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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: 17,125
    Kristin Steed
    04-05-2013, 05:34 AM Go to last post

  1. WHat separates my townhouse from the next?

    Started by badhaircut, 01-18-2013 02:22 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,286
    Markus Keller
    01-19-2013, 07:32 AM Go to last post

  2. 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: 5,669
    John Cain
    01-18-2013, 08:19 AM Go to last post

  3. Meter Protection Question

    Started by fulostix, 01-17-2013 11:54 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,522
    Brandon Whitmore
    01-17-2013, 09:33 PM Go to last post

  4. Rafter separation - should we walk?

    Started by Marie Stout, 01-09-2013 12:54 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 8,700
    Galen L. Beasley
    01-15-2013, 06:49 AM Go to last post

  5. Should Seller have an inspection?

    Started by Richard Rachunek, 01-09-2013 02:41 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 1,928
    John Kogel
    01-11-2013, 04:18 PM Go to last post

  6. Outlet behind Fireplace (Alberta)

    Started by Luc Gross, 01-10-2013 10:51 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,764
    John Kogel
    01-10-2013, 03:56 PM Go to last post

  7. conrad

    Started by conrad hilman, 01-05-2013 11:04 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,232
    Billy Stephens
    01-05-2013, 06:03 PM Go to last post

  8. Rinnai Tankless Vent Question

    Started by DoIt Myselfer, 01-03-2013 04:05 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,036
    DoIt Myselfer
    01-04-2013, 08:44 AM Go to last post

  9. Hair Line Crack in a block wall

    Started by Daniel Vondenhuevel, 12-26-2012 11:43 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,993
    Garry Sorrells
    12-31-2012, 06:35 AM Go to last post

  10. 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: 5,341
    Larry Morris
    12-30-2012, 10:41 AM Go to last post

  11. Cool Flashing between new trim band and brick?

    Started by Bob Hucker, 12-25-2012 09:14 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 3,539
    Jerry Peck
    12-30-2012, 07:57 AM Go to last post

  12. 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: 19,731
    Wes Grant
    12-29-2012, 05:10 PM Go to last post

  13. 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: 3,555
    John Richards
    12-28-2012, 12:28 PM Go to last post

  14. Panel Double Tapped ground

    Started by jimmy c, 12-24-2012 12:37 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,591
    Lon Henderson
    12-26-2012, 06:37 PM Go to last post

  15. Water heater back draft

    Started by Art McKenna, 12-22-2012 03:38 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,137
    Robert Ernst
    12-24-2012, 07:00 PM Go to last post

  16. Basement Subpanel Grounding Question

    Started by chris deanes, 12-23-2012 03:58 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,099
    chris deanes
    12-23-2012, 07:42 PM Go to last post

  17. Need Help Identifying Device in Bathroom

    Started by Mike Castle, 12-20-2012 12:48 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,886
    JB Thompson
    12-21-2012, 09:11 PM Go to last post

  18. Arrow insulation without stone wall being built

    Started by Gerry Wang, 12-20-2012 03:14 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,135
    Mike Kleisch
    12-20-2012, 06:01 PM Go to last post

  19. White powder from heater vents

    Started by oscar escobedo, 12-19-2012 01:28 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,974
    oscar escobedo
    12-19-2012, 03:33 PM Go to last post

  20. Inspection after pouring slab

    Started by JIMMY JOHN, 12-09-2012 08:53 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,063
    Dale Trach
    12-17-2012, 09:32 PM Go to last post

  21. Question on water heater PVC discharge pipe

    Started by Jason Garrison, 12-12-2012 10:05 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,825
    Jason Garrison
    12-12-2012, 09:17 PM Go to last post

  22. Should I vent my crawlspace?

    Started by Geoffrey Brunn, 12-09-2012 11:35 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,848
    John Kogel
    12-11-2012, 07:26 AM Go to last post

  23. What is the reasoning behind this

    Started by Jarrod McGill, 12-03-2012 04:38 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 2,622
    Ken Rowe
    12-10-2012, 10:14 AM Go to last post

  24. block foundation leak

    Started by James Herrick, 12-07-2012 08:52 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,752
    Jack Feldmann
    12-09-2012, 02:34 PM Go to last post

  25. What is growing down from my basement ceiling?

    Started by Robert Strain, 12-02-2012 07:51 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 5,000
    Jerry Peck
    12-09-2012, 02:15 PM Go to last post

  26. 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: 4,434
    Mark Hagenlock
    12-08-2012, 06:57 PM Go to last post

  27. Foundation - should I be worried

    Started by Andrew James, 12-06-2012 09:16 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,183
    Garry Sorrells
    12-07-2012, 06:54 AM Go to last post

  28. Flex pipe from gas line

    Started by NMatts, 12-02-2012 04:14 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,976
    Gunnar Alquist
    12-04-2012, 07:53 PM Go to last post

  29. how did this happen...?

