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everson wa home inspection: Hardie Plank is Not Bullet Proof - 05/27/11 07:41 PM
Many times I have had builders argue that, since the siding they installed was cement-based, it was not necessary to put a flashing, and to establish an appropriate gap, between the siding and a deck. I have even had agents question why such a flashing would be required with Hardie Plank. After all, they say, it cannot rot.
Well, I will agree that it does not rot. But when it is exposed to too much moisture, too often and for too long, it will deteriorate. It, more so than rotting, de-laminates and falls apart in layers and pieces. Take a look at this photo.
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everson wa home inspection: Garage and Appliance Safety - 02/11/08 09:39 AM
I would not say that this is a frequently seen problem on my inspections, but it certainly is not uncommon either. This is a new house and nobody bothered to put in a barrier to keep someone from accidentally running into the water heater. A metal bollard (post) should be put in front of furnaces and water heaters that are in the path of a vehicle and, therefore, might be clipped by drivers. Even careful drivers can have accidents and hold onto your hat with teenage drivers on premises. In some older installations, instead of the metal post, there might be a concrete … (1 comments)
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everson wa home inspection: Is This An Exception To The Rule -- Does This House Really Need an Inspection? - 02/10/08 03:33 PM
I probably should have saved this post until April fools day. But, then again, I was browsing through my photos today and ran across it. Actually, I was looking for it a few weeks back and could not locate it. So, since it was in my grubby little home inspector paws today, I thought I would post it. Now, personally, I think that, even as a home inspector, I might let this one slide as far as inspecting it. It sure would be hard to price the inspection. Now, take my friend and nemesis here on AR, inspector Charles Buell, he will … (11 comments)
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everson wa home inspection: Lynden Home Inspection (King of the House) -- Carbon Monoxide: The Odorless, Silent Killer - 02/08/08 06:46 PM
You might think, from the title of this blog, that I am planning to write about high blood pressure, diabetes or another one of the well publicized medical conditions that we hear about on a daily basis. However, this article specifically refers to a serious condition that can exist in homes -- homes that you as realtors sell and homes that we home inspectors inspect. That condition is dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is a by-product of combustion and can come from defective, improperly installed or worn out appliances or flues. Wood burning devices can be a source of … (7 comments)
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Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector
Bellingham,
WA
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