Feb 9 Rafters pulling away from ridge board
What might cause these 2x12x16 rafters to separate from the ridge board? I couldn't find any struct..

Feb 9 Gas Hot Water heater exhaust pipe
This is a picture of a hot water heater that is located in a corner under a deck of a 1850 built ho..

Feb 9 What is the cause for bow in this wall?
We are looking for a house and we noticed there is a bow in wall. The bow is in the middle. The ins..

Feb 9 jumper bar
Do you guys recommend removal of jumper bar between the neutral and ground bus bars? Attached Image..

Feb 8 How not to do an air return
This house used to have a floor furnace. New gas furnace was installed in the garage and the floor ..

Feb 8 Would a heat pump do this ? Have not seen be..
I inspected a 10 year old house with a heat pump. Outside temp was 38 degrees. Inside was 60 degree..

Feb 8 Is this masonite siding?
This siding seemed very easy to damage. It was really soft and it appears that the original surface..

Feb 8 Sewer ejector pump
Does anyone know if the lid on a sewer ejector pump has to be secured? I am saying something about ..

Feb 8 Pin hole leaks in copper piping?
Ok I have inspected plenty of homes in three years as a home inspector and keep busy with home insp..

Feb 8 Propane Systems
This is something I rarely run across and know a fair amount about but am always interested in lear..

Feb 7 Stair beside above-ground pool
Okay here's one for you California in Florida guys: Here in Chicago I rarely see above ground pools..

Feb 7 Leak leads to corrosion?Corrosion leads to le..
Which is it? Could galvanic corrosion have caused the leaks? Would bonding the hot pipes to ground ..

Feb 7 Wood & Oil Furnace in same flue
Are there any instances that you are allowed an oil furnace adjacent to a wood furnace and the to v..

Feb 7 Icynene attic insulation and radiant barriers
Im always concerned about the ability to locate a roofing leak from within the attic in homes with ..

Feb 7 From gable vents to Ridge & Gable Vents
Does anyone have any documentation on the impact of installing a ridge vent to a house that origina..

Feb 7 Reporting fire damage
I'm wondering how others here report the wider implications of a previous fire, e.g. the possibilit..

Feb 7 Commercial Kitchen Sinks - No Trap Required I..
Does anyone know what the code says about sink drains in commercial kitchens? Specifically, is a tr..

Feb 7 Garage door sprint safety cable requirements
Do all unrestrained vehicle door coil springs require a safety cable, or only certain types? I didn..

Feb 6 Shower Head Leak Causes Flood?
I'm new to this forum and I thank everyone in advance for any insights.. I'm a tenant living in a h..

Feb 6 Burried steel gas line
This didn't seem right at all. Are you allowed to direct bury steel gas lines at the exterior? This..

Feb 6 Maximum water heater vent horizontal run
Does anyone know the rule for the maximum horizontal length of a natural draft water heater vent? H..

Feb 6 OSB exposed to the weather
New construction: Dried in single family home built 1 year ago with OSB exterior sheathing is now b..

Feb 6 Engineered floor truss
At an inspection yesterday of a town home built in the early 80’s I found these truss floor joists...

Feb 5 What is This?
I give up, what is this? Attached Images 1.jpg (33.6 KB) 2.jpg (28.3 KB)

Feb 5 Girder/Beam on center 1/3 of column
I have this crazy notion that beams and girders have to rest on the center 1/3 of a column or post...

Feb 5 Pipe identification
Looks like PEX but not sure. No one around here uses the manifold system. This is a Centex home. Wh..

Feb 5 Size of a single service drop and SECs servin..
What is the rule for sizing a service drop and the SECs serving multiple service disconnects? For e..

Feb 5 What would you call this?
Looking for best description, 1965 Rheem boiler vent run to chimney with a little pit stop. :o Atta..

Feb 5 Recessed lighting wiring
I'm finishing my basement and considering installing some recessed lights in the unfinished ceiling..

Feb 5 Turning on systems in vacant home?
What is the best way to handle a situation where the house is vacant and some of the systems have b..

Feb 5 Turning on systems in vacant home?
What is the best way to handle a situation where the house is vacant and some of the systems have b..

Feb 5 Any Texas inspectors know what TREC says abou..
Any Texas inspectors know what TREC says about non-insulated interior attic doors ? Just a quick qu..

Feb 5 Is this a main water shut-off valve ?
Is this a main water shut-off valve ? I don't think it is. I see these valves daily around Dallas h..

Feb 5 Is this a main water shut-off valve ?
Is this a main water shut-off valve ? I don't think it is. I see these valves daily around Dallas h..

Feb 4 New Washer Drain Design?
Anyone ever seen a washer drain like this? They've put a sump pump inside a garbage can, and tied t..

Feb 4 Information Request
A group of Chicago area inspectors met the other night with a reporter for our local public radio s..

Feb 4 Need the name of these breakers
Just need the name of the manufacture. Appreciate it... Attached Images code 029 (Small).jpg (53.1 ..

Feb 4 Water Heater BX Quiz
When I come across an installation such as pic 1 in an older, pre-80's house, I should: A. call for..

Feb 4 inspection boilers
In your opinion, what is the minimum and inspector should do when inspecting a boiler system? Consi..

Feb 4 Pressure releif Valve discharge
Need help please. On an inspection today with a slab on grade home. The PRV discharge pipe terminat..

Feb 3 Anyone know anything about phone wiring?
Hey everyone, have not posted in awhile, just relocated back to Florida from Colorado. My question ..

Feb 3 gypsum in attic
Why would they install this here? Attached Images Picture 046.jpg (48.4 KB) Picture 043.jpg (51.8 K..

Feb 3 120/208v 3-Phase 400-Amp FPE Stab-Lok Panel
120/208v 3-Phase 400-Amp Federal Pacific Electric Panel !!! I had no idea Stab-Lok panels were made..

Feb 3 Commercial Stair Codes
I did an inspection today on a small commercial building (a former restaurant) and I am wondering i..

Feb 3 Breaker Oversize ?
Its a 30 amp breaker but the wire seems a little small for the breaker? Sorry I know the picture is..

Feb 2 Furnace Ducting Work?
I need a little help on this furnace duct work, the supply air just runs under the vanity then come..

Feb 2 Window installation into foundation wall
What is the correct way to finish this installation? Attached Images 100_1835.jpg (43.4 KB) 100_183..

Feb 2 Exhaust Pipe leak
I noticed recently (not sure how long it's been happening) that there is a slow steady leak coming ..

Feb 2 CatIV furnace venting near compressor
Do any of you HVAC guys see a concern with this installation. It's a concentric vent for the conden..