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I really do my best to keep up on the latest and greatest technology especially when it comes to new construction. The other day while doing a framing inspection at a new subdivision that they are building in the Brentwood, TN area, I came across the latest and greatest in window technology. The new load bearing windows designed and developed by BULLSHOT Window Company (don't forget to dot the "I". These new windows eliminate the need of headers and jack studs, thereby saving the builder labor and material costs. Yeah Buddy!

	These new load bearing windows are the cats meow!
	They must have a great salesperson because I am seeing them more and more! Once the drywall goes on this failure is hidden until your windows crack!

P-s-s-st! Don't tell anyone but this passed the "C" word department. Is there any debate as to the reason that houses need to have an independent inspector a look at them while still in the framing stage? What do you think?

Posted by Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector on 05/01/2008 06:00 AM

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13 Comments on Photo of the Day . . .

I have never seen anything like this before. I am shocked! Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

05/01/2008 06:08 AM

by Melody Botting Real Estate Network

Great Mike! I wonder if the contractor does not know what he is doing or if he did this on purpose? Installing these looks like a nightmare ready to happen!

05/01/2008 06:10 AM

by Lynchburg, Roanoke & Danville Area Nannette Saunders ASSOCIATE BROKER (Bradner, Farmer, Towler and Associates)

Great photos -- . All news to me for sure. Thank you..

05/01/2008 06:15 AM

by Susie Blackmon-Maggie Valley Waynesville NC Realtor/RE Blogger/Photographer (COLDWELL BANKER Kasey & Associates)

Wow, I think the building inspector AND the builder should be tied up in this house until it comes crashing in on them.

05/01/2008 06:40 AM

by KEVIN CORSA H.I.S. Home Inspections Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector (H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties))

I think this should be pointed out to the inspector and the permit pulled until its corrected!

05/01/2008 06:50 AM

by Team Knowles - Ozark Missouri Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty)

Michael - I'm going to pass this to my builder, he will really get a good laugh out of it. PS - like the new look.

05/01/2008 07:17 AM

by Nashville real estate - Larry Brewer (Keller Williams - Franklin tn)

Michael,

I don't know the laws in TN, but here in CT the builders and contractors DO NOT have to be licensed. What does this mean? Absolutely no training, testing or other competancy requirements for those individuals who build and work on homes. Does that scare you? It does me, but it seems the people who are buying these homes here aren't worried. They believe the ol' building inspector will make sure everythings all right. As you have shown all so well here that is certainly not the case either.

I just inspected a brand new finished home that had several defects the local building "official" should have caught. The client brought the inspector to the home to point these defects out to him. The guy was unaware of some of the issues brought out from my inspection. So who do you trust? The builder? The local building official who goes bowling with the builder every Friday or an indepenant inspector hire by you to watch your project.

You would think it's a no brainer, but we know different.

05/01/2008 07:25 AM

by James Quarello - ASHI Certified CT Home Inspector (JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC)

That is amazing. The sad part is exactly what you pointed out. Put the dry wall on, throw in some paint and nobody will know the difference.

05/01/2008 07:49 AM

by Gary McAdams (GMAC Schwartz Property Sales)

I really hate when a doorway falls in on me! lol

Your Friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

05/01/2008 08:48 AM

by Charles McDonald / Your Trusted Broker for Charlottesville Real Estate (RE/MAX Assured Properties)

Morning Michael,

Would this be considered cost effective workmanship on the part of the builder? Surly not a benefit to the buyer!

05/01/2008 09:44 AM

by Harold (Hal) Place (A1 Connection Realty, Inc.)

Michael, that is too funny---what could they have been thimking of? Looks like back to carpenter school 101 for somebody!

05/01/2008 09:48 AM

by Charles Buell, Seattle, WA, Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com)

Here "builders" include licensed general contractors and Homer Homeowner who likes to think of himself as a builder. Unless you're building in the city limits (which is a relatively small area) no license is required and no inspections are required. That leaves us with some extremely interesting construction. I always have PUR's (inspections) performed because once the walls are closed in folks have no way to know what they're really getting. Building inspections (footings, foundation, framing, plumbing, mechanical, etc.) all the way up to the final are the only way a buyer will ever have any confidence the house they're buying was built correctly. $2,000+/- is an inexpensive way to offer some assurance... in my opinion anyway.

05/01/2008 12:20 PM

by Fairbanks Real Estate Broker Jesse Clifton (Jesse & Kathy Clifton, REALTORS - 907.699.6024 - )

I would not have known any better if you had not pointed the issues out. In a few years, these windows will be a pain to open I bet.

Sean Allen

05/01/2008 02:12 PM

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