dublin: Duct Concerns
- 04/23/12 02:17 AM
The photo shows both a larger heating/cooling duct and a disconnected dryer lint duct... Can you spot the concerns?During the inspection, it was noted that the soil was very moist.. That the large duct is not supported off the ground... And is in contact with the moist ground.There can be moisture and rodent intrusion, that could lead to health issues.Flexible clothes dryer lint ducts are not permitted for use in a crawlspace and are prone to lint buildup. The open lint duct discharges warm, moist air into the crawlspace making the wood framing susceptible to fungus growth...Lint accumulation under a … (2 comments)
dublin: Not White Paint
- 03/28/12 12:52 AM
Not White Paint At first glance, the home inspector thought the bottom of the subfloor had been painted white.Upon closer inspection, the inspector concluded it was a bio-growth. An inspector (unless they’re a certified industrial hygienist) shouldn’t say ‘mold’, as doing so makes them the expert in a court of law.If there’s a bio-growth growing on crawlspace surfaces, there’s a good chance there are issues with inadequate or poor ventilation; leaking toilets, negative grade; no drainage system; downspouts discharging next to the foundation; over-irrigation; leaking water supply or drain pipes; swimming pool leaks; high water table all of which can contribute … (2 comments)
dublin: Venting Hot Air?
- 01/05/12 01:53 PM
Hardly... This partially disconnected water heater exhaust flue is discharging unwanted exhaust gases (including carbon monoxide) into the garage as shown in this photo. In this Walnut Creek house, there was a bedroom above the garage ceiling... not good, if exhaust gases accumulate and there's a breach (gap, hole) in the ceiling. A requirement of a properly installed water heater exhaust flue is that the beginning of the exhaust duct sections be mechanically secured with three sheetmetal screws to the water heater (putty color) draft hood. In the event of an earthquake or the exhaust flue is accidently bumped, … (4 comments)
dublin: Photo Worth 1000 Words
- 10/10/11 04:28 AM
Sometimes the home inspector discovers more than one condition requiring attention from a single photo. A 10" floor beam supporting a 1986 Danville, CA house subfloor had been over- notched to accommodate a drain pipe from an addition... Not to mention that the cut end of the beam wasn’t supported with an added post and pier. This can affect the condition of the floor above… such as a sagging floor, a floor that deflects when walked on, cracks may develop in a tiled floor, or cause a door to rub its frame. The 4” ABS plastic drain/waste line didn’t … (0 comments)
dublin: Glass in the House
- 10/06/11 12:15 PM
When ordinary window plate glass is broken, it breaks into angular shards which are very sharp, and can seriously injury someone… not so good.
One of the major disadvantages of plate glass is that it can be very brittle. For this reason, safety glass is used in situations where glass might be broken.
When safety window glass is struck, it breaks into small pebble-like pieces, without sharp edges as shown in the photo… a good thing.
Tempered (safety) glass is now required in specified locations including all door glass, most large windows which have their bottom edge … (1 comments)
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