This is the first time I've seen fasteners this small. They look like ones I saw in a JLC article. However, in the article they were not using them for a deck attachment. Even then, they should have washers I believe.....There are two fasteners per bay all the way across. I'm not sure of their.....Read More
Our existing CI baseboard one zone water heating system is not enough now. Because we are starting finish the basement and planning to replace the family room?s electric heating with water heating. The boiler is 2yrs old Burnham alp105 gas boiler and supposes it is big enough for the coming new base.....Read More
Hi All,....Occasionally people write to TIJ directly asking for assistance with home inspection issues. This is an inquiry we'd received from an Oregon lady. Perhaps one of you Oregon-based inspectors would care to contact her via email and help her out.....ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!....Mike....From: s.....Read More
Good morning.....On yesterdays inspection I discovered a home where the small label on the outside edge of the breakers were "fuzzy". I cant imagine why this would occur other than maybe moisture. ....Thoughts.....Thanks in advance.....Charles......Click to View..h...Read More
Greetings.....I'm planning to pull down my existing deck (rear of house, off main floor, about 8 feet above grade) and replace with a larger deck which I would enclose beneath and turn into shop/garage space. The house's back door will open onto this deck and there will be an exterior set of stairs.....Read More
6000 square foot 10 year old home with large structural beams at the 30 foot family room ceilings. Inspection for the home seller not home buyer. Large checks are visible at both sides of the beams mostly where the bolts are fastened and there is slight twisting. Need some education here because.....Read More
Condo unit in Columbia built 1972, bought and now flipped. When I pointed out the writing on the back of the receptacle, the owner asked the question in the subject line. I said "no." And then "Tell the flipper to get a licensed electrician in before he burns the condo building down." Second picture.....Read More
This is the first time I've seen this fastener, and I was told by another H.I. it's required to secure a deck to the house. We're using the 2009 IRC here in Jersey. What's the story with these?....Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...ads/Neal Lewis/tn/tn_20121311...Read More
I inspected a house last Thursday, outdoor temps around 20-30 degrees. Unable to test A/C systems due to cold. Today the buyer says wants to run the units tomorrow, temps today in northern NJ around 50-55. Tomorrow will be the same. The seller has given permission to test the systems. ..Will there b.....Read More
