Nolan Kienitz

So, I wonder ...

Did they get FAA approval for the drone flight and was the drone and operator properly licensed or credentialed or whatever they require for those things?

Fires burning in virtually all the fireplaces, water running in the sink, burners on ... just waiting for the skillets to cook dinner.

Quite amazing ...

At the Dawn of Home Inspection

Your company is "you". On your 'About' page you use singular, but have a label indicating "We" ... Keep singular ??

Like Katen ... I'm just a little picky ... when I'm aware of it.

BTW ... great website.

I stopped doing crawls 5-years ago. Charged an extra $200 for the crawls, but just getting too old with knees that are also far too creaky as well.

Ok. I'm going to pass of this job. It sounded easy and quick at first but your experience speaks loud.

Here is what they are asking for. "Please provide a gas line inspection line item estimate for the entire property with "before" photos for all identified issues. inspector must assess the safe working conditions of all interior and exterior gas systems and provide a list of all gas appliances.

That's not "getting your feet wet." It's jumping into the deep end.

... And the bank/lender and their attorneys would be rubbing their hands with "glee" seeing that have a target.

BTW - very good call on your part jschway ...

Well, it is the Huff Post ... [?]

Tnx Marc, I didn't do a final test before I posted.

I've corrected the error.

Amazing fortitude!!

I would have sat myself down in the chair you provided and started sipping on a Shiner Bock and watch you sweat.

First I would move the chair to be in the shade of a tree!! [:-slaphap

Buddy Holly's Hometown Unlikely Pioneer With Lightning and 'CSST' Fuel Gas Solution

Headline for article about 2012 fatal home fire involving CSST.

Buddy Holly's Hometown Unlikely Pioneer With Lightning and 'CSST' Fuel Gas Solution

Hey Nolan!

Good to see that you're still above ground and kicking. You were actually on my list to shout out to and see what's been going on. But with trying to get everything up and running, plus dealing with FEMA and SBA over the flood I had on Memorial Day, things have been chaotic!

Yeah, it's been nice evaluating report software. But the more programs I look at, the more I'm still liking Whisper. Will probably end up buying it in the future.

Right after I decide whether to keep rebuilding my Ultra Stinger or spring for a new model...lol

Donald

Good thread. I keep going between buying a new one or just keep buying parts for my old Ultra Stinger. I love the on/off button up on the head instead of a tail switch. It's probably the only reason I'm still using my old Ultra Stinger.

As I live and breathe ... a voice from the past. Good to see that you are back kicking about inspecting.

Been a long time since we have talked.

At least you don't have to deal with the TREC up in Oklahoma!!

I'm sure you were using Whisper Reporter and they (Larry & Eric) have done a lot with the APP. I just got an update the other day with some minor modifications/tweaks. They are also working on a complete new version, but they have not indicated a time frame yet for release. I'm hoping I might get a beta to do some testing with.

As you know it is so very flexible to build whatever report template/layout you want. That is one of the items I like about it. I had developed some templates for other things that didn't have anything to do with inspections ... it is just easy to work with.

Good to hear from you.

...nobody around here had running water when all that lead was installed. Our county did not get electricity until 1939.

WHAT??!! JIm, you are kidding of course! Y'all have electricity up there now? [:-bigeyes

Good thread. I keep going between buying a new one or just keep buying parts for my old Ultra Stinger. I love the on/off button up on the head instead of a tail switch. It's probably the only reason I'm still using my old Ultra Stinger.

As I live and breathe ... a voice from the past. Good to see that you are back kicking about inspecting.

Been a long time since we have talked.

At least you don't have to deal with the TREC up in Oklahoma!!

INachi / Nick Gromicko now have two counter-suits:

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Can use it to steam hotdogs ... [^]

Agree with everyone above. Your installation is 'hosed'.

Yes, we have had excessively high rain and high humidity this spring and early summer and all wood (or even laminate) product needs to sit in the home for almost a week to get acclimated to the environment.

