InspectionNews - Home Inspection - Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:16:02 GMT vBulletin 1440 http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/images/ca_evo/misc/rss.jpg InspectionNews - Home Inspection - Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection Stone Veneer on Concrete Block http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/building-envelope-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/16558-stone-veneer-concrete-block.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:26:47 GMT Curious to hear some opinions on this one. I see stone veneer on bare concrete block down here. The mortar joints are not filled. You can see the bare/raw/unpainted block when you look through the mortar joints. I would think this setup would be vulnerable to moisture intrusion/absorbtion of the block, particularly during heavy rains and wind driven rains when it doesn't have a chance to evaporate back out of the block, once absorbed. Thoughts/Opinions? Anyone have any expertise on these types of stone veneer?
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]]> Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection Matthew Barnicle http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/building-envelope-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/16558-stone-veneer-concrete-block.html Hardboard siding clearance to concrete http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/building-envelope-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/16478-hardboard-siding-clearance-concrete.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:21:22 GMT Add on garage built on driveway slab. The siding does not have any clearance to the concrete except for flashing. The flashing tips toward the wall so it should get nice and wet! I can't find a code ref. for clearance to concrete for HB siding. Thought it was the same as stucco 2". Any help appreciated.
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