Has anyone ever seen this blue foundation damp-proof material before? It's a first for me. It obviously has not adhered. The house is 3 years old and never occupied. The buyer is freaked out about moisture/mold issues (she had a guy there running around taking air samples during the inspection).....Read More
Today I looked at a 1939 condominium building which was fully renovated about 5 years ago. The gas dryer is installed in the full bathroom. I can't find gas dryers specifically mentioned in my code check book. I noted it as the same safety hazard that a gas water heater or furnace would be in a bath.....Read More
I've gotten into the habit of using numbered lists in my MS Word based reports. It seems to encourage me to explain things in fewer words since numbered lists look better with smaller paragraphs. I use the numbered lists mainly when there are alot of problems in a particular section of a house........Read More
I was just told by a contractor that it is no longer required to have a self closing hinge on a fire rated garage door. This home is new construction and is in a rural county area. I find this absurd. The door does lead to the entry hallway of the home. Any help here? I would love to correct the bui.....Read More
I recently saw a commercial about the Certainteed shingle class action lawsuit and have a few questions;....1. Is this affecting anybody's reports?..2. Is there any way to ID them? ..3. What exactly is the problem with them?..4. Do they increase risk while walking the roof?.. ..The shingles that are.....Read More
