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…
From a recent home inspection. Here we have an improper trap installation. The trap seal is too deep and the actual trap is installed backwards. Both “Model Plumbing Codes” (UPC/IPC) specify that the trap seal should be between 2 to 4 inches (with exceptions). Because of the increased depth and 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…
So you have high water pressure on the plumbing system. What should my water pressure be in the home? This is a great question and should look for some of the answers. From the 2015 UPC 608.2 Excessive Water Pressure. Where static water pressure in the water supply piping is Read more…
You would think that you would not see this type of work in a newer construction home. The image is from a home that is less than 4 years old yet the plumbing traps for the bathroom where not configured correctly. You can see that the trap can not see Read more…
NEC® Code Quiz Question of the Day-Mike Holt- based on the 2017 Equipment associated with the electrical installation can be located above or below other electrical equipment within their working space when the associated equipment does not extend more than _____ in. from the front of the electrical equipment. A: Read more…
