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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: 20,443
    Brian Hannigan
    03-21-2007, 12:16 AM Go to last post

  1. "Toxic: use with adequate ventilation"

    Started by david shapiro, 03-13-2024 05:00 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,714
    david shapiro
    03-14-2024, 11:16 AM Go to last post

  2. White Mold growing in toilet tanks of new home

    Started by Charles Lyle, 09-14-2023 06:10 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,284
    Jerry Peck
    09-15-2023, 06:22 AM Go to last post

  3. What is this?

    Started by Merry Peters, 06-07-2022 01:25 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,678
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-11-2022, 03:49 PM Go to last post

  4. Smoke Alarm vs. Alarm System

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 01-26-2020 07:52 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 13,883
    david shapiro
    10-02-2021, 06:54 PM Go to last post

  5. Oil Tank Leak

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-28-2021 03:27 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,250
    ROBERT YOUNG
    09-28-2021, 03:27 AM Go to last post

  6. Yellow substance on floor joists - sap, glue, or something worse?

    Started by Ken JDA, 05-30-2021 01:39 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,465
    Ken JDA
    06-03-2021, 04:50 PM Go to last post

  7. 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: 12,321
    Jerry Peck
    04-27-2021, 09:09 AM Go to last post

  8. Fire ... I didn't find a better place to post this, so ... here it is.

    Started by Jerry Peck, 10-09-2018 10:04 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,960
    david shapiro
    04-18-2021, 08:42 AM Go to last post

  9. Is this mold?

    Started by Michael Drehl, 10-11-2019 12:58 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 9,716
    michaelcparkers
    11-29-2020, 12:38 PM Go to last post

  10. Article: Radon inspections: What you need to know

    Started by Stephanie Jaynes, 01-07-2020 10:34 AM
    e&o/gl, insurance, radon, risk management, testing
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,248
    Stephanie Jaynes
    01-07-2020, 10:34 AM Go to last post

  11. Termite droppings?

    Started by Dwayne Ott, 09-30-2019 03:22 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,052
    Matt Goff
    10-02-2019, 06:33 AM Go to last post

  12. Article: With A Little Help From My Friends: A Home Inspection Insurance Pre-Claim

    Started by Stephanie Jaynes, 09-17-2019 03:38 PM
    claims, insurance, pest claims, pest inspections, pre-claims assistance
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,596
    Stephanie Jaynes
    09-18-2019, 07:09 AM Go to last post

  13. Introduction - Jim Guider

    Started by Jim Guider, 04-18-2019 09:40 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 71,284
    Brian Hannigan
    04-18-2019, 12:18 PM Go to last post

  14. Need Advice - Interesting Form Board Removal Situation

    Started by George Corium, 04-13-2019 07:47 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,065
    John Chung
    04-17-2019, 08:40 AM Go to last post

  15. Fire hazard - Surge protector

    Started by Jerry Peck, 01-21-2019 06:29 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 30,060
    Jerry Peck
    01-21-2019, 06:29 AM Go to last post

  16. Where to put this? HVAC? Environmental? OMG! IT'S MOLDY!

    Started by Jerry Peck, 01-15-2019 06:58 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 5,702
    Gunnar Alquist
    01-16-2019, 10:21 AM Go to last post

  17. 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: 19,456
    Stephanie Jaynes
    10-18-2018, 10:37 AM Go to last post

  18. New modern house and new furniture - or - older house with 'Early Attic' furnishings

    Started by Jerry Peck, 10-09-2018 10:07 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 6,239
    Gunnar Alquist
    10-09-2018, 10:59 AM Go to last post

  19. What is this? Fire? CO? ???

    Started by Jerry Peck, 04-21-2018 10:35 AM
    15 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 46,569
    Jerry Peck
    06-03-2018, 12:45 PM Go to last post

  20. Carpenter Bee Trap

    Started by Scott Patterson, 06-30-2012 08:53 AM
    13 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 25,048
    Elizabeth Chambers
    05-26-2018, 03:38 AM Go to last post

  21. Question New tech protects homes from invisible radon threat

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 09-04-2017 03:52 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 26,878
    Brian Hannigan
    09-04-2017, 03:52 PM Go to last post

  22. Unhappy Is this mold?

    Started by Amanda Stewart, 05-05-2017 06:09 PM
    3346333463is, mold 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 16,551
    ROBERT YOUNG
    07-24-2017, 02:13 AM Go to last post

  23. Identify this please

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 04-04-2015 03:26 PM
    2x4s, fungal, probed, ramifications?3164331644, toast 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 9,291
    Jerry Peck
    07-18-2017, 03:47 PM Go to last post

  24. Termite inspectors in Houston area.

    Started by M Kelekci, 09-20-2007 07:31 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 18,025
    GloriMor
    04-07-2017, 10:08 PM Go to last post

  25. Termites?

    Started by Jim E. Adams, 04-29-2012 05:53 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 17,312
    lucky96
    01-03-2017, 03:53 AM Go to last post

