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  1. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: 2,953 Archived Environmental, Pests, Health and Safety Posts

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 03-21-2007 12:16 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 19,054
    Brian Hannigan
    03-21-2007, 12:16 AM Go to last post

  1. Can a orange substance in the shower be mold?

    Started by K Lucas, 11-27-2007 08:27 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 114,685
    Mike Truss Guy
    08-22-2009, 11:35 AM Go to last post

  2. Anyone use Pro-Lab test kits from HD, Lowes, etc.?

    Started by Alex Adelsberger, 08-22-2007 11:36 AM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 73,946
    Jeffrey L. Mathis
    10-01-2013, 05:48 AM Go to last post

  3. Introduction - Jim Guider

    Started by Jim Guider, 04-18-2019 09:40 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 70,864
    Brian Hannigan
    04-18-2019, 12:18 PM Go to last post

  4. Asbestos tape on ventilation duct?

    Started by Ken Morgan, 11-15-2012 08:29 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 49,094
    Stephen Masek
    09-26-2013, 01:40 PM Go to last post

  5. What is this? Fire? CO? ???

    Started by Jerry Peck, 04-21-2018 10:35 AM
    15 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 45,330
    Jerry Peck
    06-03-2018, 12:45 PM Go to last post

  6. Odor only noticeable when doors opened

    Started by James Wood, 06-21-2012 08:16 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 65
    • Views: 43,690
    Caoimhín P. Connell
    03-07-2013, 07:03 AM Go to last post

  7. Radon Testing and ventilation

    Started by Kevin Luce, 11-24-2007 03:51 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 39,640
    Bruce Breedlove
    11-26-2007, 03:59 PM Go to last post

  8. Mold on attic sheeting

    Started by Ken Rowe, 11-13-2011 09:55 PM
    • Replies: 44
    • Views: 36,627
    Phil Houck
    06-18-2012, 07:43 PM Go to last post

  9. Fire hazard - Surge protector

    Started by Jerry Peck, 01-21-2019 06:29 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 29,640
    Jerry Peck
    01-21-2019, 06:29 AM Go to last post

  10. Yellow stuff on joists???

    Started by David D. Whitt, 04-20-2010 04:30 PM
    10 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 27,540
    Steve Howell
    12-08-2010, 09:01 PM Go to last post

  11. mold in new construction

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 12-01-2009 03:58 AM
    12 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 58
    • Views: 25,863
    Stacey Van Houtan
    01-25-2010, 11:24 AM Go to last post

  12. Question New tech protects homes from invisible radon threat

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 09-04-2017 03:52 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 25,659
    Brian Hannigan
    09-04-2017, 03:52 PM Go to last post

  13. New house built over uncapped well

    Started by Ken Rowe, 02-08-2013 08:21 AM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 53
    • Views: 25,046
    Raymond Wand
    05-26-2013, 07:21 AM Go to last post

  14. Radon: Is an 18.4 reading bad?

    Started by flyguy26, 05-05-2010 05:20 PM
    • Replies: 49
    • Views: 25,043
    Stuart Brooks
    05-13-2010, 05:54 AM Go to last post

  15. Carpenter Bee Trap

    Started by Scott Patterson, 06-30-2012 08:53 AM
    13 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 23,369
    Elizabeth Chambers
    05-26-2018, 03:38 AM Go to last post

  16. Any RADON GAS problems in Vancouver, BC

    Started by Daniel Leung, 02-09-2009 12:15 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 22,808
    Matus Majersky
    01-18-2013, 08:51 PM Go to last post

  17. Auto Reverse Sensors Mounting Height

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 02-11-2008 09:18 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 22,691
    Jerry Peck
    02-11-2008, 12:50 PM Go to last post

  18. Powder Post Beetles

    Started by Matt Fellman, 07-25-2007 01:35 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 19,269
    Ron Bibler
    03-25-2008, 12:12 AM Go to last post

  19. Article: Top 3 pest claims against home inspectors

    Started by Stephanie Jaynes, 10-18-2018 10:37 AM
    common claims, inspectorpro, pest claims, pest inspections, risk management
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 19,030
    Stephanie Jaynes
    10-18-2018, 10:37 AM Go to last post

  20. Toxic drywall from China!

    Started by Scott Patterson, 02-10-2009 01:56 PM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 18,320
    Michael Thomas
    09-02-2009, 07:16 PM Go to last post

  21. Exclamation Meth Residue Found In House I Inspected

    Started by Bruce Breedlove, 11-15-2009 12:31 AM
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 17,945
    gary carroll
    02-03-2013, 10:48 AM Go to last post

  22. Black mold in ductwork and AC unit

    Started by Greg Hite, 01-27-2010 04:25 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 17,854
    Stacey Van Houtan
    02-01-2010, 01:15 PM Go to last post

  23. Termite inspectors in Houston area.

    Started by M Kelekci, 09-20-2007 07:31 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 17,043
    GloriMor
    04-07-2017, 10:08 PM Go to last post

  24. FOOD FOR THOUGHT. Disintegration of the anode rod, should we be concerned?

    Started by Stephen Lagueux, 02-15-2013 08:25 AM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 16,740
    Stephen G
    02-17-2013, 07:31 PM Go to last post

