Questions from Home Owners, Home Buyers and DIY [Archive] - InspectionNews

Things That Fail A Home Inspection. (9 replies)
Stone Veneer and Garage Jamb/Wrap (8 replies)
Mold (or something else?) in Maine Crawlspace (6 replies)
Home Foundation (1 replies)
Home Insurance Inspector (11 replies)
Moisture Readings Found Around Windows (6 replies)
Moisture Issues (1 replies)
basement egress (1 replies)
egress window question (4 replies)
Fire Barrier for Attached garage in older home (5 replies)
Sharkbite Fitting for PolyB transitions (0 replies)
What is the proper why to add an outlet to island side panel? (0 replies)
Rebar and cable exposed in garage floor - New house (0 replies)
Garage slab crack concern (6 replies)
Brand new home and unbearable smell (3 replies)
Efflorescence, mold, insects or something else? (0 replies)
SUMP PUMP - pumping piping hot water (1 replies)
Back caulking nail flange on window installation (0 replies)
Re-piping from gas shut-off valve to dryer - please critique (8 replies)
Settling or foundation issues? (2 replies)
Bonding screw (18 replies)
Foundation problems (16 replies)
Cardboard ducts in slab (7 replies)
Insulating a non climate control garage (4 replies)
Can I run romex through an air return joist cavity? (1 replies)
Low household hot water pressure (22 replies)
Can I Put An Opening Wall In My Living Room? (7 replies)
Did not follow the proper steps to get a permit, what to do next? (6 replies)
Question about molded floor joists (2 replies)
Introduction...and a window issue (7 replies)
Question about crack in exterior break wall. (6 replies)
Question regarding new service panel off of flush mounted main panel (4 replies)
11 easy tips to help home buyers through the buying process (0 replies)
liberty sbs self-adhering roofing system (29 replies)
Screen in porch floor - to keep 2 layers orr not (21 replies)
Sheathing thickness - measure twice, cut once (23 replies)
The difference between staining and mold on plywood (2 replies)
Mold or something else? (16 replies)
Patio roof/pergola - Can you let me know what else I can do to fix this? (5 replies)
Mortgage Co wants to send unlicensed Inspector for insurance progress ? Illegal ? (21 replies)
Broken sump injection pump causing an incredibly strong sewage gas smell from garage? (8 replies)
Checking the house fuel oil tank whistle by blowing air in the Fill Pipe (6 replies)
diagonal drywall crack beside window, turn out to be covering an even older crack. (24 replies)
Is an air intake gap above the fascia board allowed under current code (0 replies)
Ceiling mounted devices, not smoke detectors (6 replies)
Supporting joists from below (18 replies)
Rerouting Dryer vent from roof to outside wall (10 replies)
Condo,HVAC not isolated from other unit(s)/This can't be legal, can it (12 replies)
reverse polarity in 90yr. old house (4 replies)
Need Help Identifying Ceiling Tiles (7 replies)
Should we walk away from this stucco home? (4 replies)
Foundation Problem (0 replies)
My floor joists are bowing (0 replies)
can you splice two hard pipe gas lines using a flex line? (6 replies)
splicing two hard pipe gas lines with flex line (0 replies)
Cracks in a Garage slab (3 replies)
Requirements for masonry chimney attic fire block (45 replies)
Attaching a Header to Posts when adding a floor (10 replies)
Inspector did not note significant crack in brick veneer. What to do? (22 replies)
Standing Water Between the Weeps in Window Trough (9 replies)
Bellingham, WA Home Inspection (0 replies)
Drainage Problem (10 replies)
2nd floor condo potential water damage (8 replies)
Cracks in Bricks- need help to find an inspector in my area (1 replies)
Gable Lean and Vaulting (8 replies)
substructure mold (11 replies)
age of Old Rheem Gas Furnace (2 replies)
Garage floor painting/ecthing (9 replies)
Sump pump crock and shelves (3 replies)
AC Condensate Line Blowing Cold Air Through Sink? (3 replies)
looking at a house with a flat roof... what do I need to know? (10 replies)
HVAC inducer motor gone ....I think....Help.... (1 replies)
Decking (6 replies)
Can anyone identify this furnace? (19 replies)