Installers should have tested moisture content, made sure floor (slab) was level ... if not put down a level-set compound, put down a vapor barrier if attempting to glue directly to slab.

I agree with Jim L., I also prefer a nail down surface and that means a wood decking set on top of slab then the wood flooring gets installed.

You will be in the midst of a finger-pointing session, but stay strong.

Manufacturer is correct in that the "rules" of how the product is to be installed should have been followed. Can they provide a list of installers who they consider approved/trained to install their product in the D/FW market?

Best wishes to you.

Nolan, are you able to perform a flooring inspection? I'm trying to locate a second inspector to corroborate the first inspection provided by the manufacturer. Some of the planks look to be "de-laminating" and were there a manufacturing problem, I'd not want to leave them out of the fun. Thanks!!

Amy

No, I won't do such an inspection. You need to get in touch with a qualified, reputable installer (recommended by the manufacturer to have been trained/knowledgeable in their product) and have them provide an independent review.

Manufacturer should have several sources to choose from.

I don't have any installers that I can recommend and would be searching just as I'm recommending you do.

Sry for delay in reply as my wife and I were on a few days holiday with two of our grandkids.

Agree with everyone above. Your installation is 'hosed'.

Yes, we have had excessively high rain and high humidity this spring and early summer and all wood (or even laminate) product needs to sit in the home for almost a week to get acclimated to the environment.

Installers should have tested moisture content, made sure floor (slab) was level ... if not put down a level-set compound, put down a vapor barrier if attempting to glue directly to slab.

I agree with Jim L., I also prefer a nail down surface and that means a wood decking set on top of slab then the wood flooring gets installed.

You will be in the midst of a finger-pointing session, but stay strong.

Manufacturer is correct in that the "rules" of how the product is to be installed should have been followed. Can they provide a list of installers who they consider approved/trained to install their product in the D/FW market?

Best wishes to you.

Like Kurt said ... excellent timing on the shutter button.

Great image.

Pls e-mail high-resolution JPG to: Nolan@NolansInspections.com

My oft-used phrase is: "Follow The Money."

New home construction builders will do absolutely no more than what the local AHJ requires them to do ... no matter what the code and even 'local AHJ adopted' code says.

I gave up doing new home construction phase inspections 5 years ago as I got tired of arguing with the builder and the AHJ ... even when the AHJ adopted paperwork was presented to them.

Simply a "wink-wink" and "move along" ... there is nothing to see here.

AHJ's and new home builders (follow the money) and the handshaking going on between the two.

Sucks ...

Problem not solved, but figured out.

****ing trailers.....the bane of boaters.....

I always used to hear that boat owners have always had "two great days" ... 1) Day the boat was purchased and 2) Day the boat was sold.

Kurt - you've just put a new twist on that saying. [:-slaphap

Vinyl = NOPE!

Aluminum = NOPE!

James Hardie product one of the best products out there for siding as long as the installer is certified and proficient in installing the product.

Same goes for almost anything being installed. If the company doing the installation is worth their salt the installation will meet the manufacturer's requirements.

Not a hard decision.

Here is a link to the Lafayette County - Mississippi - Court Cases.

Documents have a fee attached if so inclined.

Court Cases - Lafayette County - Mississippi

FWIW, I think the product below is probably what was used. It is intended to be a flooring underlayment.

http://www.jacksonbp.com/products/lsu-30-30-30.html

If indeed it was used ... it was probably what was left in the shop, manufacturing site or on the truck.

Waste not ... want not!

I recall my Dad telling me that growing up on the farm.

Don't spin your wheels with such. Comments above hit the points very well.

You have better things to do than trying to dig up permits and status of each.

Heck, Erby, I thought that was an image of Kurt that I found!! [:-monkeyd

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I e-mail my IA to the client. They print/sign/scan/e-mail back to me and I save in their folder on my HDD.

I will print out the signature only page and have with me just in case, but usually I'm about 85% or better in getting them in the way I noted.

I used the electronic signature deal for a bit as well, but I'm not into the recurring cost for as few inspections I do.