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  1. Attaching a deck to the house

    Started by Robert Huffman, 02-13-2024 12:43 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 20,965
    Jerry Peck
    02-14-2024, 10:06 AM Go to last post

  2. Trip Hazards on a Walkway or Similar

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 07-20-2023 09:53 PM
    fall, hazard, slip, trip
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 25,453
    Jerry Peck
    09-22-2023, 04:14 PM Go to last post

  3. Does this stucco bulge look like a foundation issue?

    Started by Jasmine Dsouza, 03-27-2023 12:36 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,872
    Jerry Peck
    03-27-2023, 06:49 PM Go to last post

  4. STAIR STRINGER NOT ON LANDING

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 02-18-2023 02:43 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 5,117
    Jerry Peck
    02-22-2023, 02:51 PM Go to last post

  5. C-r-r-rash? in SOP history

    Started by david shapiro, 02-04-2023 07:21 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,042
    david shapiro
    02-04-2023, 07:21 PM Go to last post

  6. Wall Sheathing required with Detached Garage?

    Started by Bart Mitchell, 01-31-2023 06:44 AM
    detached garage, wall sheathing 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,818
    david shapiro
    02-03-2023, 12:15 PM Go to last post

  7. Deck attached to cantilevered floor

    Started by Sam Morris, 05-26-2022 01:29 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,272
    Markus Keller
    06-26-2022, 07:24 PM Go to last post

  8. Improper deck joist hangers

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 05-04-2022 12:42 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,196
    ROBERT YOUNG
    05-10-2022, 01:05 AM Go to last post

  9. Double Bolted Support Post

    Started by Joe Reilly, 11-10-2021 03:10 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,150
    Jerry Peck
    11-15-2021, 06:21 AM Go to last post

  10. Garage Door Electric Eye

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 10-29-2021 05:35 PM
    dasma, electric eye 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,400
    Gunnar Alquist
    10-29-2021, 08:09 PM Go to last post

  11. Small porch support(s)

    Started by Michael Miller, 08-09-2021 08:47 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,262
    Randy Mayo
    08-20-2021, 02:20 PM Go to last post

  12. Inferior deck construction

    Started by Michael Miller, 06-28-2021 08:55 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,598
    Jerry Peck
    06-30-2021, 11:18 AM Go to last post

  13. What kind of stucco is this ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 04-22-2021 03:12 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,872
    Mark Parlee
    04-23-2021, 10:27 PM Go to last post

  14. Porch with vinyl windows vs glass windows

    Started by Randall Clark, 01-30-2021 01:39 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 6,211
    Jerry Peck
    02-04-2021, 03:27 PM Go to last post

  15. Hand dug basement

    Started by Robert Huffman, 01-19-2021 05:41 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,568
    Dom D'Agostino
    01-20-2021, 05:05 AM Go to last post

  16. What is hiding behind those exterior walls

    Started by Robert Huffman, 01-08-2021 06:32 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,013
    Markus Keller
    01-11-2021, 10:19 AM Go to last post

  17. Fiber cement siding - cracks and large gaps

    Started by Randall Clark, 11-10-2020 03:11 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,517
    Gunnar Alquist
    11-11-2020, 10:06 PM Go to last post

  18. Engineered connectors required at cantilevered joist attachment to deck rim joist?

    Started by Michael Thomas, 06-01-2010 08:53 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 26,501
    Jerry Peck
    07-07-2020, 12:57 PM Go to last post

  19. DECK SUPPORT ON NEW HOME

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 06-10-2020 11:30 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 6,516
    Harry Janssen
    06-23-2020, 03:46 PM Go to last post

  20. Article: To test or not to test? Examining the garage door pressure test | Part 2

    Started by Aubri Devashrayee, 02-03-2020 02:30 PM
    garage door, garage door test, pressure test, reverse jam function
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 7,987
    Aubri Devashrayee
    02-03-2020, 02:30 PM Go to last post

  21. Article: To test or not to test? Examining the garage door pressure test | Part 1

    Started by Stephanie Jaynes, 01-15-2020 11:48 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 5,644
    Stephanie Jaynes
    01-15-2020, 11:48 AM Go to last post

  22. Stair Railing Requirements

    Started by Sam Morris, 11-12-2019 03:37 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 10,781
    Jeff Gainey
    12-13-2019, 08:47 AM Go to last post

  23. Unfamiliar insulation

    Started by Michael Quinn, 10-14-2019 05:13 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 8,074
    Jerry Peck
    10-14-2019, 08:39 AM Go to last post

  24. Question Why is this here

    Started by Joe Reilly, 08-19-2019 05:55 PM
    t&prv valve 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 26,568
    THOMAS HORNE
    10-02-2019, 09:19 AM Go to last post

  25. Good name for an inspection company

    Started by mathew stouffer, 12-04-2009 04:49 PM
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 50,457
    Marc M
    07-22-2019, 10:51 PM Go to last post

  26. WINDOW ON GARAGE FIRWALL

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 10-28-2011 07:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 84,151
    Jerry Peck
    03-01-2019, 06:33 PM Go to last post