    Started by tcg242, 11-26-2012 06:51 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,220
    Randy Aldering
    12-03-2012, 10:39 AM Go to last post

  30. Running a wire through a panel

    Started by Jed Lee, 11-13-2012 02:56 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,139
    Jed Lee
    12-02-2012, 11:53 PM Go to last post

  31. supply lines in attic space ?

    Started by Lori slone, 12-01-2012 07:52 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,588
    Markus Keller
    12-02-2012, 08:45 AM Go to last post

  32. Furnace and Water Heater spacing

    Started by NMatts, 11-30-2012 05:57 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,448
    Markus Keller
    11-30-2012, 06:44 PM Go to last post

  33. Atlanta area good inspector

    Started by Jim Niel, 11-30-2012 06:07 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,247
    John Ghent
    11-30-2012, 02:48 PM Go to last post

  34. vapor barrier

    Started by Lee Olmscheid, 11-26-2012 09:34 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,712
    Raymond Wand
    11-28-2012, 07:40 PM Go to last post

  35. furnace fan

    Started by william k fowler, 11-24-2012 11:29 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,120
    Raymond Wand
    11-28-2012, 07:26 PM Go to last post

  36. Type B Vents

    Started by NMatts, 11-27-2012 07:34 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,871
    NMatts
    11-28-2012, 03:24 PM Go to last post

  37. HVAC unit and WH in garage

    Started by Gene Davis, 11-27-2012 03:27 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,202
    Scott Patterson
    11-28-2012, 08:42 AM Go to last post

  38. 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: 7,821
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    11-27-2012, 07:21 AM Go to last post

  39. Proper Drain for Condensate Pump Discharge

    Started by Jay People, 11-24-2012 07:24 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 17,796
    Jay People
    11-25-2012, 12:16 PM Go to last post

  40. Concrete floor slab, above basement.

    Started by Robert Cromwell, 11-24-2012 07:11 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,936
    Garry Sorrells
    11-25-2012, 07:48 AM Go to last post

  41. Covered porch floor

    Started by kevinh, 11-21-2012 10:43 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,493
    Mark Hagenlock
    11-21-2012, 07:44 PM Go to last post

  42. Smile Firestop requirement Texas

    Started by Melinda McGee, 11-14-2012 01:40 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,023
    Scott Patterson
    11-20-2012, 05:25 PM Go to last post

  43. kitchen cooktop island- elec outlet placement- Florida

    Started by Kerri McFarland, 11-05-2012 03:03 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,788
    Jerry Peck
    11-17-2012, 07:52 AM Go to last post

  44. CSST

    Started by Joshua Francis, 11-16-2012 05:40 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,465
    Joshua Francis
    11-16-2012, 08:06 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by Barry Thistlethwaite, 11-09-2012 12:05 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 6,260
    Mark Hagenlock
    11-13-2012, 04:41 PM Go to last post

  46. HVAC/water heater combustion air

    Started by Andrew James, 11-01-2012 10:34 AM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 4,604
    Tom Thompson
    11-12-2012, 09:22 PM Go to last post

  47. REGARDING THE DOUBLE LUG

    Started by Jose Quinones, 11-01-2012 02:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,459
    Garry Blankenship
    11-10-2012, 11:10 AM Go to last post

  48. 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: 7,609
    Gerry Wang
    11-09-2012, 10:49 PM Go to last post

  49. oil furnace

    Started by guiovanny marin, 11-08-2012 06:03 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,068
    Robert Ernst
    11-09-2012, 06:52 PM Go to last post

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

    Started by Lisa B, 07-10-2012 03:07 PM
    13 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 8,805
    scott brown
    11-09-2012, 05:31 AM Go to last post

  51. Oak tree next to house

    Started by Gary Cook, 11-06-2012 07:26 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,255
    Gary Cook
    11-07-2012, 11:21 AM Go to last post

  52. New gutters and drip edge issues

    Started by J. A. Freus, 10-28-2012 05:46 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 9,063
    J. A. Freus
    11-07-2012, 04:11 AM Go to last post

