Blog entries tagged with "
connecticut ashi certified home inspectors":
connecticut ashi certified home inspectors: You Keep Me Hanging Out - 05/08/08 01:07 PM
I was in an attic the other day which highlighted through the deficiencies found the importance of specific design elements of these spaces.
The first photo shows roof trusses and rafters. The left side is framed with rafters supported by a beam and purlins. The purlins are installed under every third … (6 comments)
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connecticut ashi certified home inspectors: Electrifying Heights, New Haven, CT - 10/03/07 12:28 PM
The wire that brings electricity into a home is referred to as the service drop conductor (blue arrow). This is connected to the service entry conductor (red arrow). The point at which they are connected (yellow arrow) is most often the demarcation between the homeowners' responsibility and the utility companies' responsibility. … (5 comments)
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connecticut ashi certified home inspectors: Electrifying Heights, New Haven, CT - 10/03/07 12:24 PM
The wire that brings electricity into a home is referred to as the service drop conductor (blue arrow). This is connected to the service entry conductor (red arrow). The point at which they are connected (yellow arrow) is most often the demarcation between the homeowners' responsibility and the utility companies' responsibility. … (18 comments)
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connecticut ashi certified home inspectors: It’s Raining in the Attic, Inadequate Ventilation, New Haven, CT - 09/07/07 03:28 PM
When inspecting a 1940s colonial I noticed the roofing shingles had an unusual and uneven pattern of ageing. Viewing the home from the rear, the left side of the roof covering was distinctly more cupped, curled, and dried than the right side, which was fairly smooth.Going into the attic I noticed … (1 comments)
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connecticut ashi certified home inspectors: It’s Raining in the Attic, Inadequate Ventilation, New Haven, CT - 09/07/07 03:21 PM
When inspecting a 1940s colonial I noticed the roofing shingles had an unusual and uneven pattern of ageing. Viewing the home from the rear, the left side of the roof covering was distinctly more cupped, curled, and dried than the right side, which was fairly smooth.Going into the attic I noticed … (2 comments)
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connecticut ashi certified home inspectors: Connecticut New Construction Progress Inspections - 08/28/07 06:39 PM
You should be considering more than upgrades when building a new Connecticut homeThis article was written based on Connecticut contractor laws and regulations. The information and precautions however can be applied for any new residential construction.Having a new customized home built can be an exciting experience. Getting through the process however … (7 comments)
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connecticut ashi certified home inspectors: No Support, Plainville, CT - 08/22/07 01:51 PM
Structural support is backbone or more apt the skeleton of a home or building. Without a correctly designed and installed support system the building will fold like a house of cards. Defects in the structural system can cause significant failures in the building.On a recent inspection it was discovered in a … (16 comments)
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connecticut ashi certified home inspectors: Improperly Grounded Electric Main Service Panel, Milford, CT - 08/21/07 04:08 PM
This main service panel was located in a home that was under going major renovations... for the last 12 years! The home was completely torn apart. No sheet rock on almost every wall and ceiling, no insulation in the walls or in the basement and crawl space ceilings. The structural supporting … (10 comments)
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