HVAC WH in 'closet' with tightly fitting door (9 replies)
slab-on-grade floor was sunk (11 replies)
Questions on Electrician's warnings (22 replies)
Cracked wall (8 replies)
Home buyer - Question about possible stucco and leaking (15 replies)
Which Contractor should I hire to find source of moisture in slab? (9 replies)
Facia board (4 replies)
How to Keep Your Basement Dry During Rapid Snow Melt (6 replies)
Horizontal Crack in Basement Wall (15 replies)
Concrete floor deterioration? (5 replies)
single-gang single-circuit transfer switch for emergency furnace power (0 replies)
Well/Pump Wire Replacement (13 replies)
No venting hood above electric cooktop (8 replies)
Dual Water Heaters (38 replies)
White substance coming from concrete? (16 replies)
What's better: Hardiplank panels or Craneboard siding? (4 replies)
Metal vs Plastic outlet boxes for a bathroom. (4 replies)
Lintel deflection above garage door on new home (8 replies)
Wet crawlspace fix (12 replies)
Cracks in Townhouse Garage Slab (11 replies)
Duct-Free Mini Split Reviews (7 replies)
Growth on Cinder Block Wall (1 replies)
Front of house bowing (10 replies)
Outlet spacing along glass wall? (10 replies)
Chicago two-flat with illegal (?) finished basement suite? (9 replies)
Clothes Dryer Hose issue (10 replies)
Wet Base of Brick Veneer Wall (17 replies)
Chimney Minimum Height - Fireplace Gas insert (21 replies)
Removing mold from the back of drywall (17 replies)
Stucco causing leaky window? (7 replies)
Oven clearance to a fixed kitchen island (8 replies)
Bath fan venting and Dryer venting (13 replies)
New home hairline foundation leak (23 replies)
brick veneer crack (18 replies)
ungrounded and inadequate - home shopping (7 replies)
OK to install outdoor speakers onto stucco wall? (9 replies)
Moving circuit breakers in the panel box (11 replies)
recurring leaks in under-sink drain plumbing (4 replies)
Looking for Plumbing Referrals (3 replies)
DIY return air. (2 replies)
T&P 3/4 IPS PORT AT TOP OF WATER HEATER HAS GAS DISCONNECT INSTEAD?? (4 replies)
Breaking thru slab to fix piping (9 replies)
Floor Opening for Basement Stairs Done Wrong (11 replies)
Furnace room entry from bed room/bath (4 replies)
Leaking radiator pipe (2 replies)
AC ducts run on the exterior of new home (5 replies)
thermostat (2 replies)
Soot in new fireplace (3 replies)
Is it a foundation issue? (4 replies)
Water damage? (6 replies)
Locating Weep Holes and Moisture Barrier (3 replies)
Concrete Cracks and Releveling - mudjacking vs repour (7 replies)
VAPOR BARRIER LOCATION (4 replies)
Furnace install (10 replies)
Unreasonable inspector - temporary guards (23 replies)
central electric furnace (7 replies)
Diagonal crack in dry-wall - Question (8 replies)
Primary disconnect (7 replies)
Pictures: Scale of 1 to 10 what's your gut reaction? (17 replies)
Sagging Catheral Ceiling Rafter replacement and insulation (3 replies)
Video: Good deal or major problems? (11 replies)
Question about electrical wiring, etc. (11 replies)
Water in crawl space. Hiring Home Inspector for advice? (8 replies)
Should I buy a house with horizontal crack in basement (9 replies)
Flame Roll-Out (26 replies)
Cracks in stucco trim (12 replies)
Floor Gap (5 replies)
Room Without a Window (2 replies)
furnace/water heater venting together (3 replies)
WHat separates my townhouse from the next? (1 replies)
CSST through inaccessable crawlspace (14 replies)
Meter Protection Question (4 replies)
Inspector said this roof is shot, what do you think?? (34 replies)
Ghosting or mold - not sure (6 replies)
Outlet behind Fireplace (Alberta) (4 replies)
Should Seller have an inspection? (14 replies)
Rafter separation - should we walk? (22 replies)
conrad (1 replies)
Rinnai Tankless Vent Question (3 replies)
New HVAC Ductwork (25 replies)
4x7 Kitchen Island, questions regarding code in Phoenix AZ (9 replies)
Hair Line Crack in a block wall (6 replies)
Gaps at the transition between stone veneer and siding (7 replies)
Flashing between new trim band and brick? (18 replies)
Panel Double Tapped ground (5 replies)
Basement Subpanel Grounding Question (2 replies)
