Real estate blog entries tagged with flashings by Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector (King of the House Home Inspection)

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flashings: Whatcom County Home Inspector (King of the House): Improper Flashings - 01/27/08 03:02 PM

It is always kind of sad, sometimes amusing, when a homeowner knows that some component is required at the home but does not know the correct way to install it. Here is a photo of a metal flashing, above the eave on a sloped roof. The fellow who installed it figured … (4 comments)

flashings: Bellingham WA Home Inspector: (King of the House): Chimney Flashings - 09/20/07 01:52 PM

A masonry chimney on the roof almost always has, or should have at least, a metal flashing around it. This is usually described in four sections. At the top, behind the chimney, is the head flashing. At the front, low side, is the apron flashing. Probably the most critical flashings are … (0 comments)

flashings: Oh My Leaking Roof: Chimney Flashings - 09/09/07 12:58 AM

While I would not say it is unusual, it is also not all that common to be able to capture the photos below which go together so nicely and illustrate a point. Home inspectors see a multitude of problems with old metal chimney flashings. Often roofers do not help matters when … (2 comments)

flashings: Bellingham Home Inspector (King of the House): Counter that Flashing - 08/31/07 07:25 PM

It is kind of obvious if you think about it: Water runs down. So, when protecting against water intrusion, that is the direction it is most likely to be coming in from. Obviously there are times when wind-blown rain might be an issue too. This photo is not unusual. It is … (1 comments)

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