http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:53:26 GMT vBulletin 1440 http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/images/ca_evo/misc/rss.jpg http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/attic-areas-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/16591-insulation-levels-values.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:29:04 GMT Can anyone point me to an insulation level chart (Recommended levels per climate zone for walls and attics) and insulation R-value per inch per type of insulation?

I have a previously bankrupted new home builder, who has resurfaced under a new name, but same logo, (like we're not going to know it's him) And he's up to his old tricks, like under insulating then sealing the attic hatch off, hoping the Energy Star Inspector or the municipal inspector won't bother to look.

I just need something official on paper for my buyer and for his agent (for whom I have a great amount a respect, she one of the good ones) to go back at the builder for.

Thanks Guys

Jim Weyenberg
HouseMaster Inc.
NE. Wisconsin ]]> Attic Areas: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection Jim Weyenberg http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/attic-areas-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/16591-insulation-levels-values.html http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/attic-areas-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/16500-cut-truss-effects.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:24:32 GMT Can anyone post pictures that show negative effects of cutting engineered roof trusses?

I'm looking mainly for situations where trusses were cut to install pull down stairs or whole house fans. ]]> Attic Areas: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection John Dirks Jr http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/attic-areas-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/16500-cut-truss-effects.html