Originally Posted By: ismetaniuk
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This membership was a big waste of my time!
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Igor
Top To Bottom Inspections
Glen Spey, NY
This membership was a big waste of my time!
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Nice catch Igor, and great pictures
Gerry
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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Good call Igor,
Decks and stoops are the most moisture ridden areas on the exterior of any home. I always make it a point to probe in, around and under these areas. I have found numerous situations such as yours, which I have informed my client to have this corrected ASAP. If there are going to be moisture problems on the exterior, it will likely be at the deck and step ledger areas.
Another important fact that you had brought up was inspecting the band joist from the basement/crawlspace. Very important area also. Especially under the entry points to the house. I can not count the number of times I have found wood boring insects in these areas.
If its a moist area or not flashed properly, call it out.
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Originally Posted By: Joe DiGiacomo
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[I inspect often in Pennsylvania which until January 1st, 2003, building code enforcement was optional.]
Igor: What do you mean by this?
Originally Posted By: csoutherland
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Igor,
I’m curious about something else. In the first picture it appeared that the railings to the deck were only a couple of horizontal boards. Isn’t that a safety hazard?
Carl
Originally Posted By: roconnor
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PA did not have any provision for a statewide building code until they passed Act 45 of 1999 which provided for developing the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) based on the IBC/IRC. It’s my understanding that it’s still not effective statewide, and is projected to be fully in place by mid-2004.
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=124&Q=61120
Concerning decks, note two other very important items to check for. Elevated decks should have the ledger attached to the building with through-bolts or lag-bolts (required by IRC R502.2.1) ... NOT toenails or facenails which easily work out. For new construction, decks must be self-supporting where this bolted connection can not be verified by inspection. They also typically need "knee braces" at the post to perimeter beam intersection for lateral bracing.
These two things, sometimes combined with deterioration, are responsible for the majority of elevated deck collapses and serious injuries.
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Originally Posted By: ismetaniuk
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This membership was a big waste of my time!
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Igor
Top To Bottom Inspections
Glen Spey, NY
Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Igor,
Did you note the three huge termites in the rim board area? WOW, those are big!
http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/rottedledger.jpg
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David Valley
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"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."
Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Flashing? I am really supposed to be looking for that stuff? My mom told me I should stay away from those kind of girls!
Joe Myers
Originally Posted By: arosenbaum
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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Aaron,
Are you aware that the viewing public does not consider this smiley to be funny.
The "Members only" Forum would be the appropriate spot for your off-topic jokes.
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David Valley
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Massachusetts Certified Home Inspections
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"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."
Originally Posted By: rking
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Wow, that first step is a big one!
Half of the decks I inspect look like that. And if the railing is constructed properly, it is usually not tall enough!
I usually do not spend too much time on these decks, I tell my clients that is poorly constructed and why that is so and let them decide how they would like to proceed.
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Muskoka Home Inspections
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