  25. Radon

    Started by Tom Rees, 01-30-2012 03:50 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 56
    • Views: 16,733
    Lon Henderson
    11-28-2012, 08:14 AM Go to last post

  26. Radon test location

    Started by John A Duncan, 04-19-2011 09:19 PM
    • Replies: 54
    • Views: 16,510
    Caoimhín P. Connell
    05-23-2014, 07:08 PM Go to last post

  27. Termites?

    Started by Jim E. Adams, 04-29-2012 05:53 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 16,370
    lucky96
    01-03-2017, 03:53 AM Go to last post

  28. Getting rid of ducks

    Started by Dan Harris, 04-10-2012 06:17 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 16,219
    Jim Luttrall
    07-19-2012, 12:51 PM Go to last post

  29. Popcorn ceiling finish - Asbestos

    Started by Ken Amelin, 03-18-2008 07:25 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 15,955
    Chuck Melocco
    04-04-2011, 06:26 AM Go to last post

  30. Unhappy Is this mold?

    Started by Amanda Stewart, 05-05-2017 06:09 PM
    3346333463is, mold 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 15,828
    ROBERT YOUNG
    07-24-2017, 02:13 AM Go to last post

  31. Asbestos, how do you report it?

    Started by David D. Whitt, 03-18-2010 08:24 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 15,117
    Rolland Pruner
    03-22-2010, 05:22 PM Go to last post

  32. termite activity

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 05-23-2010 09:40 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 39
    • Views: 15,086
    Don Hester
    01-22-2012, 09:06 AM Go to last post

  33. Careful in those crawl spaces!

    Started by Benjamin Thompson, 08-07-2011 12:30 PM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 15,005
    Randy Aldering
    08-20-2011, 06:30 PM Go to last post

  34. Angry Sewer gas smell in home.

    Started by Mike Huppi, 04-22-2007 10:52 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 14,742
    Garry Sorrells
    05-25-2011, 07:40 AM Go to last post

  35. Consumer Reports Tests Lead & Radon Test Kits

    Started by Bruce Breedlove, 08-11-2008 02:25 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 14,601
    Bruce Breedlove
    08-11-2008, 02:25 PM Go to last post

  36. Crystal Meth Check

    Started by David Arrington, 03-16-2008 12:47 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 14,574
    Caoimhín P. Connell
    03-27-2008, 09:17 PM Go to last post

  37. a tale of 2 houses

    Started by Richard Stanley, 04-03-2007 12:49 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 14,490
    Michael Thomas
    04-04-2007, 08:08 AM Go to last post

  38. Radon Mitigation Vent Clearances

    Started by Terry Sandmeier, 02-27-2009 07:21 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 14,440
    Caoimhín P. Connell
    03-12-2009, 08:56 AM Go to last post

  39. Want to add termite inspection. How??

    Started by Aaron Bair, 02-14-2009 07:51 PM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 14,440
    Rick Hurst
    02-18-2009, 11:24 PM Go to last post

  40. Suspected Mold

    Started by Ron Lessard, 10-10-2010 08:29 PM
    • Replies: 60
    • Views: 13,984
    Jeff Langhorn
    03-05-2013, 08:22 AM Go to last post

  41. Misinformation Flying On EPA Protocols For Radon Testing

    Started by Bruce Breedlove, 11-22-2010 09:58 PM
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 13,939
    Jerry Martin
    11-30-2010, 04:05 AM Go to last post

  42. ADA Inspections

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 11-26-2008 07:50 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 13,725
    Jerry Peck
    12-14-2009, 07:17 PM Go to last post

  43. vomit smell

    Started by Kevin Stenson, 06-30-2011 08:15 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 13,589
    Ernie Simpson
    10-31-2011, 04:23 PM Go to last post

  44. A Novel Way To Invalidate A Radon Test

    Started by Bruce Breedlove, 07-10-2008 07:51 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 13,314
    Jerry Peck
    07-11-2008, 05:40 PM Go to last post

  45. World Health Org and Mould

    Started by Caoimhín P. Connell, 07-26-2009 01:46 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 82
    • Views: 13,266
    John Bubber
    08-09-2009, 02:57 AM Go to last post

  46. Sun Nuclear Radon Monitor

    Started by Mike Tracy, 05-02-2008 12:10 PM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 12,995
    Bill Thacker
    02-09-2009, 03:14 PM Go to last post

  47. HUD Termite Certification

    Started by neal lewis, 07-05-2008 07:00 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 12,905
    William Brady
    07-07-2008, 04:02 PM Go to last post

  48. Interesting find

    Started by Steve Balshin, 10-12-2012 02:58 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 66
    • Views: 12,696
    Caoimhín P. Connell
    10-27-2012, 11:25 AM Go to last post

  49. Laundry Room Mold

    Started by Jennifer Hoelzer, 06-15-2016 05:59 PM
    drainage, launry room, mold
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 12,654
    MadelineK
    10-03-2016, 09:40 PM Go to last post

