I actually came across a house today that had tamper resistant receptacles that easily allowed my tester to be inserted. I have inspected dozens of houses with these where I had to wiggle, push etc to get the same tester into. I guess I will have to start recommending they all be replaced if they are not readily useable.

Two story home. mostly hip. one gable in front(20'), and small flat(10x10) on top of a hip. the flat is def less than 10%. the roof perimeter is 240+/-(major pain in the a** to measure) Its so damn close.. Do you guys count the edges of this type of flat section while factoring other? Feedback appreciated
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I did a radon test for a buyer and the level came back high, 13 pCi/l. The seller is installing a mitigation system and the buyer wants me to retest after the system is put in. I am wondering where to put the test canisters. The canisters were side by side for the first test, in the basement. Should I now put the canisters on different levels ( basement, first floor)? Any thoughts?

Check this one out..........
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Does anyone recognize this type of nail, its 10d and used in power nailers.

A new house had lots of these used in deck components and I am trying to find out if they are rated for this new treated lumber.
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Joe Ferry Interview With Ken Compton Reveals Two Home Inspection Marketing Secrets
WebWire (press release)
While speaking with a home inspector who was inspecting the home Ken was looking to purchase, he discovered a reoccurring theme with home inspectors; ...

More homeowners offer partial financing to expedite a sale
Chicago Daily Herald
Instead of suing the seller, it would be better to first contact the home inspector. Unlike the seller, the inspector can't claim that he simply did not ...

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Just inspected a house today for the owner - older metal roof which is about 1:12 slope where an addition was built and the addition's roof is 3:12 slope. I wanted to get opinions on the seam where they transitioned from old to new.
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Tomorrows inspection with Radon testing set-up. Home is a 2 story with unfinished basement. Standard protocol is to place the testing devices on the lowest habitable level, which currently is the main level.

My Client has indicated that he is planning on finishing the basement, which will convert it to a habitable space.

Question: Should I follow protocol for the current use of the home, or the future intended use of the home?

Note: Home is FSBO, and Client has indicated he will be making the purchase, irrelevant of what the HI and Radon testing reveals. I already informed my client that the renovation of the basement may change Radon levels in the home and that he should have a long term Radon test performed after purchasing the home.

Thank you in advance,
Jeff

Are ther any SOPs required by the state of new york. I tried researching online and the DOS web site sucks, and the nyahi site is nothing to be proud of. I am trying to help some one who got taken big time by a home inspector there. I would assume they are doing the same as the rest of us, right?

County plans to bid on nursing home
Trinidad Times Independent
The report “strongly recommended” that the county hire an experienced engineer or nursing home inspector to “derive more scientific and quantifiable ...

Does any one know if the plywood roof sheathing was attached with staples, and then they took the time to add adhesive to the truss and plywood on both sides. Would that upgrade the uplift resistance to at least 103 psf. Or would you still mark (A) under roof deck attachments?

I am doing draw inspections on this 1 or 2 year old 1 mil+ house that had a leak upstairs from a supply line while the house was occupied. When a repair company started tearing out damaged drywall they found more issues with water damage and mold. The cost is around 300k to fix everything. :shock:
A different contractor is now taking over and I went out to see what they had planned.

The exterior had water running down the brick for a long time even with a kickout divertor present. The wall sheathing picture is the other side of that brick wall. The other picture is a small example of the demolition done so far on the lower level. The upper level is gutted pretty well too.

When someone else is paying, the costs are really inflated.
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I will be purchasing a new computer. still have not decided desktop or laptop. is having a laptop essential for being a home inspector(i hope to pass my exam in about 4 months) ? do many of you use it in your vehicle after doing an inspection ??

On A new home should faced insulation be used in the crawlpspace between the floor joist. On the floor above there is hardwood flooring goind down with no underlayment or vapor barrier. Is this a sign of futre vapor issues?:shock:
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I was looking around and found the following web site

http://www.thecircuitdetective.com/

I hadn't seen this one in particular, but felt that it was well laid out information in an easy to read format.

His Article
"Open Neutral, Hot and Ground; Reversed Polarity"

http://www.thecircuitdetective.com/insp.htm

Was a good read as well, some of this information may be a bit "basic" but, I'm sure that there is information that many of the "crowd" here can benefit from.

B-CS Housing Market In A Valley
KBTX
"A good business man always puts a percentage back for a rainy day," said Dan Tucker, home inspector. Tucker says that is what he's had to do to stay afloat ...

On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Bill Speed <leecountyhomeinspectionservice@gmail.com> wrote:

Quote: Nick,

I am not sure that this can be posted but if can I would like for Lee County Florida inspectors to know that I have arranged for a Fluke representative to give a 3 to 4 hour presentation on Thermography Principles. They will cover their products and inspector marketing prospects.

The presentation will be Wednesday, Sept.8, 2010 at 10 AM. Those desiring to attend should contact me at (239) 424-8208 or (239) 321-2393.

Sorry about the short notice but have to work around their schedule for the area.

Thanks,

Bill Speed