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Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out how the MIC thing works. I spent 1/2 hour trying to find info on the program. Is it a program or just a sticker and some signs?! Somehow you can get the reports onto FetchReports, but I can't seem to find out how to do this.

Seems to be a great thing to hit the ground running with as I set up my new business. A unique pitch to Real Estate agents as well, rather than just "Hey, I'm the new guy in town. Try me out. (Please 8-[")"

I'd appreciate any links you could supply.

Thanks Folks

http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...aterproofing33
Can't remember how this homeowner found my dumb az but they'd already spent around $9,000 on waterproofing 2 walls......NO cracks,zero
This house right off Lake St Clair eh. Some would think high water table......Not!!!

So full excavation was NOT necessary...ever. Homeowner had always got water inside duh basement, UP HIGH...POURED walls One area was behind fuse box.

Anyways, they call, i go over....hear the story from homeowner, say ok.....just to show him they did NOT need another excavation/FULL exterior waterproofing(another company came by before me, said thats what they needed!)....i said, lets run a hose, a water test from ground level down.....flood thwe shttttttttttttt outta/against these 2 walls.

NO water came in, nary a drop....as i said, knew it wouldn't because there are NO CRACKS! lolol Only 1 rod hole if i remember correctly...shttt that can be fixed on the inside. Now that i re---TINK dis, some water may have come in where we ran water in a couple spots just below grade (some open mortar joints etc, unprotected bricks and joints below duh grade,see pics if ya like)

Ok so i explain to homeowner....NOW we're going to run water ABOVE ground...against quite a few open mortar joints.....and yep,water enters,just like it has for 15 or 20 years. Tell him sir, you need an experinced-honest tuckpointing guy, and make sure he finds and gets ALL openings...if he does, you will not leak anymore.

One thing we did was, dig down a tad and reseal bricks/joints etc just below grade....if ya look at pics you'll see some openings that were not/never sealed by 1st outfit who charged $9,000........lol Think i charged him $700 for the 2 walls, sorry but shttt, deserved that just for being observant n honest.

Again, one company already waterproofed 2 walls when there were/are NO cracks. $9,000
IF if IF...there was 1+ cracks or a seam that was open etc, they'd have leaked when doing duh water test, yes sir, yes indeedy,uh huh. (well duh, one would see a crack on inside and or,water marks/stains etc on,along,bottom of seam-crack)

And another (different Co), just came by and said....the sAME SHTTTTTTT! lolol
Homeowner WOULD have been OUT around the same,maybe more money and.....STILL LEAKED!@!@!@!@!@!!@@ This is true man, shtt, can't make this crrrap up.

One more point....lol sorry, WHO got pretty big dollars?????? No complaint ever made either and who the shtt got chicken feed for finding the actual problems, lolo, pizzes me off sometimes. And yes, in 1 or 2 pics thats one of my guys...lol, we don't, have never worn uniforms to 'appear' like some want us to appear, fc that!

I just found this site that shows the states that have a settlement in effect for Vanguard PB 2110M pipe.

The M pipe is also problematic, the reason it was not included in the huge Shell Oil lawsuit is because the resin was made by a different company (MITSUI).


http://www.vanguardmpipesettlement.com/

What do you guys think about Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Panels? I mean I know their history, and in my opinion, when found...I think they should be removed. I've reported their history, and asked for full evaluations before, and at other times, I've just plain asked for their removal. What I find is, when I ask for full evaluations, the panels almost always stay, with a little note saying...yes, the panels do have a history, but at this time, panel appears to be responding well. THE PANELS HISTORY IS...it usually does respond properly the first time. It's after that that the problems start occurring. And when I ask for the panels removal...it is almost always met with things like the panel has been in this home for 35 years without incident, what do you mean replace it.... How are you guys handling these things?

Thank you,

Ed

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I just finished inspecting a 1470 sq ft home on 15 acres of mountain property. I was told by the client that there was some minor moisture issues in the basement and they wanted to make sure I checked them out.
The home was built in 1958, 24 by 32 foundation, half unfinished basement, half crawl space. Surrounding property has a slight slope towards the home. When I got into the basement I found water running into the basement from the slab to foundation pour line. It ran across the floor in a channel which had been cut with a chisel and disappeared under the far foundation wall. This went with the water seeping through the poured concrete and concrete block foundation wall. The crawl space was unvented, had no vapor barrier and the dirt was almost like mud it was so wet, again, water was seeping through the foundation. We wont even get into the various forms of microbial growth that were found.
Here's the good part, the seller was there and his comment was,"Oh, that not a big deal, it only does that in the spring for a couple months when the snow melts."
I informed the client later (out of earshot of the seller) that it was a big deal and even if it only did it one day out of the year it was still a big problem. I advised my client to get a reputable foundation contractor out there to look it over and give them an idea of what was needed and how much money it would cost before signing anything else. I also told them as per Bubber if he starts talking inside solutions to run. I even went so far as to suggest they check out the forum and Bubber's thoughts on basement repair. Although I did mention that he is slightly coarse and I hoped they weren't easily offended.
They have promised to let me know how it turns out. I can't wait.

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The tank WH flue (left side of pic) is reduced in size before reaching the roof. Yes I see that. Is the combining of it with the tankless WH flue (center) wrong in numerous ways? I believe it is but cannot remember exactly why?
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It looks like the condensate drain line has splashed up sediment rust onto the window frame. Can the rust be removed and with what?
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Gettin' ready for the crash of paper.

http://news.yahoo.com/arizona-lawmak...233837866.html

My name is Andrew Smith and I am a resident of Willowbrook of Bradenton, Florida and a victim of shoddy construction along with my entire community.

Over the course of the last year we have been on the news on an almost non-stop basis and several of us have been fighting KB Home.

I would like to ask the admins to use my website as an example of why its important to be an ethical and hardworking inspector. Thank you to all the inspectors who do the right things.

http://thekbhome.com/pictures/

Andy

Is it an issue that the wiring makes contact with the gas line? I did not thing so but wanted to solicit feedback.
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Hmmmmm

KB Homes suing subcontractors for structural problems at local community

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