  27. Another Collapsed Deck

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 01-22-2019 09:52 AM
    deck, decks 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 16,563
    Robert Barrett
    01-23-2019, 11:15 AM Go to last post

  28. Moisture in stem wall slab foundation

    Started by Randall Clark, 01-03-2019 06:17 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 14,598
    Gunnar Alquist
    01-12-2019, 12:11 PM Go to last post

  29. Guard openings

    Started by Sam Morris, 11-28-2018 05:39 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 12,564
    Jerry Peck
    12-28-2018, 06:37 AM Go to last post

  30. handrail requirement for wide stairway

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 11-15-2018 06:26 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 9,395
    Jerry Peck
    11-17-2018, 06:31 PM Go to last post

  31. Gap between weep screed and stem wall

    Started by Marc M, 10-04-2018 07:06 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 17,656
    Robert Barrett
    10-12-2018, 12:42 PM Go to last post

  32. deck guard construction

    Started by John Arnold, 08-16-2010 06:20 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 25,522
    Jerry Peck
    08-30-2018, 11:00 AM Go to last post

  33. Cracks in Stucco

    Started by kim lindner, 07-23-2018 12:04 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 16,656
    Jerry Peck
    07-23-2018, 02:14 PM Go to last post

  34. Need help with ID of trim boards

    Started by Scott Patterson, 10-14-2009 02:45 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 14,217
    Elizabeth Chambers
    07-13-2018, 04:54 PM Go to last post

  35. Please ID

    Started by David Crawford, 02-18-2018 08:07 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 38,631
    David Crawford
    02-20-2018, 11:50 AM Go to last post

  36. How is this deck ledger attached?

    Started by Crosseyes, 12-16-2017 10:14 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 23,326
    David Crawford
    02-17-2018, 07:31 AM Go to last post

  37. Is bug screen acceptable for deck railing

    Started by Sam Morris, 09-20-2017 12:36 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 19,128
    Jerry Peck
    11-07-2017, 04:57 PM Go to last post

  38. patio door ground contact

    Started by john scott, 08-21-2013 07:56 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 11,516
    Garry Sorrells
    08-29-2017, 05:41 AM Go to last post

  39. Negative Slope Question

    Started by Dan Bell, 03-19-2009 10:47 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 33
    • Views: 29,866
    ROBERT YOUNG
    08-22-2017, 03:07 AM Go to last post

  40. House HVAC system also supplies workshop off garage?

    Started by JP Lomeo, 08-12-2017 11:47 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,287
    JP Lomeo
    08-12-2017, 01:46 PM Go to last post

  41. When does a repair/remodel require an electrical panel to be brought up to code?

    Started by Domenico Perrella, 07-06-2017 08:12 PM
    closet, code, electrical panel, grandfathered, remodel
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 17,872
    Jerry Peck
    07-08-2017, 05:24 PM Go to last post

  42. New deck question

    Started by Robert Hronek, 06-06-2017 02:39 PM
    carry, deck, door, feet, footing
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 13,664
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-22-2017, 07:57 AM Go to last post

  43. May is Deck Safety Month

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 05-01-2007 04:38 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 9,687
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-15-2017, 07:06 PM Go to last post

  44. Condo building with commercial garage door- electric eye placement

    Started by chris brown, 05-09-2017 11:42 AM
    commercial, condo, eye, garage, sensor
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 8,713
    Stuart Brooks
    06-02-2017, 12:38 PM Go to last post

  45. Steel pilie foundation Rust - How Bad is It

    Started by Walter Rose, 12-07-2016 01:05 PM
    foundation rust, rust 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 28,451
    Mark Reinmiller
    05-22-2017, 07:09 PM Go to last post

  46. Identify this item?

    Started by Bob Kenney, 03-21-2017 09:16 AM
    circle, end, homes, item, street 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 16,414
    Gene South
    04-14-2017, 10:20 AM Go to last post

  47. Drainiage plane for suspended masonry patio

    Started by Randall Clark, 01-27-2017 06:37 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 10,768
    Randall Clark
    01-28-2017, 05:52 AM Go to last post

  48. Deck/Ice Skating Rink

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 01-16-2017 07:50 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 10,598
    Frank Norman
    01-22-2017, 02:10 PM Go to last post

  49. Odd Efflorescence

    Started by Michael Thomas, 03-24-2008 04:38 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 9,876
    ROBERT YOUNG
    01-01-2017, 01:36 PM Go to last post

  50. Rusted flashing

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 12-01-2016 07:23 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 9,589
    Dom D'Agostino
    12-01-2016, 12:11 PM Go to last post

  51. Another garage door tragedy

    Started by Dan Harris, 04-05-2013 10:14 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 50
    • Views: 28,725
    Russ Olstead
    10-28-2016, 05:36 PM Go to last post

  52. stairway or landing discussion

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 10-02-2016 06:01 AM
    discussion, inches, side, stairs, tread 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 11,537
    Dave Elden
    10-25-2016, 12:30 PM Go to last post