  53. Ridge Vent Placement

    Started by Neil Solloway, 10-31-2012 06:36 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,066
    Brandon Whitmore
    11-05-2012, 08:23 PM Go to last post

  54. Finding a Roofing Inspector in Atlanta GA

    Started by Dee Davis, 11-05-2012 09:35 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,361
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    11-05-2012, 08:15 PM Go to last post

  55. Cut through Joist Repair

    Started by Gina Wu, 11-03-2012 08:39 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,828
    Gina Wu
    11-05-2012, 07:29 PM Go to last post

  56. Missing supporting post in crawl space

    Started by Yu Liu, 11-04-2012 09:55 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,358
    Scott Patterson
    11-05-2012, 06:49 AM Go to last post

  57. Circuit breaker trips intermittently; causes?

    Started by thaddeus cox, 10-30-2012 08:32 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 7,316
    Eric Barker
    11-02-2012, 08:56 AM Go to last post

  58. Attic Build Out Chicago Secondary Egress

    Started by Brenda Green, 10-31-2012 01:04 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,304
    Brenda Green
    11-01-2012, 08:44 PM Go to last post

  59. extending neutral bus

    Started by Jose Quinones, 11-01-2012 07:57 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,397
    Jim Luttrall
    11-01-2012, 01:58 PM Go to last post

  60. double tap for A/C

    Started by Jose Quinones, 10-31-2012 07:17 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,586
    Garry Blankenship
    10-31-2012, 10:05 AM Go to last post

  61. Clearance from electrical mast to chimney

    Started by K.Cordrey, 10-28-2012 09:26 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,251
    K.Cordrey
    10-30-2012, 11:10 AM Go to last post

  62. Question pig tails in main panel

    Started by Jose Quinones, 10-29-2012 09:30 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,157
    Jerry Peck
    10-29-2012, 05:30 PM Go to last post

  63. NEC year requiring GFCI for whirlpool

    Started by Dennis Bulgrien, 10-25-2012 08:19 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 3,193
    Dennis Bulgrien
    10-28-2012, 06:43 PM Go to last post

  64. Inspector problems and no E and O insurance

    Started by Jennifer Lee, 10-15-2012 09:10 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 35
    • Views: 3,860
    Billy Stephens
    10-25-2012, 04:19 PM Go to last post

  65. Inspection showed tile floor cracks

    Started by Donald Uher, 10-18-2012 09:09 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 14,279
    Aaron Miller
    10-25-2012, 01:36 AM Go to last post

  66. Furnace Exhaust Pipe Question

    Started by Marc-Rene Beauchamp, 10-24-2012 03:16 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,949
    Billy Stephens
    10-24-2012, 06:56 PM Go to last post

  67. Cracks on the roofing board

    Started by Hans Liu, 10-22-2012 10:32 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,568
    Mike Kleisch
    10-24-2012, 08:10 AM Go to last post

  68. (another) vapor barrier in bathroom question

    Started by Wesley M, 10-21-2012 08:54 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,170
    Robert Ernst
    10-22-2012, 08:59 PM Go to last post

  69. 40 year old house settling too much?

    Started by Laura Daftari, 10-19-2012 07:47 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 10,281
    Gunnar Alquist
    10-21-2012, 10:55 AM Go to last post

  70. Furnace vent requirements

    Started by Ken Kramlich, 10-19-2012 11:21 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,439
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    10-20-2012, 06:02 AM Go to last post

  71. Exclamation Is lintel or header or both sagging?

    Started by Pam Wallace, 10-06-2012 07:03 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 7,525
    Pam Wallace
    10-17-2012, 11:51 AM Go to last post

  72. ceiling joist span

    Started by Ed Lazear, 10-14-2012 02:58 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 10,969
    BridgeMan
    10-16-2012, 10:13 PM Go to last post

  73. has anyone seen this?

    Started by Drew Hendrickson, 10-11-2012 08:48 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,177
    Drew Hendrickson
    10-12-2012, 03:49 AM Go to last post

  74. strange looking insulation

    Started by Elena Gerstmann, 10-05-2012 02:01 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,715
    John Kogel
    10-09-2012, 09:58 AM Go to last post

  75. Hot water pipe insulation - asbestos?

    Started by Bill Wong, 10-07-2012 06:35 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,490
    Bill Wong
    10-08-2012, 07:57 AM Go to last post

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