ANSWER: So in this case, sure, some of the exhaust will enter the exhaust pipe. But how much will miss? And how much is too much? This is a good reason why water heaters must … (3 comments)
inspections: Radon and the Empty House - 01/21/09 03:43 PM
RADON AND THE EMPTY HOUSE
Recently I inspected a large home with a foundation that consisted of a crawl space and a partial basement. The home was sophisticated in design and construction including a moisture extraction system for the crawl space. This system was active at the time of the inspection. … (7 comments)
inspections: Housing Market Curve Starting to Bend? - 11/18/08 05:15 PM
Maybe we are seeing some improvement in the housing market?!!
Recently I have seen articles indicating that although the housing market is still weak and perhaps weakening overall, certain segments of the national market have seen significant improvement. Most noteably is a year-over-year improvement in sales of existing homes and pending … (0 comments)
Answer: Look at how much accumulation of shingle granulation is present in the gutter. This is a good indication of the deterioration of the shingles on the roof. Next look up at the darker lower … (1 comments)
inspections: Mandatory Apartment Inspections? - 03/15/08 09:21 PM
I know some will think I am feathering my own bed, but does anyone else think it may be time to mandate regular building inspections for apartments? Look at these pics and you can see some of what goes on in an apartment.
The pics above show loose electrical connections on the … (12 comments)
inspections: Home Inspector Tips - Whole-House Water Shutoff - 01/10/08 10:06 AM
UTILITY SHUTOFFS - WATER By Richard A. Acree President, HABITEC Home and Building Inspections, LLC It's 4 AM in January. It's dark in the house and outside. Outside it's windy and cold, real cold, like 10 degrees F. You wake up to the sound of running water. Lots of running water. The sounds are … (0 comments)
inspections: Home Inspector Advise: A Story About Radon (January is National Radon Action Month) - 01/06/08 03:32 PM
A STORY ABOUT RADON By Richard Acree President HABITEC Home and Building Inspections, LLC The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January is the National Radon Action Month. This is a story about radon that everyone should read. First a brief review. Radon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas that is produced from the … (0 comments)
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Hint: You are looking at the underside of an eave and specifically the soffit vent. Anything look odd?
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