Inspection & Writing Assignment:
This is an image of a garage. The outside of the garage should not damaged in any kind of way. Also it should have a proper strip and sloped so that water can’t get in and also prevent rodents of any kind to enter.
Research & Writing Assignment:
I’ve learned that inspecting a garage should be thorough. When inspecting an garage one should make sure the manual lever should be red always. Also the electric garage opener should be at least 5 feet away. There should be warning labels.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
While performing an inspection of the garage area of the home, a broken torsion spring was found on the garage door assembly. At this point the garage door was not tested. This was noted in the report and informed the home owner of the defect and was advised that a licensed professional be called to make the necessary repairs.
Research & Writing Assignment:
I read the article in the legal section about how to avoid lawsuits. The article was very informative and it also mentioned several services that InterNACHI offers it’s members. It is really appreciated the emphasis our instructors have put on liability. How and what we say to a client and what not to say. How to properly word a report so it is easily understood.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
I chose an image of a broken garage door spring. You can imagine if this door would of been activated the possible/further damage that could incur. So with in mind, one should perform a visual inspection of all moving parts especially springs. If any damage of springs(as in this image) it should be noted and referred to a lic. garage door technician. Also I would move forward in the inspection not spending valuable time on further notation of the nonfunctioning garage door. I would also alert all parties not to operate the door for safety concerns.
Research & Writing Assignment:
I chose an article to research by the title of “A garage inspection”. I learned from the article that when inspecting garages keep an open eye for structural defects. One of the defects I learned of is the use of plywood gussets- if seen, report it and refer it to a structural engineer. Also the article discussed, trusses and the correct placement of them on exterior walls rather than interior walls that usually don’t bear loads. Further more keep an eye on fasteners and connectors such as gangnails.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
The garage wall button for garage opener is above 5 feet, has a proper warning sign, and operates the garage door. The garage door was tested for reverse on resistance and responded accordingly as well as the photo eye. The egress door is a fire rated door and has a self closer.
Research & Writing Assignment:
The garage is seemingly a safe part of any home as it is a place where we keep our cars, bikes and other valuables. Residents may even do their laundry in the garage and/or other projects and feel comfortable. Although everyone needs to be very cautious in this area as it is can be very dangerous from exhaust fumes from our cars, to stored gasoline, to a faulty or broken garage door.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
This is an exterior door to a attached garage, it does not have an automatic closer since the door is not leading into the house. These doors are often neglected by homeowners due to them not being used as a primary entrance to the home.
Research & Writing Assignment:
I read about EPDM on commercial inspections. This roof cover is for low maintenance flat roofs the would typically be on a warehouse or large building. The EPDM roof is prone to drying out and cracking and should be maintained periodically.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
THIS IS A PICTURE OF THE ATTIC ACCESS DOOR IN THE GARAGE. THE OPENING FOR THE ATTIC DOOR SHOULD BE MADE OF DRYWALL OR GYPSUM BOARD. THE GYPSUM BOARD SHOULD BE AT LEAST 1/2 INCH THICK. THIS IS TO HELP THE SPREAD OF A FIRE.
Research & Writing Assignment:
Garage doors are usually the heaviest moving components in a home. Every year there are at least 20,000 emergency room visits from garage doors. It is important to inspect the garage door for the safety of the inspector and for the client. inspectors should fix anything on the garage door if they find something but should report there findings to the client.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
Inspecting sinks, both in the kitchen and in bathrooms is vitally important to the overall condition of the home. When inspecting the sinks, no matter the layout of the home of that sink, we ensure that the sinks are sealed with the appropriate sealant and we run the faucets that are connected to that sink. This ensures that multiple things happen
1- the water runs through the faucet unblocked.
2- The water is drained with no signs of blockage.
3- The water is clear and shows no cloudiness or darkness.
4- The water runs fast and to the level that you intended to run.
5- In the sink is sealed without any leaks coming from the edges of that sink.
Research & Writing Assignment:
Defensible space works in all types of arenas including the security field, noise, and sound, as well as your home. After reading multiple articles, it is clear that the home has a multitier protective level pertaining to its surrounding properties. From the structure (home) zone 1 is the closest to the home and has a distance of 15 feet. Within these 15 feet, we ensure that vegetation is cut down, firewood and other flammable materials are outside of this zone. Zone two, which is your secondary zone, is 75 feet 225 feet away from the structure. Within this location grasping the higher than within zone 1 and trees are maintained appropriately. And within zone 3, we allow forest management to mitigate the shrubbery in the landscaping within this zone.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
I performed an garage door inspection. I looked for the the manual release handle and checked the height to be no more than 6 feet above the garage floor. Next, I checked the door panels for any defects. I did notice the torsion springs above the door header but did not see extension springs. I would recommend further evaluation by a license contractor.
Research & Writing Assignment:
I just read about 10 way to save money and energy in your home. This article was very insight and brought some interesting facts to my attention. I learned that LED’s last longer and consume less energy than CFL’s. CFL’s use 75% energy and last about 10 times longer than regular light bulbs. Install tank less water heater. This process heats the water directly rather than using a storage tank. Another great idea is to use ceiling fans more and air conditioners less. Install water efficient shower head and toilets. I just named a few techniques to get the brain flowing on being aware to conserve energy.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
The automatic garage door opening system needs to have a red manual operation handle that hangs from the system to a height of no more than 6 feet above the garage floor. Also the system is missing the automatic eye detection and reversal lenses.
Research & Writing Assignment:
Garage doors are large, spring-supported doors. Garage door openers control the opening and closing of garage doors, either through a wall-mounted switch or a radio transmitter. Due to the strain that garage door components and openers regularly endure, they may become defective over time and need to be fixed or replaced. Defective components may create safety hazards as well as functional deficiencies to the garage door assembly.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
During garage inspection one of the inspected items is garage door opener and it’s power supply. Garage door opener is mounted safely and powered by individual 125 volts ceiling outlet. Outlet has cover plate installed. Outlet is not GFCI protected.
Research & Writing Assignment:
Adjustable steel columns, lilly columns or screw jacks despite different name have the same purpose- to provide structural support to the main cross beam And if in most cases columns mechanically connected to the concrete floor, connections to the beam varies greatly from house to house.