Inspection & Writing Assignment:
This is a image of a ceiling with water damage in a bedroom.
There is water damage to the flooring in the room.
While inspecting the exterior roof there is shingles missing.
There is damage here that need to be evaluated by a professional.
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When I inspect a attic I start by measuring the attic intrance and before entering the attic I wear a respirator.
I look for roof leaks and daylight if you see daylight waters probably coming in.
I Look for proper ventilation and gaps at the soffits.
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Attic access panels serve as an important safety and convenience feature in the home. These openings not only allow mechanical and electrical contractors to access equipment and wiring, but they also provide for easy storage access for the homeowner. The International Residential Code dictates the minimum size for attic access openings.
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Bathroom fan vents into the interiors of home, which can cause moisture and mold. Recommend a qualified attic contractor property install exhaust fan to terminate to the exterior. Kitchen fan vents into the attic, which can cause moisture and mold. Recommend a qualified attic contractor property install exhaust fan to terminate to the exterior.
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Pictured is the unfinished attic space looking back over the ceiling of a finished habitable space. Adequate depth loose insulation is installed and covers all ceiling components to help reduce thermal bridging and thus maintain the R value of the insulation.
Research & Writing Assignment:
Regarding the article “Installing Attic Insulation”; I don’t believe many folks outside of the trades understand the importance of proper air circulation in the attic space. While many understand (at least vaguely) the need for a proper amount of insulation it seems easy for folks to just blow the stuff in and cover vitally important soffit vents and not even consider baffles which while they may feel as tho they have made a significant improvement they have actually created a new problem.
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The kitchen sink is free from any scratches and scuff marks. The hot water faucet dispenses hot water. The cold water faucet dispenses cold water. The sprayer dispenses both hot and cold water. Both faucets, sprayer and drain appeared to be leak free.
Research & Writing Assignment:
The kitchen sink is free from any scratches and scuff marks. The hot water faucet dispenses hot water. The cold water faucet dispenses cold water. The sprayer dispenses both hot and cold water. Both faucets, sprayer and drain appeared to be leak free.
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Image showing stairs and the two story house , The hand rail height is 34 inches, the handrail Space between the wall about 1 1/2 inches, attachment device to the handrail load about 200 pound and any point in any direction stairway width is 36 inch , The room is 10 inch and the rice is seven a three-quarter inch . Open risers not allowing the passage of sphere 4 inches in the meter at the time of inspection also the triangle area phone by thread riser and God not allow me the pleasure of 6 inches.
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Stairways Kem be very dangerous and unsafe for home owners and visitors, 1638 people died from falls on steps and stairs in the United States in 2004 more than swimming pool and bathtub drownings for the same year . Handicap and young children are also at increased risk of sustaining stairway injury. The following is a list of the fact you may find any stairways :
Handrail is loose, insufficient finger clearance, three kids are cracked un even or lose. Riser or an even height, poor lightning in the top of the stairway is on the bottom, the less riser or an even height, poor lightning in the top of the stairways and the bottom, balusters are spaced more than 4 inches apart allowing a child to slip through and get the trap. Stairs are too steep or sharp corners on the stairs element. Handicapped and children should be aware of the danger of stairs way and should wear shoes that provide a good support. Also do not carry a heavy item while you are going up the stairs. And some of the stairways can pass a serious safety risk for occupants .
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While inspecting the drive way: The driveway was four and half inch’s thick and sloping away from the home. Relief cuts were correctly installed in the concrete. The drive way had coloring additive add to the mix at the concrete facility.
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Ants are social insects that live in colonies divided into three castes: queens, males, and workers, Most of the ants you may observe, which are responsible for gathering food, are sterile female workers. Winged males and females will leave the nest to mate, and to find suitable locations for new colonies.
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This is an image of a horizontal sliding window. The window is installed properly and working properly. The window has one side that slides and has two locks, top and bottom. The sash is sealed and has no defects in the panes.
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Homeowners typically save up to $200 a year in heating and cooling costs by air sealing their homes and adding insulation. Adding insulation can be a difficult do-it-yourself project but the benefits can be substantial. Now might be a great time to tackle this project.
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High-efficiency gas storage water heaters employ the same technology as standard gas storage water heaters: a glass-lined steel tank is heated by a burner located at the bottom of the tank. But a few basic changes make them operate more efficiently. Many ENERGY STAR certified models simply have better insulation, heat traps, and more efficient burners, improvements that have a modest impact on price lead to 8% less energy use. Some very high efficiency models use a secondary heat exchanger that extracts more heat from the combustion gas, cooling it to the point where there is condensation hence these types of heaters are called gas condensing. These gas condensing water heaters, like gas condensing furnaces, require venting through a vertical PVC pipe and a condensate drain.
Research & Writing Assignment:
My research essay was done on article, Inspecting Residential Interior Doors.It states, exit doors must be hinged, not less than 3 feet in width and 6 feet, 8 inches in height. Exit doors should be easily accessible to exit and not have locks that are difficult to operate. Doors with keyed interior locks are not easily to exit in case of emergency.
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This picture shows a ruler installed in an attic to give a quick reference guide to the thickness of the insulation used, as well as the approximate R-value associated with the installed thickness. In this case, blown in fiberglass was used in the attic and this ruler is specific to this type of insulation. Different types of insulation, have different R-values, so the ruler needs to be specific to the type of insulation used.
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Here the bathroom exhaust fan is not attached to the roof termination. Causing the moisture to cause wood rot and even the potential for ice daming. Should be taken care of as soon as possible before it causes more problems.
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The article I reviewed discussed spray foam insulation. There are two basic types. Open cell and closed cell. If spray foam insulation is used in an attic, it must enclose the entire envelope of the attic and the attic must be unvented. Spray foam both reduces diffusion, but it is also a great air barrier and sealer. One downfall is the ability to hide water leaks, especially with closed cell. In addition, the moisture content of the wood the foam is applied to needs to be less than 18%.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
Attic pull down stairs are permanently attached to the attic door. This image shows an attic door with stairs cut the appropriately length so they do not overextend and cause stress, which is a hazard. Additionally, there are no cracked steps on the ladder, which can also be dangerous.
