ferndale home inspector: Open-ended Gutters - 05/06/08 09:07 AM
Many new homes in the Pacific Northwet, older homes too, have gutters installed that have open ends. These are almost always on dormers so they drain the water from that smaller roof down to the end of the gutter where it keeps on a movin' down the rooof to the main … (4 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: Creepy Crawlies - 05/04/08 01:56 PM
It seems that almost everybody has some living object that creeps them out. For me it is the snake and lizard variety. For many other people it is insects in general but especially spiders. The other big fear for some people is the vermin variety, rats and even mice -- who … (22 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: Mold? Fungus For Sure - 05/03/08 11:24 AM
When an inspector sees sheathing under the roof, visible in the attic, with kind of a gray, hazy stain, it can be problematic figuring out what caused it. There are several possibilities. The first thought might be a roof leak but that is usually more isolated, in a given spot or … (4 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: Just Rollin' With The Flow - 05/02/08 08:56 AM
You ever see one of those driveways that slopes toward the garage vehicle door? If you have, and you have ever wondered what happens when it rains in a wet climate, the photo below gives you a pretty good idea.
This is really a bad situation. First, the garage cannot be … (3 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: No Flashing, Big Problem! - 05/01/08 09:23 PM
This photo is a good example of why it is important to properly flash an exterior wall that is located at the side of the roof. Some short-sighted builders think that, since the water is going to be running down the roof, it will not hurt to have the wall touching … (6 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: Inspector Got Steamed Up On The Roof - 04/30/08 11:11 AM
The whitish vapor you see coming out the flue that is closest to you is indicative of a safety problem. It is also something an inspector sees a lot of. I was up on a roof and had identified the two flues to the right as having come from abandoned fireplaces. … (13 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: Bellingham WA Home Inspector (King of the House): Subtle Diversions - 02/14/08 02:25 PM
Many aspects of home inspection involve common sense. That does not, however, mean that the decisions an inspector makes are always obvious. That is especially true when dealing with electrical, HVAC or plumbing issues. This blog is about a common sense concern, but one that the average person does not think … (2 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: 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 … (7 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: Remember, Privacy Is Where You Can Find It - 12/02/07 12:55 PM
On our recent trip in Italy, my wife and I really enjoyed Verona, a city not far from Venice with much the same architecture. But, instead of the canals, a river pretty much went around the city. We were out for a walking adventure on a September day and ended up … (1 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: Vegetation and Siding: Cause and Effect - 12/02/07 12:34 PM
The photos below are one of the better photographic opportunities I have had to illustrate, in depth, the problem with vegetation touching siding. This is T1-11 siding, a veneer wood like plywood, and it is even less resistant to moisture than many other types of siding. In this case, you see the photo of … (6 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: Short List of Favorite Places In Italy: Lake Como - 11/24/07 10:02 PM
In the past, when I have posted photos from my recent trip to Italy, people have said that they enjoyed the photos. I was going through some of my pictures today and thought I would write about, and post these. We have visited Italy four times now and we are starting … (0 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: Bellingham Home Inspection (King of the House Inc): Conducive Conditions - 09/05/07 06:55 PM
In this state we talk a lot about conducive conditions. Conducive conditions are even written into the Washington State law -- part of the structural pest inspector law. I took this photo at an inspection yesterday and thought it does a good job of illustrating a point. In an earlier blog, … (1 comments)
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ferndale home inspector: Pacific Northwest Home Inspection (King of the House): Gas Services - 07/12/07 10:43 PM
This is one of those problems -- not so glaring -- that could be missed by someone buying a house. In fact, this was missed by the municipal code inspector. The problem, if you think about it, is pretty simple. Someone pulling into this driveway has a strong potential of wiping out, … (0 comments)
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