The form from InterNACHI covers the same information as my InspectIt program.
As part of my report I supply a link to the US government web site on insulation for those customers who may want to improve their homes:
http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/tips-insulation
Attached picture show the paint peeling due to moisture accumulation, cause there is no exhaust fan in this bathroom.
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My home was built in 1930. due to seateling a crack has opened letting in air and water. I will chip out old mortar and replace. then ill paint. not suer how to upload pic
as part of assignment of the course of “How to Inspect the Attic, Insulation, Ventilation and Interior Course”, I inspected the attic (including garage attic) of a new house.
lower attic(garage attic), viewed from hatch, no insulation at all :(, recommend to contact with the builder immediately to correct it. The structure is sound.
upper attic, approximately 15 inches blown in fiberglass insulation were present (R 48), soffit vents and mushroom vents were present and appeared to be working properly. and exhaust pipes were insulated well extend to the roof. No evidence of water damage.
Hello everyone. How is the course going? My home was built in 1930. Due to settling a crack has opened in basement wall. Cable guy ran cable through hole. Ill chip out old mortar and replace and paint.
This is an example of a spray foam insulation system on a tiny home. The excellent insulation value (R-21 vs. R-13 for fiber glass bats in a 3.5 in. wall), air and vapor resistance and structural rigidity of the closed cell foam. make this the perfect choice for a tiny home project like this one.
Hello ladies and gentlemen. How is your courses going?
The house I live in was built it 1930s. Due to settling this crack has opened and I will chip out old mortar and replaces with new mortar. Allow proper drying time and repaint. Any suggestion. Thanks and have a good day…
http://education.nachi.org/coursemedia/course-41/images/Screen%20Shot%202015-01-15%20at%204.15.21%20PM.pnghello ladies and gentleman. I inspected my own attic. Found very little insulation holes around all pipes. Whole system need to be redone. for any energy savings. landlord love this… have a good day
Just read the article on Unvented Attics. Didn’t understand the following bullet point:
The building must be pressurized in order to counter the stack effect, which happens when hot, pressurized air in the upper part of the house tries to escape through holes in the building envelope
A good source for reference in regards to unvented attics is www.buildingscience.com.
HEY every one.
I just read the article on window bars. my house has window bars. I will most likely to take them off. have a nice day
Shot the top of the access panel to my attic and found no insulation. I also can see very faintly some light coming in from an attic vent. This access panel should be insulated. This was taken in North East Ohio and it can get very cold here! There also is no air seal between the panel and the support lips. It should have a seal gasket around to prevent air flow.
As a requirement of the course here is my photo. This is an attic I inspected recently. I found a bathroom fan tat was venting into the attic.
Good evening, off to my studies.
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I keep getting sent back to previous page.
Hello everyone, so I am starting this section and was curious of everyone’s thoughts so far, I don’t interact much with student forums and thought it would be a great idea to start, please help by filling me in on your experience thank you and wish me blessings in this course…
Here’s a pic of a recent crawl space. There was adequate ventilation ,but,no vapor barrier on dirt floor and no insulation between floor joists and the CMU support block/pier set incorrectly.
Ben,
Thanks for the course. I find the sequence of the sections to be well thought out and help build upon the previous topic. While, I do not interact within the forum, I do use it frequently to answer/confirm an issue.
The attic, insulation module has been beneficial for me. Obvious issues such as cut rafters for HVAC ductwork, improper ventilation at the soffits due to lack of baffles or over insulating have not been a weakness of mine. The crawl space section has been very helpful in regards to vapor barriers and clearances. I also found the explanation for thermal pane window failure as well as the so called fix interesting. I always leave the site with a little more knowledge and focus.