Originally Posted By: Chris Morrell This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Basically, you can put any video-out device you want at the top and hook it into a Compaq iPAQ for a constant stream, with the option to take stills. The other option is to mount a webcam at the top and hook it into your laptop (an easier solution in my oppinion – get a laptop harness and you can walk around the house in a few minutes, inspecting the roof, taking pictures, and typing up your report at once).
In terms of price, I think we're looking at $200 for NACHI members.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Chris,
Build us a spectrobot that can do the entire inspection, not just the roof. That way Dan can just sit in his van, eat donuts, and keep his $500 ladder company.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Dan
I'm the worst speller in the world, you're second worst. I tried to email you from this board but guess what...your Profile has the email mispelled, misspeled, misspelled. ???? We should both join ASHI.
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I like the thought of keeping my feet firmly planted on the ground. Why spend $500 on a ladder I am too DA** chicken to climb up anyway! I hate the $500 ladder just as much as the $300 ladder. You won’t see me climbing up either of them. JUST SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT!!
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I love the view too. I just can not stand climbing straight up. Most roofs have an overhang that allows me and my 12 foot telescoping ladder to climb up. If I can not get up there with that, forget it, I am not going up.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I used to perform inspections. Twice I got stranded on a roof. Once while trying to haul my fat butt over the gutter’s edge, I kicked the ladder away. Once it blew down in high wind. Luckily I was working with an assistant. But during the high wind episode I had to scream my head off for 20 minutes before he came out of the crawl space to rescue me.
My advice if your working alone:
1. Try to go out a window.
2. Don't go up too high.
3. Carry a cell phone.
4. Carry a Snickers/Mounds/ButterFinger or something useful like that.
Nick "I miss the views but not the ladders" Gromicko
P.S. Chris our tech guy/webmaster/board moderator used to do inspections too and loved the roof. Right Chris?
Originally Posted By: jremas This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Sams Club has a Cosco ladder that folds up to about 4’. It will fit nicely in the back seat of a car or in a trunk. Not sure on the weight. It is a multi-use ladder that can be a step ladder or extend straight up to 17’. Much higher than the Telesteps although not as small. The price is $139. so I think I am going to go with that one. I really like the view anyway. I also carry a small piece of rope with me and tie the top of the ladder to a gutter hanger when I get up there so it does not blow away. Whaddya tink?
Originally Posted By: Chris Morrell This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Nick Gromicko wrote:
P.S. Chris our tech guy/webmaster/board moderator used to do inspections too and loved the roof. Right Chris?
I love the roof. When Nick and I did inspections together, I'd do all the climbing when he was too chicken 
Originally Posted By: Daniel Keogh This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I guess the joce of ladders is a personal one. I don’t like the folding ladders becuse they are to light and the more hinges or other mecanical part it has the more things can go wrong. I also don’t think that they are heavey enough. I think going up on the roof is a personal joyce. I wouldn’t want any one to do some thing that isn’t save for them. Some defects however are only discoved when on the roof. If an HI decides not to go on the roof he should make that very clear in his report that he did not get on teh roof and that all his comment are based on …
The National Roofing Contractors Asso. say that the only way to properly inspect a roof is to get on the roof.
Originally Posted By: Chris Morrell This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Daniel Keogh wrote:
I guess the joceof ladders is a personal one. I don't like the folding ladders becuse they are to light and the more hinges or other mecanical part it has the more things can go wrong. I also don't think that they are heavey enough. I think going up on the roof is a personal joyce. I wouldn't want any one to do some thing that isn't save for them. Some defects however are only discoved when on the roof. If an HI decides not to go on the roof he should make that very clear in his report that he did not get on teh roof and that all his comment are based on ......
The National Roofing Contractors Asso. say that the only way to properly inspect a roof is to get on the roof.
Wow, I really wish that there were a spellcheck on this thing man. Maybe you should type into Word and then paste it here. 
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I hope he has a spell check when he writes reports. Erby C. and Bob W. used to make fun of the spelling errors on the NIE. They finally fixed them themselves (thanks guys). Dan’s comments would probably be unreadable to those guys (almost a foreign language). Nick
P.S. Dan, don’t worry about it. I’d rather have you inspect my house than a bum like Ben who spells well. Besydes, I undorstand wat yu meen.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Years ago we were inspecting an apartment complex. I was on the inspection team with Ben and another NACHI guy, Steve Mento. We were in the inner-city producing the report on-site with a laptop, digital cameras and a color printer. Ben was typing his usual 10,000 words a second (he can really type fast!) Our clients were two women who were impressed with this 6’4" guy typing so fast. One turned to the other and said, very matter-of-factly: “He types like a B’word” We laughed so hard we could barely finish the inspection. Nick