Room Addition Problem - Wall 5" Off due to I-beam mis-located (29 replies)
Water heater back draft (6 replies)
insulation without stone wall being built (3 replies)
Need Help Identifying Device in Bathroom (11 replies)
White powder from heater vents (12 replies)
Weep holes filled in - should I "unfill" them? (13 replies)
Question on water heater PVC discharge pipe (2 replies)
Should I vent my crawlspace? (10 replies)
Inspection after pouring slab (5 replies)
The end of steel I beam doesn't rest on the concrete foundation (7 replies)
block foundation leak (3 replies)
Foundation - should I be worried (2 replies)
What is the reasoning behind this (22 replies)
Flex pipe from gas line (6 replies)
What is growing down from my basement ceiling? (26 replies)
supply lines in attic space ? (1 replies)
Furnace and Water Heater spacing (2 replies)
Atlanta area good inspector (1 replies)
Type B Vents (11 replies)
HVAC unit and WH in garage (3 replies)
how did this happen...? (12 replies)
vapor barrier (3 replies)
Moving heat duct between joist to over I-beam (9 replies)
Proper Drain for Condensate Pump Discharge (4 replies)
Concrete floor slab, above basement. (3 replies)
furnace fan (12 replies)
Covered porch floor (2 replies)
CSST (2 replies)
Firestop requirement Texas (9 replies)
Running a wire through a panel (3 replies)
Flashing/Counter-flashing with Board-Batten siding (7 replies)
oil furnace (2 replies)
Oak tree next to house (5 replies)
kitchen cooktop island- elec outlet placement- Florida (3 replies)
Finding a Roofing Inspector in Atlanta GA (2 replies)
Missing supporting post in crawl space (2 replies)
Cut through Joist Repair (12 replies)
FHA Appraiser Wants HUD Inspection (23 replies)
REGARDING THE DOUBLE LUG (1 replies)
HVAC/water heater combustion air (18 replies)
extending neutral bus (2 replies)
Ridge Vent Placement (6 replies)
Attic Build Out Chicago Secondary Egress (2 replies)
double tap for A/C (3 replies)
Circuit breaker trips intermittently; causes? (9 replies)
generator to transfer switch to sub panel (12 replies)
pig tails in main panel (1 replies)
any quality issues with stucco and stone being doen in winter (Toronto)? (13 replies)
Clearance from electrical mast to chimney (2 replies)
New gutters and drip edge issues (5 replies)
NEC year requiring GFCI for whirlpool (13 replies)
Furnace Exhaust Pipe Question (1 replies)
Cracks on the roofing board (5 replies)
(another) vapor barrier in bathroom question (3 replies)
Furnace vent requirements (1 replies)
40 year old house settling too much? (4 replies)
Inspection showed tile floor cracks (12 replies)
1960's main electrical box with circuit breaker and fuses (5 replies)
Inspector problems and no E and O insurance (35 replies)
ceiling joist span (11 replies)
has anyone seen this? (2 replies)
Vertical crack concerns? (2 replies)
Hot water pipe insulation - asbestos? (4 replies)
Is lintel or header or both sagging? (10 replies)
strange looking insulation (8 replies)
How can I tell if I have IC Rated lights (4 replies)
Concerns about horizontal crack/line spanning width of wall (21 replies)
high voltage drop under load (7 replies)
Knee wall construction (12 replies)
Need AC Heat Inspector (1 replies)
Want to Bid on a Foreclosure but the Roof slopes. major Issue? (11 replies)
Bathroom spackling and ventilation (12 replies)
opinions on this HVAC coil appearance? (6 replies)
Starting Out... (7 replies)
Shower tub drain (2 replies)
Sewer Smell From Sump Pit (12 replies)
basement egress (5 replies)
Equipment Access in Crawl (4 replies)
Is this siding above the window installed correctly?1 (13 replies)
Fireplace key shut off location (2 replies)
Multimple terminations at Chimney (2 replies)
Crisscrossed electric in Duplex (9 replies)
Oil Tank/Line Issue (longish -- sorry!) (2 replies)
Stucco Stain (32 replies)
Is this Cemwood? (8 replies)
Nails for Roof Sheathing (11 replies)
oven with exhaust under the flooring (5 replies)
Different way to mount ledger board (0 replies)
Cracking Stucco (12 replies)
Outdoor fireplace cracking within a week it was built (4 replies)