How to install Metal Transition “Z” Flashing
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HOW TO INSTALL PITCH TRANSITION TRIM
Placed Slab Concrete Moisture Testing
How can a composite floor material fail? Placed slab concrete is thermally coupled to the soil supporting it. Unusual moisture conditions, outside a floor manufacturer’s installation criteria can cause poor / failing long term composite results. The photos illustrate a method how to test a placed concrete slab for moisture content. “RED” zone…
Deck Stair Safety
Staircase stringer bearing at landing is a major deck stair safety observation while inspecting.
Dropped headers and attachment is critical to long term personal safety.
Refer to ASHI Reporter July 2016 article written by Bruce Barker READ MORE
Property Inspection Service, Inc. site dropped header photo example
Raised Deck Personal Safety
Observing a raised deck, key elements is ledger flashing and ledger fastening. When ledger flashing is not present and above drainage enters between the rim / band board; wood decay may occur. Below: observed joist brackets and ledger bolting – not present. Deck Joist nailed ONLY! These condition pair a personal safety issue.…
Crawl Space Conditioned Air Duct Sealing
What if an air duct and register is not sealed?
We’ll this could happen! Take a look at the structural joist wood decay.
HVAC air duct not sealed has created a crawl space environment, which now requires major construct.
Inspection Saturday
Inspection Saturday we noticed some ceiling staining on the cathedral ceiling. Having thermal image capabilities we conducted a random survey.
View image results below. After the thermal image survey the roof was walked resulting in a conclusion that the shingles, and possibly the roof decking has been compromised.
Exterior Insulation Finish System replaced by Masonry Plaster System – Thermal Image Survey
Six years ago Property Inspection Service, Inc. had the privilege to conduct an Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) moisture mapping. As a result the EIFS was replaced. About mid December we were favored to conduct a thermal image survey, for a buyer. The buyer wanted a piece of mind that the plaster base replacement system,…
Sun City Stucco Class Action
SUN CITY BLUFFTON HOME DEFECT CLAIMS posting 12/07 Posting downlaod One of the installation concerns is the vapor barrier. Apparently, many of the home owners have reported mold issues and the vapor barriers have been in question. Normally expected installed under stucco plaster and on top of a wood substrate is two Grade D layers.…
Laminated Floor and Formaldehyde – Safety
United States of America CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION has produced a booklet to tell you about formaldehyde and its potential impact on indoor air quality.
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Gas Fuel Pipe – Safety Message
Do you have Yellow CSST fuel pipe installed in your house?
This product is know as corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) should be properly bonded and ground in order to reduce the risk to real property caused from lightning activity.
Please visit www.CSSTsafety.com for more …..