Blog entries tagged with "leak":


leak: Home Inspection, Why Must We Get Out Of The Car? - 04/09/08 10:02 PM
Charlie Buell and I sometimes joke around that there are times you could do a home inspection from the publicity photos of the property. It is amazing the things the trained eye can see and, from the photos, you know to look very carefully at certain areas or you might be … (1 comments)

leak: Mushrooms on the Siding or Anyone know a Mycologist? - 04/05/08 02:48 PM
L-P innerseal siding was the oriented strand board (OSB) siding that probably received the most negative media coverage and, among other manufacturers,  was involved in a huge class-action lawsuit and a payout to consumers. This Louisiana Pacific product went off the market, officially, in the late 1990's. Fact is, as most … (5 comments)

leak: Roofs That Can't Drain - 03/27/08 02:11 PM
Earlier today I posted a blog dealing with large trees near homes. In that, I described that a primary consideration for the home inspector is the amount of organic debris such a tree will drop onto the roof. Most homes I see have low-sloped or sloped roofs. When roofs that are … (2 comments)

leak: Bellingham Home Inspections (King of the House) -- Skylight Thinks About Leaking - 03/13/08 01:53 PM
 You might argue that a skylight does not "think". That well may be true but I would argue that if a skylight could think, this one would be thinking about leaking. I know a roofer who says that there are two types of skylights:  "Those that are leaking and those that are going … (2 comments)

leak: Its raining in Boise Idaho and Im not in an open house today!!!!!!!!! - 03/01/08 09:35 AM
After a week of sunny sort of warmish weather it is raining. 

Rain is really good since we live in an arid climate.  What is even better is that I am not running an open house in the rain today!!! Today is National History Day and my son, Joshua, is … (7 comments)

leak: HVAC duct leaks - 02/26/08 01:52 PM
The home inspection this morning in Pensacola, Fl reminds me why the Humane Society likes older houses. The ducts in the attic are so open and damaged it is keeping the bugs and critters warm all winter and will likely cool them off this summer. Some of the holes in the … (2 comments)

leak: Gallons of Water Crashing Down - 09/26/07 09:03 PM
Imagine 30-40 gallons of water over your head at this very minute; enough to fill a normal size water heater. One more drop and it'll be too heavy. One more drop and it will burst through the ceiling onto your desk, computer or sensitive electronic equipment.
The picture below is that nightmare. … (7 comments)

leak: Upper Floor Laundry needs Drip Pan! - 09/07/07 06:59 PM
I took a moment for a quick lesson today in a home I was showing to a new Buyer I'm working with.  The sellers said they were stepping outside, which wouldn't have really mattered, I would have said it in the presence of a seller.  There was upstairs laundry - and … (1 comments)

leak: Do I have a screw loose? - 04/22/07 09:43 PM
Sometimes, as in real life, a loose screw can really be a problem. Like the third screw in the picture above, a loose screw can really foul things up. In life, a loose screw can lead a disturbed student to take lives. In houses, it can lead to a roof leak. … (1 comments)

leak: Preparing for a Home Inspection... The Wrong Way - 04/04/07 09:51 AM
Here's the scenario...The homeowner's calendar says 9 am - home inspection. "No, problem," he thinks. "I'll just go into work a little late. Maybe about 10 o'clock. After all, how long can a home inspection take? The inspector will walk around and see right away what a great house we have. … (2 comments)

leak: Wood - Water = No Termites - 03/29/07 11:26 PM
At least half of all termite infestations are the result of water, somewhere, some how. The little white bugs just love soft, wet wood. It's like going on a Bahamian cruise for them. But, it's the Love Boat from Hell for us!
So, how can we prevent a cruise through our … (3 comments)



 
Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these profiles, that are written by the members of this community.
© 2007 ActiveRain Corp. All Rights Reserved