  26. What is an EHP Inspection...???

    Started by Mark Freeman, 01-01-2017 11:45 AM
    ehp, form, inspection, request, working
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,526
    ROBERT YOUNG
    01-01-2017, 08:43 PM Go to last post

  27. Laundry Room Mold

    Started by Jennifer Hoelzer, 06-15-2016 05:59 PM
    drainage, launry room, mold
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 13,661
    MadelineK
    10-03-2016, 09:40 PM Go to last post

  28. Inspector in Carlsbad, CA

    Started by Tom Rees, 09-08-2016 05:20 PM
    brother, carlsbad, inspector, lives, thinks
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,772
    Tom Rees
    09-08-2016, 07:36 PM Go to last post

  29. Falsified Property Records - Colorado

    Started by Caoimhín P. Connell, 06-22-2016 06:05 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 6,659
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-22-2016, 10:16 AM Go to last post

  30. Air Return in Garage

    Started by Bob Ozbirn, 05-11-2016 05:13 AM
    air, basement, garage, return, time 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 6,979
    Raymond Wand
    05-12-2016, 02:43 PM Go to last post

  31. Educational Mold Vids

    Started by Caoimhín P. Connell, 03-31-2016 07:19 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,405
    Jerry Peck
    03-31-2016, 08:01 AM Go to last post

  32. ICE SCULPTURE BELOW RADON MITIGATION FAN

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 02-22-2016 04:56 PM
    attached, fan, guy, ice, radon 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 5,800
    BARRY ADAIR
    02-23-2016, 07:04 PM Go to last post

  33. ERMI Testing

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 02-09-2016 04:01 PM
    good, language, offer, plain, testing
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 7,563
    Eric Barker
    02-11-2016, 10:32 AM Go to last post

  34. is your inspection on drugs

    Started by BARRY ADAIR, 01-21-2016 06:45 AM
    future, headaches, info, inspection, save
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,969
    Patrick Hartshorn
    01-24-2016, 11:09 AM Go to last post

  35. Question Debris near outside door frame: What caused this?

    Started by Bob Hucker, 11-23-2015 08:54 AM
    carpenter ants, debris, door, frame, termites 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,870
    Tom Rees
    12-03-2015, 07:46 AM Go to last post

  36. Are GFCI"s needed over a painted garage or basement floor.

    Started by Don Hawley, 11-02-2015 11:38 AM
    basement, concrete floors, floor, gfci, wet areas
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,928
    Frazier Jeffery
    11-14-2015, 12:43 PM Go to last post

  37. Educational Radon Lectures

    Started by Caoimhín P. Connell, 10-16-2015 02:07 PM
    concepts, educational, radon, video, week
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,882
    Lon Henderson
    10-20-2015, 06:31 AM Go to last post

  38. Sun Nuclear 1030 no longer being sold...

    Started by Lanny Freng, 08-12-2015 04:45 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 10,513
    Scott Patterson
    08-13-2015, 06:08 AM Go to last post

  39. My 1027 CRM came back with a correction factor ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 07-08-2015 07:24 PM
    add, back, correction, crm, factor
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,004
    Sam Morris
    07-09-2015, 09:21 AM Go to last post

  40. Radon discharge

    Started by Ronald Micheal Joseph, 04-21-2015 02:14 PM
    discharge, garage, inches, radon, side
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,768
    CHARLIE VAN FLEET
    04-26-2015, 04:30 PM Go to last post

  41. 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: 12,457
    Ronald Betschman CFDI,CML
    02-27-2015, 03:29 PM Go to last post

  42. Asbestos fiber cement siding?

    Started by Jim Lowinske, 02-11-2015 08:23 AM
    asbestos, asbestos siding, fiber cement siding 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 9,156
    JeffGHooper
    02-15-2015, 08:15 AM Go to last post

  43. Proper restoration method for moisture damaged walls

    Started by ren ramsey, 11-18-2014 03:57 PM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 9,199
    Jerry Peck
    12-02-2014, 07:19 AM Go to last post

  44. New toinspection news

    Started by David Gray, 11-15-2014 09:05 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,556
    Jack Feldmann
    11-15-2014, 01:33 PM Go to last post

  45. "Old House" odor

    Started by Caoimhín P. Connell, 11-04-2014 11:16 AM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 10,469
    Rick Magers
    11-13-2014, 02:17 PM Go to last post

  46. mold, bad paint, thermal bridging???

