Help with this bow or wave in outside wall surface.

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Originally Posted By: bsumpter
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The siding is warped or buckled and should be evaluated by a specialist to determine if the damage is due to defective material or the method of installation.


...but now I am wondering if it could be a bit alarmist in nature.


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Any quick help would be appreciated as I am attempting to send this report to the client this evening.

Thanks all!

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Originally Posted By: mboyett
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Tough call Brian. Based on what you didn’t see inside and what little you do see in the pictures then I would lean towards describing the bow and your thoughts that it’s from original construction and probably leave it at that. CYA, but I don’t think I’d recommend further action based on what I see.

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Mike Boyett


Capital City Inspections


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Originally Posted By: ddivito
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It may be due to loosening of the nails holding the wall sheathing (if there is any) to the framing.


If no cracks or water stains were seen on the interior wall surfaces, I would just note it for them to monitor over time.

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Originally Posted By: rwand
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Just a hunch but it could be rafters pushing out, is there a ridge sag?


Raymond Wand
Alton, ON

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but in seeing wisely. - Sir William Osler 1905

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Originally Posted By: bsumpter
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Nope, no roof sag.


I basically just wrote it up and included several photographs and followed it up today with the client. He is fine with the verbage and the report as it stands.

Thanks for all the help guys, I really appreciate it!

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Louis Pasteur

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Originally Posted By: rwand
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Speaking of ridge sag …


http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/r/ridgesag.JPG

Raymond Wand
Alton, ON

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The value of experience is not in seeing much,
but in seeing wisely. - Sir William Osler 1905

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Registered Home Inspector (R.H.I.)

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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi Ray,


are you sure that isn't just an optical illusion ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif)

Regards

Gerry

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Originally Posted By: rwand
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Hi Gerry, long time no hear from.


No opitical illusion. I pass by this barn at least once a week and have for the last 14 years. Still standing. A testament to the builder.

As Martha Stewart is fond of saying, "and that's a good thing!" ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif)

Regards,
Raymond Wand
Alton, ON

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The value of experience is not in seeing much,
but in seeing wisely. - Sir William Osler 1905

http://www.raymondwand.ca
NACHI Member
Registered Home Inspector (R.H.I.)

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Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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rwand wrote:
Speaking of ridge sag ....

http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/r/ridgesag.JPG

Raymond Wand
Alton, ON




that reminds me of the porky pig cartoon when he gets that old delapitated horse with it's ribs touching the ground, trying to pull a winrow plow. thanks for the laugh... ![icon_cool.gif](upload://oPnLkqdJc33Dyf2uA3TQwRkfhwd.gif)

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Originally Posted By: rwand
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Jay you must have been reading my mind. I was thinking of the old plow horse with the sunken back.


Cheers
Raymond Wand
Alton, ON

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The value of experience is not in seeing much,
but in seeing wisely. - Sir William Osler 1905

http://www.raymondwand.ca
NACHI Member
Registered Home Inspector (R.H.I.)

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Originally Posted By: mcyr
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Sorry Raymond, my father did not build that one.


The one he built in 1940, is still standing and looks a lot better than this one.

I would provide you a picture but it is about 247 miles away, in my home town.
Marcel