News

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013...ocuments-show/

I wonder if this will include home inspection reports and the personal information that goes with them.

An extensive regulatory framework should govern the practice of home inspection in Quebec and Canada. This is the main conclusion of a major study conducted by the Association des consommateurs pour la qualité dans la construction (ACQC).

http://dcnonl.com/nw/33539/cb

I did not believe the client from the first phone call but she sure seems to have a cement as she says roof. House had cement fascia and attic access and until I went up there I did not think I would find what I found. I wish my roof was built like it. It looks like it was poured in place and had metal in it according to the mighty MT 6 so I called it reinforced. Have any of youu come across anything that looks like this. Heck I wish I could have my roof done like it if it is reinforces as it seems. The thing that sucks is that she will not get roof covering discount unless she can prove it passed an inspection and she has no idea and thinks it is original. I doubt it. Roll membrane on top of concrete from what I can tell. I think it will last forever. Let me know if you have seen similar just so I can learn. This is one for the next course. al l photos are the property of me and not to be used without my written consent. Pretty cool huh :)
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NWFHIA – May Meeting Announcement


What: May Meeting of the NW Florida Home Inspectors Assoc – Florida Gulf Coast Chapter

When: Thursday, May 16th

Meeting: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM


Where: IHOP
6707 Pensacola Blvd,
Pensacola, FL
(850) 474-3978
Agenda:

 Election of Officers
 New Roof Certification forms
 Update on State of Florida Home Inspectors

The stated official monthly meetings and minutes of the previous Meetings will be provided at the breakfast.

Van Hibberts, CMI
http://siteprohomeinspections.blogspot.com/

Certified Residential Building Code Inspector ICC-5319905
Florida-State Certified Master Home Inspector Lic. #HI89
Florida-Certified Wind Mitigation Inspector
203(k) FHA/HUD Consultant #A0900
WDO Certificate #JE190791
NACHI #10071802
362 Gulf Breeze Parkway, #214
Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561
850.934.6800 (Office)
850.485.3209 (Cell / Text Msg)

How do like this one? :)

Pic 2 is the feed to sub.
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Hello,

I recently had a home inspection and these cracks were found in the foundation. Inspector said they are shrinkage and no big deal. I want to be 100% sure before purchase. Anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks

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Marketing contact: jessica@internachi.org
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Mr. and Mrs. Justin Boerner soon to be Lt. Boerner come end of May (US Air Force)
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In the NACHI online PIA that I can foward to have a customer sign online, I can not find away to attach the SOP, or a business license, under florida law state you need to have both ahead of time. In the online agreement there is a link to click for the SOP but its not all written out. How do you do your PIA? And what if the realor wants a copy e-mailed to them as well, I know the report is the clients, but what if they want a copy as well. Do I need a written authorization to release the report?

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/202225551.html #-o
What's duh first things ya see in basement? :-k
Step cracks, vertical crack.
Apparently duh house is 'under repair'.
Home inspector (all due respect Skip) buTT again, yapping about raising,sloping duh grade, long downspout extensions.
Eh Kevin, the clay soil also Exxxxpands eh plus at this house there are underground roots.

ROOF water (downspt ext's) that goes INTO-the-soil 7-10 whatever feet away, ya think all of that water STAYS AWAY from the basement walls?
Some of that water can still makes its way back TOWARDS basement walls! Shttt man, underground roots alone can carry water towards,near,against a basement wall.

That water IS getting in that basement because there are EXTERIOR cracks in the basement walls, PERIOD!

There may also be other exterior openings that need to be repaired such as openings/gaps around,just under,above basement windows,bricks and mortar joints,doors etc.

The EFFLORESCENCE, you don't think some or most of that can be due to the exterior cracks or other exterior openings huh?

