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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The decline of quality craftsmanship and true carpentry.
The decline of Craftsmanship
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Oh Come Come… So what is wrong with your Oakum?
If you live in an older home you may likely have some cast iron for the drain, vent and waste system (DWV) of your plumbing. One of the common items with these systems was what is called oakum which was used to seal the joints between the pipes. The oakum Read more…
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Extension cords can lead to dire consequences
Often many do not think of that innocent extension cord as a potential safety issue. From the Electrical Safety Foundation they estimate that roughly 3300 fires in homes are attributed to the use of extension cords. Here are some things to remember when using an extension cord: Use one design Read more…
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Between a rock and… Service Conductors – Wenatchee Home Inspection
Service conductors, or in this case overhead service drop which is from the pole to the splice where they become the service entrance conductors. Need to be installed in a manner that is safe. These conductors from the pole are using a rock to protect the conductors from contact the Read more…