    Started by cory nystul, 10-27-2014 08:35 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 7,434
    Mark Hagenlock
    10-28-2014, 06:56 PM Go to last post

  47. How to identify possible asbestos?

    Started by cory nystul, 10-16-2014 10:31 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 6,577
    Lon Henderson
    10-24-2014, 06:22 AM Go to last post

  48. EPA Does Not Have a Mold Awareness Month

    Started by Mike Lamb, 10-20-2014 08:29 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 5,334
    Raymond Wand
    10-21-2014, 03:21 AM Go to last post

  49. Mold Awareness Month Hoax

    Started by Mike Lamb, 09-14-2014 03:08 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,980
    Mike Lamb
    10-17-2014, 01:29 PM Go to last post

  50. Whirlpool gunk

    Started by Corey Friedman, 06-18-2013 04:25 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 9,598
    Gunnar Alquist
    10-17-2014, 07:24 AM Go to last post

  51. Continuous Radon Monitor

    Started by Jim Lowinske, 08-27-2014 09:50 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 9,187
    HENREY JETTY
    09-21-2014, 01:46 PM Go to last post

  52. Inspector missed termites....

    Started by Dom D'Agostino, 09-15-2014 04:34 PM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 12,800
    Marshall Brown
    09-20-2014, 05:58 AM Go to last post

  53. Propane tank (125# or bigger possibly) storage inside finished basement

    Started by Michael Potter, 08-27-2014 10:52 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,043
    Sherrill Jeffcoat
    09-03-2014, 05:32 AM Go to last post

  54. Radon instalation

    Started by Don Martin, 08-03-2014 05:14 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 8,206
    Lisa Endza
    08-18-2014, 10:13 AM Go to last post

  55. This Is Gonna Be Ugly.....$$$$$

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 07-02-2014 12:00 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 9,276
    Dirk Jeanis
    07-17-2014, 06:27 AM Go to last post

  56. critter device

    Started by John Arnold, 07-09-2014 11:53 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 8,160
    Dirk Jeanis
    07-17-2014, 05:57 AM Go to last post

  57. Recommendations for Radon CE classes

    Started by Jerry Harcek, 07-22-2013 07:03 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 8,858
    Lisa Endza
    07-08-2014, 10:19 AM Go to last post

  58. Radon test location

    Started by John A Duncan, 04-19-2011 09:19 PM
    • Replies: 54
    • Views: 18,819
    Caoimhín P. Connell
    05-23-2014, 07:08 PM Go to last post

  59. Electromagnetic fields, power lines and cancer

    Started by Caoimhín P. Connell, 05-06-2014 06:16 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 11,029
    Rick Cantrell
    05-20-2014, 05:57 AM Go to last post

  60. Lead in the environment and FPE panels

    Started by Rick Cantrell, 04-29-2014 06:40 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 6,865
    Caoimhín P. Connell
    05-06-2014, 07:07 AM Go to last post

  61. Over heated Home

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 04-18-2014 04:46 PM
    melted house, overheated, runaway furnace
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 8,702
    Rick Bunzel
    04-25-2014, 09:25 AM Go to last post

  62. homebuying and fracking

    Started by Markus Keller, 04-07-2014 04:39 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 6,121
    Caoimhín P. Connell
    04-18-2014, 04:00 PM Go to last post

  63. Asbetsos ???s

    Started by Mike Pagozalski, 04-04-2014 01:25 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 9,040
    Mike Pagozalski
    04-10-2014, 11:33 AM Go to last post

  64. One that got away?

    Started by Glenn R Cummings, 03-29-2014 08:32 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 7,412
    Billy Stephens
    03-31-2014, 05:05 PM Go to last post

  65. mold or????

    Started by cory nystul, 03-24-2014 07:12 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,543
    Caoimhín P. Connell
    03-27-2014, 05:01 PM Go to last post

  66. Termites or something else...

    Started by Ben Mangus, 06-21-2013 04:05 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 8,381
    Lon Henderson
    03-23-2014, 10:28 AM Go to last post

  67. The ants go marching one by one hurrah hurrah...

    Started by Shawn McFarland, 02-14-2014 09:45 AM
    california, pest control, styrofoam, velvety tree ants 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,714
    Ron Bibler
    03-22-2014, 03:44 PM Go to last post

  68. oil tank?

    Started by cory nystul, 03-07-2014 11:12 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 11,411
    Rich Goeken
    03-12-2014, 12:12 PM Go to last post

  69. Angry NEW TO THE SITE....

    Started by Tammy Womack, 02-24-2014 09:15 PM
    tammywo39
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,859
    Marc M
    02-27-2014, 04:05 PM Go to last post

  70. Rats

    Started by john stone, 02-24-2014 04:59 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,790
    john stone
    02-24-2014, 04:59 AM Go to last post

  71. Any clue what these orange spots may be in on the joists in the crawl space?

    Started by Victor Miltiades, 02-18-2014 09:08 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,463
    Shawn McFarland
    02-19-2014, 12:16 PM Go to last post

  72. Question Radon Testing in a Retirement/Nursing Home

    Started by Mike Tracy, 02-09-2014 09:32 AM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 12,173
    Ken Rowe
    02-17-2014, 10:00 PM Go to last post

  73. 9 volt batteries and fire hazard

    Started by Raymond Wand, 01-13-2014 08:50 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,849
    Garry Sorrells
    01-13-2014, 02:16 PM Go to last post

  74. US EPA ERMI Mould Index protocol

    Started by Caoimhín P. Connell, 01-02-2014 12:59 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 10,062
    Caoimhín P. Connell
    01-07-2014, 11:00 AM Go to last post

  75. Alarm System vs. Smoke alarms

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 11-04-2013 08:19 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 10,514
    Rich Goeken
    01-04-2014, 06:48 AM Go to last post
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