Nolan Kienitz

JK - Here's hoping that the CSST had enough clearance from the roof decking and shingle nails as well.

See so much of the "lack of clearance" issue down here.

Thanks for the information on this find ... haven't seen that one "yet".

JB,

Once you get through all this (and ... BTW ... you are doing quite well at sleuthing) and get effective repairs done ... you will become the local Expert Witness and "Go-To" person for the other screwed up homes in the area.

I love trains and (for me) this is interesting.

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Or you could call HAAG Engineering (Irving, TX) directly and "try" to engage their engineers to do a site visit and analysis. Likely they would 'not' do residential unless you happen to have a boatload of money.

I've been trained by their engineering team and they are extremely good.

HAAG Engineering is one of the most respected roof covering damage analysis organizations there is.

Consider that Mother Nature's "hail" cannot (I repeat: cannot) be replicated, but they have machines that are 'close' ... but still a long ways off.

Insurance companies and roof covering companies utilize them and their engineering background and labs to test products all the time.

It is quite amazing.

They are good and well respected in the industry.

NO ... I didn't just get a spif for the comment. I was just fortunate to be able to get through one of their training classes a couple of years ago and most appreciative of the experience/education.

Scott P.,

And you were showing her "what" in the hotel room?

Ahem ... I think what goes on in Vegas should just stay there.

This might just be more information than we need. [:-censore[:-censore

Woodpecker probably had his tape measure with him.

He might have even had the handy-dandy version with a watch built in!!

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OK, OK ... I just couldn't resist !!

History has shown that leftovers are often used for shimming pier & beam foundations and the shims are usually wood.

The current and recommended practice by reputable foundation companies and contractors that 'should' know better is the use of steel shims.

You can do a web-search and find many opinions, but the true professional engineers, contractors, foundation companies will all try to do the "right thing".

Using wood shims on new or current re-work does not fall into that category.

Does it have required clearances?

Unless you have a "walk-in" attic with a great amount of access that it would not be approved.

Do you have images?

Simple upload test with Opera.

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Bob,

For curiosity sake are you comfortable with providing an address?

Having been born/raised in Northeast Montana and I have a great affinity for the Northern tier of states.

Also, have many friends from over the years who also live in Idaho and Eastern Oregon, Washington, etc., etc..

BTW - I'd snag it in a heartbeat as well.

Quite amazing ....

Budapest - Multiparker 730

Maybe something to do with it being a 'flammable' product?

I'm doing some searching and seem to come up with "4" noting that in some old, old safety placarding, etc., etc..

I do believe that I understand that it is understood that y'all have an understanding.

The more you read through this 'marketing post' the sicker one becomes.

AND ... they are out there "among us".

I could almost see an inspector getting blamed for something related to this one.

Note also that her husband is the guy finishing the site.

Almost "no one" is standing up and saying she is so out of line. They have to all be "in-bred" amongst one another.

How far would you go for a listing ?

The cat urine smell came back.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

Tacky, tacky, tacky []

Artistic interpretation by the local termites ... []

Texas TREC SOP requires testing of all appliances. If a microwave is a "portable" unit sitting on a counter-top they are excluded.

I test with a small plastic glass from the tool-bag that I fill ~ 1/2-full (or empty) of water and run for one-minute. If it is bubbling at that time then it's working.

End of test.

But what about radiant system? how much it will take to replace the poly-b pipes there? a whole lot i guess.

As inspector's we can't even begin to answer a "how much does it cost" question from a forum.

We are inspectors ... not cost-estimators.

To get a quote for whatever repairs are needed or wanted you will need to get at least one if not three qualified companies actually at the site to review, measure, review, re-measure, calculate and then re-calculate to provide you a cost estimate for the scope of work to be done.

Really? Do you have contact info on this?

- Jim Katen, Oregon

Jim,

It is a Canon repair center. They have two locations for shipping the products to. Being in the D/FW market Jim L. and I get to send them up towards Chicago.

Here is the URL: Canon Support - Repair

It will step you through the particular product and advise of the base "out of warranty" fee. The cameras that Jim L and I happen to use are the Canon PowerShot A630. Good image screen, but still has a viewfinder as I've yet to come across any of the newer cameras with the image-only screen that lets you see things in bright sunlight.

I'm sure there are some out there, but I'm very happy with my A630 and I can get it refurbed every so often without any hassles.

Sean,

Go directly to the source at HIP.

Dominic will give you the straight facts with no B.S.

He is an honest man and a straight shooter.

He is a very good person.

NO ... I don't get spifs from him, nor do I use the application. I've tested it and have done some debugging for Dominic over the years and have come to know him as an honest man.

Well, let's see now.

I have a portfolio, but "no" stock. []

Residential property I inspected in 3Q09 had an extensive low-voltage lighting control system installed. Prior owners had many rooms set up as an 'art gallery' to highlight all their items. Current owners were two attorneys in an extremely nasty divorce. Property had been vacant for ~ one year.

Low-voltage control system had a substantial panel on one wall in a Utility closet with two SEPs, Water Heater and was a conditioned room to help handle heat generation.

The control system is no longer made and trying to find a local company to maintain was an adventure.

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In Texas the Recovery Fund is only funded by the HIs. Not by all contractors. And it still exits.

When E&O was put into rule from the legislature we did not get any of the Recovery Funds back nor was the fund done away with.

No it is not nice as once the individual goes through the TREC fund they can then go after you via your E&O.

In Texas it is a "double-hit".

Richard,

It has got to be the squirrels in the treadmill that is running the pump to pull the water "up-hill". They must be getting tired. []

Now that I've thrown in the "I don't know ... smart-a$$ comment" ... I'll just come out and say: "I dunno."

I had a low flow in the Master Bath Suite the other day, but not variable like yours.

Back in the early '60s my restoration project was a 1929 Ford Model A Business Coupe. Many scrounging trips in the coulees and junkyards in Northeast Montana collecting parts to make a "whole" car. I've not yet scanned in specific images from "my project", but here is one that is nicely done by a member of the Lone Star Model A Club.

One of the more 'dumb' things I did in my life was to sell the blame thing when I was in college.

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