tn: Nashville Home Auction Inspections
- 12/20/09 07:16 AM
[Welcome to the HABITEC Blog at Activerain! If you are looking for the HABITEC website, please click on http://habitecinspections.com. Thank You!] ............................................................................................................................... Now on to the article. Home Auction Inspections. Well, it is a sign of the times, but the real estate auction is a frequent event these days. At HABITEC Home and Building Inspections, LLC, we have a service that applies to the real estate auction. Like a Home Inspector Review, where a Home Inspector looks/inspects a property in a manner similar to a Home Inspection but without taking pictures or notes or later writing a report, the Auction Inspection … (0 comments)
ANSWER: Sure, the electrical box should have a cover. But what is that white stuff in the back ground? Could it be asbestos? Only a test will tell for sure. Thank you, Richard Acree
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ANSWER: This guy, a recluse spider we named Spider MAN, was sitting right at the top of the attic stairs. He is about the size of a silver dollar!! Thank you, Richard Acree
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Answer: Paint! Lots of it. But in all the wrong places. Soffit vents provide cooling air to the attic ventilation system. If they are painted over, like these in the picture, the space for cool air to enter is compromised and hence the entire ventilation system is compromised. Without adequate cool air, the attic can overheat and this … (0 comments)
tn: Nashville Tennessee Home Inspection - Brick Veneer Ledge - What's Wrong With This Picture? (4/17/9)
- 04/18/09 02:19 AM
Welcome to the HABITEC Blog at ActiveRain! If you are looking for the HABITEC website please click on http://habitecinspections.com. Thank You! Now onto the blog! Nashville Home Inspectionv - Brick Veneer Ledge - What's Wrong With This Picture? ................................................................................................................................................ HINT: Did you ever wonder how those brick veneer walls stay up there?
ANSWER: Brick veneer walls exceeding 4 ' in height require a concrete foundation to rest on and usually there is an angled metal drip edge between the bottom row of bricks and the concrete foundation. Wainscots not exceeding 4' may be exempted depending on local codes. However, bracing any veneer … (0 comments)
tn: Nashville Tennessee Home Inspection - Water Heater Exhaust Pipe - What's Wrong With This Picture? (3/27/9)
- 03/27/09 03:01 PM
[Welcome to the HABITEC Blog at Activerain! If you are looking for the HABITEC website, please click on http://habitecinspections.com. Thank You!] ............................................................................................................................... Now on to the article: Nashville Home Inspection - Water Heater Exhaust Pipe - What is Wrong With this Picture? HINT: Funnels work best if the stuff being funneled is flowing down, not up.
ANSWER: So in this case, sure, some of the exhaust will enter the exhaust pipe. But how much will miss? And how much is too much? This is a good reason why water heaters must be installed by a licensed plumber. Thank you, … (3 comments)
tn: Nashville Home Inspection - Plumbing Vent Pipe - What's Wrong With This Picture? (3/24/9)
- 03/24/09 12:59 AM
[Welcome to the HABITEC Blog at Activerain! If you are looking for the HABITEC website, please click on http://habitecinspections.com. Thank You!] ............................................................................................................................... Now on to the article: Nashville Home Inspection - Plumbing Vent Pipe - What is Wrong With this Picture? HINT : Creativity without restraint can lead to chaos.
ANSWER: Well, it is creative. Maybe even artistic? And as a guy I admire the use of duct tape. But connecting/taping bathroom exhaust vents into the plumbing drain, waste and vent system can lead to unexpected and … (2 comments)
ANSWER: The homeowner installed a free-standing gas stove in the living room as an after market device. Then he placed the supporting propane tank on the opposite side of the wall and ran the gas line into the crawl space and up into the living room. Now look at that picture and imagine a fire that starts in the house at the new fireplace. How long will it take the heat and eventual flame to reach the propane tank? Minutes? Before the fire department shows up? Probably. Now imagine how large the explosion will be when the tank … (1 comments)
Comments in this blog posting are the copyrighted intellectual property of Richard Acree, President, HABITEC Home and Building Inspections, LLC, and contributing members of the Active Rain Real Estate network, and are intended to educate and otherwise assist home owners, sellers and buyers, building owners, sellers and buyers, realtors, real estate investors, property managers, and lenders in the process of owning, buying or selling homes or commercial buildings. HABITEC is a residential (home) and commercial building inspection company serving … (5 comments)
HINT: Water gravitates to the lowest point in a surface area.
This pier and surrounding moisture barrier is stained and holding a soil buildup as if substantial water has been here.
Same thing here.
And this pier has a nice little lake around it.
