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  1. Thumbs up Sticky Thread Sticky: Post Questions From Home Owners, Buyers or DIYers In This Section

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 01-03-2011 11:37 AM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 23,086
    Kristin Steed
    04-05-2013, 05:34 AM Go to last post

  1. Flame Roll-Out

    Started by Stan Williams, 01-22-2013 08:36 PM
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 22,665
    Stan Williams
    02-01-2013, 05:15 AM Go to last post

  2. FHA Appraiser Wants HUD Inspection

    Started by Barb Piatt, 11-01-2012 09:43 PM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 6,625
    Barb Piatt
    01-31-2013, 11:59 AM Go to last post

  3. Sagging Catheral Ceiling Rafter replacement and insulation

    Started by Eric Kamien, 01-28-2013 03:45 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,042
    Garry Sorrells
    01-29-2013, 05:05 AM Go to last post

  4. Question Question about electrical wiring, etc.

    Started by Sale Jovic, 01-24-2013 11:18 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 3,413
    Lon Henderson
    01-27-2013, 04:18 PM Go to last post

  5. Water in crawl space. Hiring Home Inspector for advice?

    Started by Rob Paulsen, 01-23-2013 08:52 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 6,463
    Trent Tarter
    01-25-2013, 12:02 AM Go to last post

  6. Floor Gap

    Started by John Pinkham, 01-21-2013 12:46 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,472
    Markus Keller
    01-24-2013, 07:46 PM Go to last post

  7. Cracks in stucco trim

    Started by Andrew James, 01-21-2013 01:49 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,930
    Lon Henderson
    01-24-2013, 09:56 AM Go to last post

  8. Cracking Stucco

    Started by Mark Garbutt, 09-06-2012 10:06 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,767
    Ken Santell
    01-22-2013, 09:33 PM Go to last post

  9. furnace/water heater venting together

    Started by Matt Barenbrugge, 01-20-2013 02:43 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,066
    Markus Keller
    01-21-2013, 09:13 AM Go to last post

  10. Room Without a Window

    Started by Steven Robbo, 01-20-2013 03:36 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,465
    John Kogel
    01-20-2013, 10:36 PM Go to last post

  11. CSST through inaccessable crawlspace

    Started by Harry Shen, 01-17-2013 07:55 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 8,636
    Aaron Miller
    01-19-2013, 07:54 AM Go to last post

  12. WHat separates my townhouse from the next?

    Started by badhaircut, 01-18-2013 02:22 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,954
    Markus Keller
    01-19-2013, 07:32 AM Go to last post

  13. Inspector said this roof is shot, what do you think??

    Started by Scott Dunavant, 01-13-2013 07:26 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 8,893
    John Cain
    01-18-2013, 08:19 AM Go to last post

  14. Meter Protection Question

    Started by fulostix, 01-17-2013 11:54 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,501
    Brandon Whitmore
    01-17-2013, 09:33 PM Go to last post

  15. Rafter separation - should we walk?

    Started by Marie Stout, 01-09-2013 12:54 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 11,684
    Galen L. Beasley
    01-15-2013, 06:49 AM Go to last post

  16. Should Seller have an inspection?

    Started by Richard Rachunek, 01-09-2013 02:41 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 3,144
    John Kogel
    01-11-2013, 04:18 PM Go to last post

  17. Outlet behind Fireplace (Alberta)

    Started by Luc Gross, 01-10-2013 10:51 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,799
    John Kogel
    01-10-2013, 03:56 PM Go to last post

  18. conrad

    Started by conrad hilman, 01-05-2013 11:04 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,370
    Billy Stephens
    01-05-2013, 06:03 PM Go to last post

  19. Rinnai Tankless Vent Question

    Started by DoIt Myselfer, 01-03-2013 04:05 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,161
    DoIt Myselfer
    01-04-2013, 08:44 AM Go to last post

  20. Hair Line Crack in a block wall

    Started by Daniel Vondenhuevel, 12-26-2012 11:43 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,909
    Garry Sorrells
    12-31-2012, 06:35 AM Go to last post

  21. 4x7 Kitchen Island, questions regarding code in Phoenix AZ

    Started by Larry Morris, 12-27-2012 12:51 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 6,977
    Larry Morris
    12-30-2012, 10:41 AM Go to last post

  22. Cool Flashing between new trim band and brick?

    Started by Bob Hucker, 12-25-2012 09:14 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 5,298
    Jerry Peck
    12-30-2012, 07:57 AM Go to last post

  23. Gaps at the transition between stone veneer and siding

    Started by Stevet Wilson, 12-26-2012 09:47 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 24,449
    Wes Grant
    12-29-2012, 05:10 PM Go to last post

  24. Room Addition Problem - Wall 5" Off due to I-beam mis-located

    Started by John Richards, 12-23-2012 06:56 AM
    17 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 5,381
    John Richards
    12-28-2012, 12:28 PM Go to last post

