Home Inspection & Home Inspector Services For Inspections and Inspectors

<body> <p><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Insurance, Legal, Advertising/PR: National Home Inspector Examination </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Brian Goodman on December 19, 2005 10:24 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">Like some of the others I took the NHIE after going through ITA and studying other stuff on my own. I passed the first time, but it isn't a pushover at all for people coming into the field. I was the only one who passed it on the day and place where I <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum14/HTML/000630.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum14/HTML/000630.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> General Chit Chat: HI Schools covered by G.I. Bill? </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Rick Hurst on December 19, 2005 10:09 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">Keith, Welcome to the board and I as many thank you for your work in preserving freedom for us all. As for as Al's comments I encourage you and others to forward any emails and comments with your name and your present occupation to the Texas Real Estate <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum10/HTML/001601.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum10/HTML/001601.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Electrical Systems: Knob & Tube Wiring Uninsurable? </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Vince Santos on December 19, 2005 09:31 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">quote: USAA will not insure homes with FPE panels, I don't know about Zinsco. My daughter and son-in-law found this out this past summer. I inspected a home for someone I work with at my regular FT job and they had an FPE panel. She told me her <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001074.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001074.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Plumbing & Water Heating Systems: High Efficiency Water Heaters </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Rick Hurst on December 19, 2005 09:12 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">That CPVC is way to close to the draft hood on that water heater. I see a number of these lines that have heat damages from being in close proximity to the draft hood. It is also on the T&P valve which is not rated for. Looks also to be some corrosion <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/000850.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/000850.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Structural, Foundation, Crawlspace, Insulation & Ventilation: Icynene install help </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Jeff Pope on December 19, 2005 09:11 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">I have only seen that stuff on a few rare occasions and it was placed in (what were to be) concealed spaces. Ugly stuff. . . ------------------ Jeff Pope JPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita, <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum9/HTML/000468.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum9/HTML/000468.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Attic Insulation, Ventilation, Roof Framing, Roof Coverings: Leaky roofs </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Rick Hurst on December 19, 2005 09:02 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">Andy, I know how you feel. Probably all of us receive this same kind of call every once in a while. The words that will scare one the most is when you answer hello and they come back with " You inspected my house several months ago and....." You just <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000607.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000607.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Electrical Systems: a/c disconnect </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Jerry Peck on December 19, 2005 05:42 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">Unlike that Zinsco on the other thread which was by-passed and the breaker left in there (probably welded itself in place), this one probably had the FPE breaker jump out at whom ever did that, they probably side-stepped, letting that old breaker go <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001088.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001088.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> HVAC Systems: Geothermal heat exchanger </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Carl Eisen on December 19, 2005 04:53 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">I have had a few of these as a home builder. We installed then in the late 80's. I am from the SE Wisconsin region and we have a mineral content in our deep water wells. This mineral content played havoc with these heating systems requiring frequent <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000757.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000757.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Attic Insulation, Ventilation, Roof Framing, Roof Coverings: Ventilation Issue </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Mike Schulz on December 19, 2005 02:00 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">I personally like a ridge vent and a attic fan. My reasoning is this. I have been in many attics that where 140+ that has soffit and ridge vent. I believe you can never have to much ventilation in an attic. Not around here anyway. When the thermostat on <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000602.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000602.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> General Chit Chat: FEMA Electrical Service Runs </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Phil Lanier on December 19, 2005 01:42 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">I did an Inspection the other day in Jasper Texas. This is my home town and it was hit pretty hard by Rita. After the storm blew through there were contractors from every part of the country doing work there including installing new electrical poles and <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum10/HTML/001602.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum10/HTML/001602.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Insurance, Legal, Advertising/PR: And you think you have a mold problem! </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Michael Greenwalt on December 19, 2005 01:38 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">These folks had a mold problem, glad I had my mask: Click for photo (68954 Bytes) <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum14/HTML/000626.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum14/HTML/000626.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Plumbing & Water Heating Systems: Septic tank </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: RANDY NICHOLAS on December 19, 2005 12:42 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">Neal, my diet is primarily liquid (beer & wine), just kidding. We compost most of the kitchen stuff. I live is a sandy clay soil area (good drainage), the lateral lines extend 400 feet. The reason I had it pumped: MY wife and I traveled the country for <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/000845.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/000845.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Fireplaces and Chimneys: Masonry Chimney Lightening Strike </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Richard Shaffer on December 19, 2005 11:56 AM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">saw something similar a while back. In that case the chimney was severely damaged and black discoloration from the strike was <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000262.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000262.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Electrical Systems: Couple service panel Questions </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Richard Shaffer on December 19, 2005 11:46 AM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">any time a panel cover does not fit properly because of breaker size you obviously have a <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001084.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001084.