nashville: Question: When Is A Crack in Brick Veneer Too Large?
- 02/24/08 01:16 PM
Well, to some any crack is too big! But to many Inspectors 1/8 inch is a key number. If a crack in the brick veneer of a home or building exceeds 1/8" in opening, OR, shows differential movement, then the crack should be repaired. In this picture on the right the vertical cracks are approaching 1/2" in width. Clearly this is unacceptable as the potential for water and insect intrusion is readily apparent. This veneer is on a home that is over 50 years old and the concrete mortar is breaking down. Fortunately the veneer was not "moving" off the house due to a foundation or brick ledge failure. Also, the … (5 comments)
nashville: Question: What's That Smell?
- 02/24/08 11:52 AM
WHAT'S THAT SMELL? I knew you'd look. No, no gross pictures, just a discussion. Have you ever been in a home or building and detected an "odd" smell that seems to be coming from a bathroom? And no one has been in that bathroom for a long time, like weeks. Sometimes it smells like sewage. What can be causing that smell? Answer, it could be the trap. The trap is the part of the drain system that has a U or J shaped bend in it. A plumbing trap is not there to "trap" your wedding ring, earring, or other small item … (3 comments)
nashville: A HABITEC Milestone - 12 Music Circle South on Music Row!!
- 02/20/08 01:50 PM
A HABITEC MILESTONE HABITEC Home and Building Inspections, LLC, was recently selected to complete a Commercial Building Property Condition Assessment on 12 Music Circle South, Nashville, TN. This unique, two story music recording studio located in Music Row was purchased by the Black River Music Group. The building has a rich history and tradition in the recording industry as it was once owned by Ronnie Milsap. Milsap recorded many of his greatest hits here making this site so much a part of Music City, USA. This is the first recording studio Inspected by HABITEC! The building has a sophisticated 3-phase electrical system … (0 comments)
A family experienced symptoms of poor health and asked HABITEC Home and Building Inspections, LLC, to assess for mold and complete a home inspection. This is what we found behind the kitchen refrigerator. This area tested positive for stachybotrys, a highly toxic mold. The family has since moved out of the house. Richard
Comments in this blog posting are the copyrighted property of Richard Acree, President, HABITEC Home and Building Inspections, LLC, and are intended to educate and otherwise assist home owners, sellers and buyers, building owners, sellers and buyers, realtors, real estate investors, property managers, and lenders in the process of owning, buying or selling … (5 comments)
nashville: What's Wrong With This Picture?
- 02/14/08 03:00 PM
This is a HVAC condensate drain termination on the outside of a new house. The issue here is where is all the condensate going to go? The house sits on a crawl space so the water drains downs next to the foundation wall and follows the path of least resistance. Some of that water will penetrate the foundation wall, or wick under the foundation and into the crawl space. We encourage the drain to terminate at least 16" from the wall and onto a downward/negative sloped terrain to make sure the condensate drains away from the home. This may pass code … (0 comments)
Well, to some any crack is too big! But to many Inspectors 1/8 inch is a key number. If a crack in the brick veneer of a home or building exceeds 1/8" in opening, OR, shows differential movement, then the crack should be repaired.;)
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