  25. Panel Double Tapped ground

    Started by jimmy c, 12-24-2012 12:37 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 6,154
    Lon Henderson
    12-26-2012, 06:37 PM Go to last post

  26. Water heater back draft

    Started by Art McKenna, 12-22-2012 03:38 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,433
    Robert Ernst
    12-24-2012, 07:00 PM Go to last post

  27. Basement Subpanel Grounding Question

    Started by chris deanes, 12-23-2012 03:58 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,981
    chris deanes
    12-23-2012, 07:42 PM Go to last post

  28. Need Help Identifying Device in Bathroom

    Started by Mike Castle, 12-20-2012 12:48 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,882
    JB Thompson
    12-21-2012, 09:11 PM Go to last post

  29. Arrow insulation without stone wall being built

    Started by Gerry Wang, 12-20-2012 03:14 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,020
    Mike Kleisch
    12-20-2012, 06:01 PM Go to last post

  30. White powder from heater vents

    Started by oscar escobedo, 12-19-2012 01:28 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 9,022
    oscar escobedo
    12-19-2012, 03:33 PM Go to last post

  31. Inspection after pouring slab

    Started by JIMMY JOHN, 12-09-2012 08:53 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,554
    Dale Trach
    12-17-2012, 09:32 PM Go to last post

  32. Question on water heater PVC discharge pipe

    Started by Jason Garrison, 12-12-2012 10:05 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,611
    Jason Garrison
    12-12-2012, 09:17 PM Go to last post

  33. Should I vent my crawlspace?

    Started by Geoffrey Brunn, 12-09-2012 11:35 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 7,354
    John Kogel
    12-11-2012, 07:26 AM Go to last post

  34. What is the reasoning behind this

    Started by Jarrod McGill, 12-03-2012 04:38 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 4,535
    Ken Rowe
    12-10-2012, 10:14 AM Go to last post

  35. block foundation leak

    Started by James Herrick, 12-07-2012 08:52 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,495
    Jack Feldmann
    12-09-2012, 02:34 PM Go to last post

  36. What is growing down from my basement ceiling?

    Started by Robert Strain, 12-02-2012 07:51 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 6,986
    Jerry Peck
    12-09-2012, 02:15 PM Go to last post

  37. Question The end of steel I beam doesn't rest on the concrete foundation

    Started by JamesJW, 12-08-2012 01:59 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 6,188
    Mark Hagenlock
    12-08-2012, 06:57 PM Go to last post

  38. Foundation - should I be worried

    Started by Andrew James, 12-06-2012 09:16 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,773
    Garry Sorrells
    12-07-2012, 06:54 AM Go to last post

  39. Flex pipe from gas line

    Started by NMatts, 12-02-2012 04:14 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,208
    Gunnar Alquist
    12-04-2012, 07:53 PM Go to last post

  40. how did this happen...?

    Started by tcg242, 11-26-2012 06:51 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 3,372
    Randy Aldering
    12-03-2012, 10:39 AM Go to last post

  41. Running a wire through a panel

    Started by Jed Lee, 11-13-2012 02:56 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,821
    Jed Lee
    12-02-2012, 11:53 PM Go to last post

  42. supply lines in attic space ?

    Started by Lori slone, 12-01-2012 07:52 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,675
    Markus Keller
    12-02-2012, 08:45 AM Go to last post

  43. Furnace and Water Heater spacing

    Started by NMatts, 11-30-2012 05:57 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,734
    Markus Keller
    11-30-2012, 06:44 PM Go to last post

  44. Atlanta area good inspector

    Started by Jim Niel, 11-30-2012 06:07 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,971
    John Ghent
    11-30-2012, 02:48 PM Go to last post

  45. vapor barrier

    Started by Lee Olmscheid, 11-26-2012 09:34 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,626
    Raymond Wand
    11-28-2012, 07:40 PM Go to last post

  46. furnace fan

    Started by william k fowler, 11-24-2012 11:29 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 3,413
    Raymond Wand
    11-28-2012, 07:26 PM Go to last post

  47. Type B Vents

    Started by NMatts, 11-27-2012 07:34 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,198
    NMatts
    11-28-2012, 03:24 PM Go to last post

  48. HVAC unit and WH in garage

    Started by Gene Davis, 11-27-2012 03:27 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,230
    Scott Patterson
    11-28-2012, 08:42 AM Go to last post

  49. Moving heat duct between joist to over I-beam

    Started by Don Ferguson, 11-25-2012 08:12 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 9,633
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    11-27-2012, 07:21 AM Go to last post

  50. Proper Drain for Condensate Pump Discharge

    Started by Jay People, 11-24-2012 07:24 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 20,512
    Jay People
    11-25-2012, 12:16 PM Go to last post

