# Hmmmm... **URL:** \ **Category:** Exterior Inspections\ **Created:** [May 18, 2012, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275 "2012-05-18T12:47:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jjimenez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@jjimenez](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjimenez)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275/1 "2012-05-18T12:47:56Z")
I wish I took a photo of what this was supporting but I didn’t. It is supporting a second floor sunroom. It was old and did not appear to be moving. What, if anything, should be said about this? ![photo-3.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/2X/c/cf7d19ee53bbc9d323c2b9bdd19d0858b3f33ba5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275/2 "2012-05-18T13:02:21Z")
> [@jjimenez](#): > > I wish I took a photo of what this was supporting but I didn’t. It is supporting a second floor sunroom. It was old and did not appear to be moving. What, if anything, should be said about this? > > ![photo-3.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/2X/c/cf7d19ee53bbc9d323c2b9bdd19d0858b3f33ba5.jpeg) Hmmmmmm… What can you **tell us** about it??? :twisted: ---
**Author:** ![jjimenez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@jjimenez](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjimenez)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275/3 "2012-05-18T13:07:35Z")
Well it’s a 6x6 supporting a girder that supports the floor joists of the sunroom above. Its just sitting on that rock. Its not in the ground. It does not appear to be moving but I don’t like it. I just don’t know what to say about it. ---
**Author:** ![gfarnsworth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gfarnsworth/32/179646_2.png) [@gfarnsworth](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gfarnsworth)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275/4 "2012-05-18T13:47:24Z")
If a home inspector is speechless, he needs to find another line of work. ---
**Author:** ![jjimenez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@jjimenez](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjimenez)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275/5 "2012-05-18T13:54:03Z")
If that were true these boards would not exist ---
**Author:** ![jjimenez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@jjimenez](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjimenez)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275/6 "2012-05-18T14:01:31Z")
I could just say its not supported properly and needs to be further evaluated. I would like more input from a home inspector who does not know everything, has not seen every issue and remembers what it’s like to be a new inspector. ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275/7 "2012-05-18T14:03:31Z")
> [@jjimenez](#): > > I could just say its not supported properly and needs to be further evaluated. I would like more input from a home inspector who does not know everything, has not seen every issue and remembers what it’s like to be a new inspector. Touchy, aren’t we? :roll: ---
**Author:** ![jjimenez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@jjimenez](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjimenez)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275/8 "2012-05-18T14:05:10Z")
No just looking for some feedback from someone helpful ---
**Author:** ![jpope](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jpope/32/59425_2.png) [@jpope](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jpope)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275/9 "2012-05-18T14:08:08Z")
> [@jjimenez](#): > > I could just say its not supported properly and needs to be further evaluated. No need for further evaluation. The support post does not include an appropriate footing - simple as that. Recommend correction, not evaluation. I would also suggest verification of building permits for whatever that post may be supporting… ---
**Author:** ![jjimenez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@jjimenez](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjimenez)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275/10 "2012-05-18T14:19:00Z")
That sounds much better. Thank you Jeffrey. ---
**Author:** ![belliott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/belliott/32/57038_2.png) [@belliott](https://forum.nachi.org/u/belliott)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hmmmm/69275/11 "2012-05-18T15:51:37Z")
Sorry I just saw this and do know what it is like to be given a hard time when simply asking for help. The rock is not making full contact with the post which in the picture looks 4x4 to me and as Jeff mentioned most likely has no footer. I would consider as unstable as retaining walls seem to be the only thing keeping it in place. Hmmm I see why Jeff is faster with reports. Bet he types faster also.(never got past 6 fingers here…lol By the way it is a not needed photo as photos are not needed in reports(just kidding)