Answer: There are stains and in fact standing water at the base of several piers in this crawl space. Why is that? Could it be that after the dig for the pier foundations and construction … (0 comments)
ANSWER: The end of the beam is suspended in the air. A notch was cut or built out of the foundation wall to allow room for the beam to insert. But, someone forgot to install material under the beam to support it from below. What you cannot see is that the next support for the beam, a concrete block pier, is almost 10 feet away to the right. The "end" result is a beam that works better … (3 comments)
tn: Nashville Home Inspection - Rick Cozby joins HABITEC!
- 01/28/09 12:41 AM
RICK COZBY JOINS HABITEC! HABITEC Home and Building Inspections, LLC, is pleased to announce that Rick Cozby, formerly President and Owner of House Sense, Inc., has joined Richard Acree and Ron Rittiner at HABITEC as a full time Home Inspector and Environmental Services technician. HABITEC is extremely pleased to have the opportunity to work with one of the premier inspectors in Middle Tennessee. Rick's experience and credentials as a licensed Home Inspector (#258) and certified Environmental Services Technician are impressive. Rick has been a Home Inspector in Middle Tennessee since 1994. Since then Rick has completed over 4000 home inspections! He … (0 comments)
Answer: All B-Vent piping requires at least 1 inch of space to combustibles due to the possibility of heat transfer to the combustible and a chance for a fire. Cotton rags are very combustible. We usually don't see this, unless the house has a significant mouse issue! Poor guy, never got a decent burial.
Thank you, Richard
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tn: Nashville Home Inspection - Radon and the Empty House
- 01/21/09 07:43 AM
RADON AND THE EMPTY HOUSE Recently I inspected a large home with a foundation that consisted of a crawl space and a partial basement. The home was sophisticated in design and construction including a moisture extraction system for the crawl space. This system was active at the time of the inspection. Also, the crawl space moisture barrier was well done and in tact. Like many houses for sale these days, this house had been on the market for approximately 8 months and had been vacant for most of that time. Wisely, in addition to the Home Inspection, my Client requested a … (11 comments)
tn: Housing Market Curve Starting to Bend?
- 11/18/08 09:15 AM
Maybe we are seeing some improvement in the housing market?!! Recently I have seen articles indicating that although the housing market is still weak and perhaps weakening overall, certain segments of the national market have seen significant improvement. Most noteably is a year-over-year improvement in sales of existing homes and pending home sales in places like California, Detroit and Minnesota. We all know what those markets have been like as they represent some of the worst during 2007-2008, But local numbers in those markets are showing significant improvement. Specifically, Detroit sales increased almost 30% in October 08 vs 07, and pending sales in … (0 comments)
Answer: Hopefully you can see the many openings and exposed membrane around the EIFS stucco. It is clear that any surface water will run behind the EIFS and do significant damage. Another question is "How old do you think this house is?" Answer: Brand New!! Thank you, Richard
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tn: Nashville Home Inspection - Rain Gutter Issues - What's Wrong with this Picture? 9/23/08
- 09/23/08 02:08 PM
Welcome to the HABITEC Blog at ActiveRain! If you are looking for the HABITEC website please click on http://habitecinspections.com. Now onto the blog! Nashville Home Inspection - Rain Gutter Issues - What's Wrong With This Picture? ............................................................................................................................................... Clue: Yes, the gutter spike is bent, but the real issue is in the gutter.
Answer: Look at how much accumulation of shingle granulation is present in the gutter. This is a good indication of the deterioration of the shingles on the roof. Next look up at the darker lower edge of the first row of shingles. The dark area is where the … (2 comments)
tn: Home Inspection FALL SALE!!
- 08/26/08 01:09 PM
FALL HOME INSPECTION SALE! HABITEC Home and Building Inspections, LLC, (HABITEC) is pleased to announce that our FALL HOME INSPECTION SALE starts September 2, 2008 and goes through December 20, 2008!! During this time, if our schedule will allow, HABITEC will beat by 10% any reasonable and written price for a Home Inspection that is offered in the Nashville, TN Metropolitan Area to include the Tennessee counties of Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson, Sumner, and Cheatham. For this limited time you can have the thoroughness of a HABITEC Home Inspection at the best price in the Nashville Metro Area! Call Now at … (2 comments)
tn: HABITEC IS HIRING!
- 08/22/08 01:15 PM
HABITEC Home and Building Inspections, LLC, is please to announce we are hiring for a full-time position as a Home Inspector! HABITEC is looking for an experienced Home Inspector who can fulfill the requirements posted on our website at www.habitecinspections.com/employment.aspx. Pay will be commensurate with experience. The applicant will be responsible for booking and completing Home Inspections, assisting with Commercial Building Inspections, and completing radon tests, water quality analysis, and mold assessments. In addition to the minimum requirements posted on our website, preferred experience will include at least 2 years as a Home Inspector with at least 100 inspections. The applicant should … (0 comments)
Home and Commercial building inspections, mold assessments including inspections and mold sampling, radon testing and water quality analysis in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
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