  50. Conducive Conditions

    Started by A.D. Miller, 12-03-2008 02:05 PM
    • Replies: 44
    • Views: 12,644
    Jerry Peck
    01-07-2009, 01:13 PM Go to last post

  51. Question What made this tunnel? Termites, fire ants or ?

    Started by Bob Hucker, 09-06-2013 05:29 PM
    termites ants 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 12,216
    Ray Babcock
    09-24-2013, 05:13 AM Go to last post

  52. New Mould Sampling Myths Page

    Started by Caoimhín P. Connell, 04-25-2009 06:21 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 54
    • Views: 12,182
    Rick Cantrell
    10-01-2012, 08:49 AM Go to last post

  53. Smoke Alarm vs. Alarm System

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 01-26-2020 07:52 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 12,131
    david shapiro
    10-02-2021, 06:54 PM Go to last post

  54. Exterior Installation of Fire Sprinkler Heads

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 01-11-2008 10:55 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 12,073
    Joseph P. Hagarty
    01-12-2008, 06:56 PM Go to last post

  55. Mold/mildew below OSB subflooring

    Started by Trent Tarter, 07-28-2011 12:07 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 11,804
    Caoimhín P. Connell
    08-08-2011, 06:34 AM Go to last post

  56. Article: When animals attack: Protecting yourself from animal-related injuries

    Started by Aubri Devashrayee, 03-11-2020 08:22 AM
    animal attacks, precautions, safety 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 11,628
    Jerry Peck
    04-27-2021, 09:09 AM Go to last post

  57. Free standing termite tubes

    Started by Jack Feldmann, 03-22-2009 01:09 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 11,627
    Richard Rushing
    04-02-2009, 08:21 PM Go to last post

  58. I had the granite counter top call today!

    Started by Scott Patterson, 07-25-2008 08:47 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 11,616
    Bob Elliott
    08-12-2008, 07:58 AM Go to last post

  59. actual costs and income of starting a new business?

    Started by kd2120, 01-13-2011 12:59 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 11,583
    Alfred
    02-08-2011, 01:14 AM Go to last post

  60. radon testing location

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 08-26-2010 03:40 PM
    • Replies: 51
    • Views: 11,224
    Evan Grugett
    11-29-2010, 11:54 AM Go to last post

  61. Radon Remediation Systems not up to EPA Standards

    Started by Jim Weyenberg, 11-16-2007 02:01 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 11,150
    Bruce Thomas
    12-03-2007, 06:47 AM Go to last post

  62. Inspector missed termites....

    Started by Dom D'Agostino, 09-15-2014 04:34 PM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 10,884
    Marshall Brown
    09-20-2014, 05:58 AM Go to last post

  63. White powder. Client concerned.

    Started by Ernie Simpson, 10-31-2011 04:09 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 10,820
    Raymond Wand
    11-02-2011, 06:24 PM Go to last post

  64. Help me Identify Black and Yellow Growth in Crawl Space/Basement

    Started by W. F. P., 02-19-2015 09:42 AM
    basement, crawl space, mold 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 10,811
    Ronald Betschman CFDI,CML
    02-27-2015, 03:29 PM Go to last post

  65. Underground fuel oil tanks

    Started by Robert Rolleston, 04-27-2013 08:01 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 10,781
    John Kogel
    05-28-2013, 06:55 PM Go to last post

  66. Radon

    Started by Benjamin Thompson, 04-27-2012 09:17 PM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 10,692
    mathew stouffer
    05-12-2012, 07:31 AM Go to last post

  67. radon protocol - closed house conditions

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 12-29-2010 03:46 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 10,541
    Shawn Price
    12-31-2010, 02:41 PM Go to last post

  68. Radon Testing Business

    Started by Mike Owens, 06-22-2010 01:03 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 10,400
    Ken Kuly
    10-01-2011, 12:59 PM Go to last post

  69. oil tank?

    Started by cory nystul, 03-07-2014 11:12 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 10,211
    Rich Goeken
    03-12-2014, 12:12 PM Go to last post

  70. what kind of poop

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 10-09-2011 01:48 PM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 10,178
    John Kogel
    10-30-2012, 11:04 AM Go to last post

  71. Question Radon Testing in a Retirement/Nursing Home

    Started by Mike Tracy, 02-09-2014 09:32 AM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 10,140
    Ken Rowe
    02-17-2014, 10:00 PM Go to last post

  72. Termite inspection

    Started by Raymond Wand, 07-27-2009 06:54 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 10,077
    Donald Bissex
    08-15-2012, 06:19 AM Go to last post

  73. flood damage or dog pee?

    Started by biglebowski, 03-29-2010 10:18 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 10,007
    David OKeefe
    03-30-2010, 07:21 AM Go to last post

  74. Mold testing newbee

    Started by Matt Fletcher, 04-24-2013 07:00 AM
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 9,859
    Stuart Brooks
    04-30-2013, 10:32 AM Go to last post

  75. What is substance in the crawl space???

    Started by Matthew Barnicle, 03-08-2011 10:45 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 9,789
    Matthew Barnicle
    03-10-2011, 09:27 AM Go to last post
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