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02-23-2021, 10:59 PMmichael brown replied to a thread Condensation in Plumbing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThank you.2 replies | 67 view(s) -
02-23-2021, 08:49 PMDom D'Agostino replied to a thread Condensation in Plumbing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThe same principles that allow water to condense on a toilet tank apply to water pipes (or literally almost anything, with the right conditions). ...2 replies | 67 view(s)
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02-23-2021, 12:23 PMmichael brown started a thread Condensation in Plumbing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionTodays inspection had condensation on toilet, enough it was dripping onto floor. There was also condensation on the cold water piping in the...2 replies | 67 view(s)
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02-23-2021, 12:04 PMHi J. There are, I believe, at least a couple of Canadian home inspectors here. No building officials that I know of, but it is interesting when...3 replies | 88 view(s)
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02-23-2021, 11:26 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Ideas for Automatic Self-Closure on Interior Garage Door in Building Interior: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionTry this if it may be the strike plate: push the latch bolt in and tape it in, see if it closes. Could be the strike plate or even the latch bolt...5 replies | 101 view(s)
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02-23-2021, 10:44 AMJ Collins replied to a thread Ideas for Automatic Self-Closure on Interior Garage Door in Building Interior: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThanks Marcus, I did notice the strike plate was a bit mangled so that could be it but I'll suggest adjustment to the threshold first.5 replies | 101 view(s)
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02-23-2021, 08:08 AMMarkus Keller replied to a thread Ideas for Automatic Self-Closure on Interior Garage Door in Building Interior: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionIf this is a typical pre-hung door assembly that we often see installed here as the service door to the garage, my guess is the threshold is sitting...5 replies | 101 view(s)
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02-23-2021, 07:17 AMJ Collins replied to a thread Ideas for Automatic Self-Closure on Interior Garage Door in Building Interior: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThanks for the response Jerry! The homeowner has two spring hinges installed currently and it already swings like Babe Ruth so he's not keen to...5 replies | 101 view(s)
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02-23-2021, 06:37 AMJ Collins, Welcome aboard. Have you checked the ICC code forum? The ICC fourm is primarily for building code officials, inspectors, plans...3 replies | 88 view(s)
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02-23-2021, 06:30 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Ideas for Automatic Self-Closure on Interior Garage Door in Building Interior: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionTypically, one spring hinge is used, if only one is used, install another spring hinge, if necessary, install a spring hinge at all three hinge. ...5 replies | 101 view(s)
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02-23-2021, 06:10 AMJ Collins started a thread Ideas for Automatic Self-Closure on Interior Garage Door in Building Interior: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionHey Folks, Looking for some possible suggestions to pass along to a homeowner that is having difficulties acquiring his occupancy permit. ...5 replies | 101 view(s)
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02-23-2021, 06:09 AMThanks for posting here and welcome to InspectionNews! You will find a ton of information here but don't forget about the Member Benefits too. ...3 replies | 88 view(s)
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02-23-2021, 05:53 AMMorning Folks, I'm an assistant building official working for a municipal government in eastern Canada working towards full certification. I've...3 replies | 88 view(s)
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02-21-2021, 08:13 PMGunnar Alquist replied to a thread Paint sloughing off block chimney in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionYeah, it's even worse when it happens twice. Here in CA, the shoulder and crown are capped with mortar rather than concrete. :cool:4 replies | 190 view(s)
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02-21-2021, 05:54 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread Paint sloughing off block chimney in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection"flat cement cap" Man, autocorrect/spellcheck can be a pain at times ... turning concrete into cement ... :)4 replies | 190 view(s)
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02-21-2021, 09:15 AMMarkus Keller replied to a thread Paint sloughing off block chimney in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionBlast clean down to raw block; grind and tuck point, put a domed/sloped metal cap on top and ensure the cap to flue liner joint is properly sealed,...4 replies | 190 view(s)
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02-20-2021, 05:17 PMJim Robinson replied to a thread Paint sloughing off block chimney in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionWhere I live they would nail lath to the block and stucco it. You would (in theory) never have to paint it again. I would recommend a metal cap...4 replies | 190 view(s)
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02-20-2021, 12:55 PMErnie Simpson started a thread Paint sloughing off block chimney in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionI did an inspection yesterday for a homeowner (fun to find an old flexible gas connector from the distant past - the owner confessed he put it on...4 replies | 190 view(s)