See some bullsht work going on INSIDE basement, jesus are they installing piers etc? lolol

And at 1:08.....looks like somebody recently installed an interior system/see the basement FLOOR,about 18", new concrete,was j hammered etc. And ummm sure looks like there is water on the floor/that new piece,concrete apron. That is NOT going to STOP water from coming in and obviously doesn't remove,relieve,lessen ANY exterior pressure against the basement walls and doesn't remove any possible underground roots against the wall(s) which could certainly cause some cracks.

Hmmm, don't hear dogshtt about what SHOULD be done and WHY, exterior waterproofing. Yeah,pfttttt, we can see the longer black drain tile on downspouts.....LOL.

Take a look......zoom in if ya like
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...77053793739538
B Dry installed their BS here.....did THAT stop water from entering these exterior cracks and did THAT remove,relieve ANY exterior pressure off duh wall? (clay,roots)


Same house,corner...
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...77074094657762

Duuuh, do ya see WHERE water first-enters into the hollow block wall?
And THEN........after its inside duh blocks it falls through the lower blocks and comes out at-along the COVE, the bottom of basement wall/floor.


Here, some smaller roots grew INTO,THROUGH the exterior corner crack,helped widen the crack.....NO interior system on THIS PLANET does dogshttt in regards to stopping the water from where its REALLY entering and doesn't remove,relieve clay or roots.
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...77037824079778


Underground root CAUSED cracks in basement wall, caused the step cracks etc that is visible inside basement,caused several exterior cracks
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...76844026072722


Clay and roots caused vertical and horizontal cracks which is friggin Whhhhhhhhhhhhy the basement leaked!@#@!!
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...76985862044994
Vertical

http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...76965333604482
Horizontal

And all these homes had at least 1 area of duh basement wall/inside, that had some efflorescence,some had x-amount of mold on past of block wall.

Farewell Iron Lady.

This is to let everyone know that some people talk the talk and also walk the walk.

I needed some help with thermal imaging. I had read Will Decker's page in the internet and remembered that he has an entry about mentoring home inspectors. So, I called Will Decker in the Chicago area and asked for his help. He was very gracious and immediately invited me to come along in one on his inspections.


Will was very generous with his time and knowledge during the inspection, and I managed to learn some new things. He was very courteous to me at all times and made me feel as an active member of the inspection instead of the onlooker that I really was. It was great to see a real pro at work, and I think we are lucky to have a member of InterNACHI who is so knowledgeable and ready to help others.


My thanks go to Will Decker and to InterNACHI.

Arnold Gonzalez
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

greetings from minnesoda !
i have an a9000 but need a manual and possibly a wiring diag. so i can download and record / print the data .. can anyone suggest how i can get what i need? dddon@email.com

I have an a9000 but no manual and hope someone can help me with getting one , and since i would like to record / download or print i thought wiring diag would help ... dddon@email.com

Gentlemen, need some suggestions on what type of respirator I should purchase....I have a full face type from my concrete days however, I am looking for a half face type. Will the ones they sell at Home Depot provide sufficient protection against molds,airborne fibers,animal feces?? Thanks in advance.

Please see photos of the copper water service below. There is a button shaped object on the tubing just below the valve with lots of calcification around it. Looks like a nail head to me though I don't see any rust. It wasn't leaking at the time so there was no way I was going to scrape or touch it to try to determine what kind of material it was.

What say you?

Large pics follow








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This one was easy to identify as it had not been patched or gaps concealed.

Other signs can be apparent even when not significantly out of level, thought I'd share.

I'd say that one of the most common signs of rotation or similar defect is a V or tapered crack where firebox meets face of fireplace, such as brick or similar. Maybe you've seen repaired grout in this area?

By the way, not in Bev Hills today :D

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I am looking for Qualified Construction Inspector for a 8 to 10 month project in the Syracuse NY area. This requires prior experience with reviewing Specifications, Understanding Performance Requirements and Writing Reports for client. Wages will be in area of $100.00 per hour for a 5 day week and reasonable expenses and mileage. If you have these qualifications and are interested please email CV and availability to info@construction-inspection.ca

Regards

Roger Frost