  53. Wind mitigation ?

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-10-2016 02:49 PM
    balcony, closed, door, required, wind 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 13,583
    ROBERT YOUNG
    09-13-2016, 08:03 PM Go to last post

  54. Efflorescence and thin cracks on concrete porch/deck

    Started by Randall Clark, 08-23-2016 03:51 AM
    concrete, cracks, deck, steel, water 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 12,459
    Frazier Jeffery
    08-25-2016, 10:13 PM Go to last post

  55. Deck attachment

    Started by Ian Page, 08-02-2016 12:48 AM
    attachment, joists, ledger, patio, structure 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 11,731
    ROBERT YOUNG
    08-03-2016, 09:00 AM Go to last post

  56. Deck question.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 08-02-2016 02:52 AM
    beam, cantilever, deck, lamb, wide 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 7,491
    ROBERT YOUNG
    08-02-2016, 02:52 AM Go to last post

  57. Post Splice

    Started by Ed Reilly, 07-16-2016 08:57 AM
    deck, porch, post, posts, splice post 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 9,579
    Jeff Zehnder
    07-22-2016, 04:55 AM Go to last post

  58. Supply registers in attached garages.

    Started by Michael Chambers, 06-17-2016 02:36 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 12,243
    Michael Chambers
    06-18-2016, 11:29 PM Go to last post

  59. How to startle your home inspector

    Started by Gene South, 05-09-2015 06:17 AM
    bed, flower, rubber, snake, startle 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 11,498
    Jerry Peck
    06-17-2016, 03:29 PM Go to last post

  60. Log Home

    Started by David Watson, 07-06-2015 11:00 AM
    guide, home, inspect, issue, log 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 9,341
    Michael Chambers
    06-17-2016, 02:02 PM Go to last post

  61. Can somone tell me what this is ?

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 05-31-2016 04:29 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 8,285
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-01-2016, 07:43 AM Go to last post

  62. Distance from grade to plaster or screed on exterior of home in San Diego, CA

    Started by Loren Sanders Sr, 04-25-2016 08:40 PM
    distance, exterior, home, plaster, screed
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 8,520
    Loren Sanders Sr
    04-28-2016, 12:29 PM Go to last post

  63. For Clarification

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 03-31-2016 12:07 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 11,472
    Jerry Peck
    04-08-2016, 09:43 AM Go to last post

  64. Another exam question from the NHI Exam

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 04-03-2016 05:08 PM
    attic, exam, inspect, options, question
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 9,036
    ROBERT YOUNG
    04-04-2016, 06:56 PM Go to last post

  65. do you review plans when inspecting new homes?

    Started by Randy West, 03-23-2016 08:17 AM
    • Replies: 48
    • Views: 17,380
    Jurie Fourie
    04-02-2016, 05:40 AM Go to last post

  66. Missing grippable handrail

    Started by Sam Morris, 03-19-2016 05:23 AM
    advance, grippable, handrail, house, risers 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 10,419
    Jerry Peck
    03-26-2016, 06:34 PM Go to last post

  67. Fire Egress

    Started by Richard Roshak, 03-18-2016 11:53 AM
    code, egress, ladder, railing, requiring 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 41
    • Views: 15,663
    david shapiro
    03-24-2016, 05:30 AM Go to last post

  68. testing out opening hinged garage doors

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 02-22-2016 07:38 PM
    doors--dont, garage, hinged, it--cvf, reverses
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 8,525
    Jerry Peck
    02-23-2016, 06:46 AM Go to last post

  69. fire resistant dumbwaiter

    Started by Randy West, 12-22-2015 07:31 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 11,505
    Thom Huggett
    01-14-2016, 03:14 PM Go to last post

  70. Fire protection for doorway and closet under FROG steps.

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 12-11-2015 01:00 PM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 12,528
    Jerry Peck
    12-14-2015, 08:16 AM Go to last post

  71. NO Deck lag screws or bolts ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-27-2015 02:27 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 15,028
    ROBERT YOUNG
    11-22-2015, 12:53 PM Go to last post

  72. Composite decking

    Started by Tom Rees, 08-03-2015 05:31 AM
    composite decking 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 12,904
    Garry Sorrells
    11-11-2015, 07:45 AM Go to last post

  73. Flatwork Signage

    Started by Aaron Miller, 10-30-2015 03:29 AM
    flatwork, signage 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,536
    Michael Thomas
    10-30-2015, 06:57 PM Go to last post

  74. Pull down attic access ladders in a garage.

    Started by Mike Tracy, 10-27-2015 04:37 AM
    attic, fire, garage, require, separation
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 8,873
    Ben Jacks
    10-28-2015, 11:11 PM Go to last post

  75. Do Stair rules apply on garage steps? Maybe, maybe not..

    Started by Gene South, 09-17-2015 07:07 AM
    brick, drawing, inch, steps, tread 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 13,771
    Jerry Peck
    10-21-2015, 06:51 PM Go to last post
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