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Electrical Systems: Double taps at grounding bars </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Richard Shaffer on December 19, 2005 11:38 AM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">It is never a good idea to double tap. However, Double D breakers are set up to receive two <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001085.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001085.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Attic Insulation, Ventilation, Roof Framing, Roof Coverings: 2x4 purlins, 2x6 rafter, 1985 home </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Jerry Peck on December 19, 2005 10:37 AM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">It's probably not the size of the purlin which matters as much as the support of the purlin. Think of the purlin as a beam, the longer the span between supports, the larger it needs to be, but support it every 2 feet (an exaggeration) and a 2x4 on edge <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000606.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000606.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Plumbing & Water Heating Systems: PVC Female Adapter </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Jerry Peck on December 19, 2005 08:38 AM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">"PVC" is not allowed "in" the structure for supply piping. If CPVC is used, then they would either have a CPVC riser to the shower head or a copper one (to save breaking the CPVC riser off). Does that house have CPVC, or ?? That is definitely a PVC <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/000849.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/000849.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Reports: wanted : Pre-drywall specific contract! </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Bob Sisson on December 19, 2005 07:48 AM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">I am looking for a good pre-drywall specific contract. I have a very good Inspection contract, but it is a bit much for pre-drywall. It has too many exclusions and stuff that is really irrelevant (Lead, asbestos, Low-voltage, moving furniture,...) So <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum15/HTML/000274.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum15/HTML/000274.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Electrical Systems: Code for closet light fixture </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Dan Harris on December 19, 2005 06:55 AM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">This one had a different twist to it. I am also reluctant to call out codes. Normally when I find the light missing my first recommendation is check if the model and or you neighbors with the same model have the light installed. The model did have a <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001066.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001066.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Pools and Spas: Above ground barrier rules </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Joe Siegfried on December 19, 2005 06:49 AM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">Eric if this link doesn't work, paste it into the address bar. www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/pool.pdf <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum12/HTML/000070.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum12/HTML/000070.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Electrical Systems: AC Disconnect </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Eric Laney on December 19, 2005 05:40 AM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">Good reason to always verify voltage is not present even after shutting off power. <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001087.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001087.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Fireplaces and Chimneys: Chimney With Issues </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Brian Goodman on December 18, 2005 07:28 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">Now that you mention it, it is a little surprising. We had some pretty rough weather from Kat. One more. This is from the other chimney on the same house. Bob, should I just recommend monitoring, or further evaluation on this one? Click for photo <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000264.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000264.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> HVAC Systems: Candidate for worst boiler of the year </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: John Arnold on December 18, 2005 05:45 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">This is a steam system. My concern, in a steam system, would be that some amount of the antifreeze is going to make it out of the system and into the <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000789.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000789.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> HVAC Systems: Condensing Furnace </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Eric Barker on December 18, 2005 05:38 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">How about the furnace manufacturer's spec.? That will supercede any other information that you might <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000791.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000791.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Exterior Features, Grading and Drainage: Minimum patio cover height? </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Jerry Peck on December 18, 2005 02:14 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">Eric, From the 2003 IRC. - APPENDIX H - - PATIO COVERS - - - SECTION AH107 - - - - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ALUMINUM SCREEN ENCLOSURES IN HURRICANE-PRONE REGIONS - - - - - AH107.1 General. Screen enclosures in hurricane-prone regions shall be in <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/000371.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/000371.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Appliances and Systems: GE gas range recall </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Scott Patterson on December 18, 2005 12:59 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">Thank <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000145.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000145.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Fireplaces and Chimneys: What caused this? </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Bob Harper on December 17, 2005 05:41 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">This appears to be a Marco TST (trim style termination). If this is a Marco Fp, then this is the termination for it. The others in the background don't appear to be the same. Again, this isn't just noting the cap is a mess but a Red Flag that warrants <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000263.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000263.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Electrical Systems: Main Panel Surprise </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Brian Goodman on December 17, 2005 01:47 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial">Those are the ones that make you feel worthwhile, aren't they? She said leave it on, eh? I think I would've moved heaven and earth to get someone over there to take care of it if I were faced with that choice. If the worst <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001086.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001086.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> <P><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="90%"><TR><td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" COLOR="#000000"><B> Structural, Foundation, Crawlspace, Insulation & Ventilation: Foundation/settlement question </B></FONT> <IMG SRC="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/posticon.gif" BORDER=0 alt="home inspection"><FONT SIZE="1" color="#800080" face="Verdana, Arial">Last Post By: Martin lehman on December 17, 2005 10:48 AM</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial"> quote: As for the foundation. It was me I would simply say, I don't know. Then I would explain that the home was built in the 50's, we are in an active seismic area and if this is a concern to you (the client) I would invest in hiring a structural <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">...more...</FONT> <a href="http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum9/HTML/000467.html">View Message: http://inspectionnews.com/ubb/Forum9/HTML/000467.html</a> </font> <p></p>======<p></p> </td></tr></table> </p> </body>