One of the interesting aspects of being a home inspector… Is that you never know what the next home inspection may bring. Most of my unusual photos come from the garage or under the house. It’s not too often that a sign is posted on a bedroom door: “Do Not open or touch this door Very important that you follow this request Do Not Touch!! Thank You!!” Many things come to mind… If the house is occupied and there’s a Do Not Open sign on a door… does it mean there’s something in the room that will come after … (21 comments)
sale: Duct Tape on Ducts
- 12/17/11 01:53 PM
A partially disconnected duct was discovered in a very moist crawlspace under a 30 year old San Ramon, CA house. The non-professional installation was evidenced by the amount of grey duct tape used and the absence of support straps. Grey duct tape was never intended for heating and cooling ducts (see previous blog on duct tape). With heated air flowing through the ducts, the adhesive on grey duct tape softens and loses its 'grip' on the steel air duct. A disconnected duct wastes a lot of energy and affects the heating and cooling performance in the room where the duct … (2 comments)
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