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Yesterday, 11:24 PMHi Gabriel anaya and welcome to InspectionNews! I'm Brian Hannigan and I created InspectionNews. I hope you find everything you are looking for...1 replies | 15 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:11 PMThanks for accepting me as a new members.1 replies | 15 view(s)
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04-08-2021, 08:56 AMKeith Hawkins started a thread NHIE educational resources in Education: Home Inspectors & Commercial InspectorsI am nearing the end of my training before taking the Texas state license. The classes I'm enrolled in is using the NHIE Exam book by Bruce Barker....0 replies | 95 view(s)
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04-07-2021, 06:14 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread what code does it violates to install an AC condenser on the balcony in Introductions By New MembersAnd that comes from where? Balconies, as with any exterior element, needs to be engineered to stay in place under the loads placed on it (wind,...5 replies | 126 view(s)
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04-07-2021, 04:26 PMJoy Meng replied to a thread what code does it violates to install an AC condenser on the balcony in Introductions By New MembersThank you Dom and Jerry. It is existing construction. the balcony is wood structure. I am trying to find what code it violates. As I know, no...5 replies | 126 view(s)
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04-07-2021, 10:04 AMBARRY ADAIR replied to a thread Weird, Moving Creaks In The Roof System in Roofing System: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspectionrural kansas early '60s worked with a 70+yr old old-world as in eastern European carpenter he always dusted all joints when building furniture,...9 replies | 189 view(s)
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04-07-2021, 06:43 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread what code does it violates to install an AC condenser on the balcony in Introductions By New MembersIf this is existing construction and you are adding to the existing system, you own the property, call another contractor who is willing to work with...5 replies | 126 view(s)
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04-07-2021, 06:33 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Weird, Moving Creaks In The Roof System in Roofing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionGunnar, My humidity reference was to wood floors and the gap around them to allow for expansion (albeit slow expansion, and due to humidity...9 replies | 189 view(s)
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04-07-2021, 06:10 AMDom D'Agostino replied to a thread Weird, Moving Creaks In The Roof System in Roofing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionWhile most of my home is trussed, the majority of the noise is at the stick-framed portion. The noise can sound like fireworks at times. Very...9 replies | 189 view(s)
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04-07-2021, 05:39 AMJim Robinson replied to a thread Weird, Moving Creaks In The Roof System in Roofing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionJim, What is the roof construction in your home? Is this open-beam with rigid insulation or standard ceiling joists? I tried to post a...9 replies | 189 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 08:26 PMDom D'Agostino replied to a thread what code does it violates to install an AC condenser on the balcony in Introductions By New MembersThere are many unknowns in your question (balcony material, etc.) The code requires the product to be installed in accordance to the listed/labeled...5 replies | 126 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 06:19 PMBrian Hannigan replied to a thread what code does it violates to install an AC condenser on the balcony in Introductions By New MembersHello Joy Meng, I'm Brian Hannigan and I am the creator of InspectionNews Welcome aboard. Enjoy your visit here at InspectionNews and if there...5 replies | 126 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 06:04 PMJoy Meng started a thread what code does it violates to install an AC condenser on the balcony in Introductions By New MembersThis for Single family in California. A contractor insists to install an AC condenser on the balcony (2nd floor) without getting any evaluation...5 replies | 126 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 05:00 PMGunnar Alquist replied to a thread Weird, Moving Creaks In The Roof System in Roofing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionJim, What is the roof construction in your home? Is this open-beam with rigid insulation or standard ceiling joists? The odd thing (to me)...9 replies | 189 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 03:43 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread Weird, Moving Creaks In The Roof System in Roofing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThink in terms of what is provided around a 1x T&G wood floor - expansion space around the perimeter, which is mostly for expansion and contraction...9 replies | 189 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 07:17 AMDom D'Agostino replied to a thread Weird, Moving Creaks In The Roof System in Roofing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionI call it "thermal cycling", and have an issue in my home similar to that. Definitely ceiling/structure related (in my case at least). Temperature...9 replies | 189 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 07:01 AMJim Robinson replied to a thread Weird, Moving Creaks In The Roof System in Roofing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionWe moved into a house that I built in September. We have a 1x6 T&G ceiling, and it pops pretty loud at various times. It will definitely wake me up...9 replies | 189 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 06:02 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Weird, Moving Creaks In The Roof System in Roofing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionI'm thinking thermal expansion above the 2x6 T&G.9 replies | 189 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 05:57 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Inspecting the same double wide model with the same problems in Plumbing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionHowever ... You use your knowledge from previous inspections to help you find the things at each new which you usually find from the same...3 replies | 152 view(s)
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04-05-2021, 07:49 PMGunnar Alquist started a thread Weird, Moving Creaks In The Roof System in Roofing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThis is kind of a weird one. It's long too (no surprise there). I was called out to take a look at a coastal home that was having weird running...9 replies | 189 view(s)