  51. Concrete floor slab, above basement.

    Started by Robert Cromwell, 11-24-2012 07:11 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,863
    Garry Sorrells
    11-25-2012, 07:48 AM Go to last post

  52. Covered porch floor

    Started by kevinh, 11-21-2012 10:43 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,207
    Mark Hagenlock
    11-21-2012, 07:44 PM Go to last post

  53. Smile Firestop requirement Texas

    Started by Melinda McGee, 11-14-2012 01:40 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,884
    Scott Patterson
    11-20-2012, 05:25 PM Go to last post

  54. kitchen cooktop island- elec outlet placement- Florida

    Started by Kerri McFarland, 11-05-2012 03:03 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,642
    Jerry Peck
    11-17-2012, 07:52 AM Go to last post

  55. CSST

    Started by Joshua Francis, 11-16-2012 05:40 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,656
    Joshua Francis
    11-16-2012, 08:06 AM Go to last post

  56. Flashing/Counter-flashing with Board-Batten siding

    Started by Barry Thistlethwaite, 11-09-2012 12:05 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,475
    Mark Hagenlock
    11-13-2012, 04:41 PM Go to last post

  57. HVAC/water heater combustion air

    Started by Andrew James, 11-01-2012 10:34 AM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 6,257
    Tom Thompson
    11-12-2012, 09:22 PM Go to last post

  58. REGARDING THE DOUBLE LUG

    Started by Jose Quinones, 11-01-2012 02:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,506
    Garry Blankenship
    11-10-2012, 11:10 AM Go to last post

  59. Arrow any quality issues with stucco and stone being doen in winter (Toronto)?

    Started by Gerry Wang, 10-29-2012 06:38 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 9,615
    Gerry Wang
    11-09-2012, 10:49 PM Go to last post

  60. oil furnace

    Started by guiovanny marin, 11-08-2012 06:03 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,980
    Robert Ernst
    11-09-2012, 06:52 PM Go to last post

  61. Stucco Problems...Mold?? or Water Stains??

    Started by Lisa B, 07-10-2012 03:07 PM
    13 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 10,906
    scott brown
    11-09-2012, 05:31 AM Go to last post

  62. Oak tree next to house

    Started by Gary Cook, 11-06-2012 07:26 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,078
    Gary Cook
    11-07-2012, 11:21 AM Go to last post

  63. New gutters and drip edge issues

    Started by J. A. Freus, 10-28-2012 05:46 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 10,612
    J. A. Freus
    11-07-2012, 04:11 AM Go to last post

  64. Ridge Vent Placement

    Started by Neil Solloway, 10-31-2012 06:36 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,295
    Brandon Whitmore
    11-05-2012, 08:23 PM Go to last post

  65. Finding a Roofing Inspector in Atlanta GA

    Started by Dee Davis, 11-05-2012 09:35 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,391
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    11-05-2012, 08:15 PM Go to last post

  66. Cut through Joist Repair

    Started by Gina Wu, 11-03-2012 08:39 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,212
    Gina Wu
    11-05-2012, 07:29 PM Go to last post

  67. Missing supporting post in crawl space

    Started by Yu Liu, 11-04-2012 09:55 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,593
    Scott Patterson
    11-05-2012, 06:49 AM Go to last post

  68. Circuit breaker trips intermittently; causes?

    Started by thaddeus cox, 10-30-2012 08:32 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 9,226
    Eric Barker
    11-02-2012, 08:56 AM Go to last post

  69. Attic Build Out Chicago Secondary Egress

    Started by Brenda Green, 10-31-2012 01:04 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,211
    Brenda Green
    11-01-2012, 08:44 PM Go to last post

  70. extending neutral bus

    Started by Jose Quinones, 11-01-2012 07:57 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,193
    Jim Luttrall
    11-01-2012, 01:58 PM Go to last post

  71. double tap for A/C

    Started by Jose Quinones, 10-31-2012 07:17 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,315
    Garry Blankenship
    10-31-2012, 10:05 AM Go to last post

  72. Clearance from electrical mast to chimney

    Started by K.Cordrey, 10-28-2012 09:26 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,222
    K.Cordrey
    10-30-2012, 11:10 AM Go to last post

  73. Question pig tails in main panel

    Started by Jose Quinones, 10-29-2012 09:30 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,068
    Jerry Peck
    10-29-2012, 05:30 PM Go to last post

  74. NEC year requiring GFCI for whirlpool

    Started by Dennis Bulgrien, 10-25-2012 08:19 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,006
    Dennis Bulgrien
    10-28-2012, 06:43 PM Go to last post

  75. Inspector problems and no E and O insurance

    Started by Jennifer Lee, 10-15-2012 09:10 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 35
    • Views: 7,193
    Billy Stephens
    10-25-2012, 04:19 PM Go to last post

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