Inspecting homes, typically for real estate transactions, in the Lehigh Valley, Allentown Bethlehem, Easton, Reading and the surrounding areas. We post these roof inspection videos so our clients can see a a part of there home they normally couldn't see safely. www.valleyhomeinspectors.net/
I've only recently started watching roofing videos - curious from your perspective as an inspector, do the gaps between the shingles raise a red flag? From what I can see in current shingles, they seem to be stacked side by side with no gap. However on this roof, seems to be about a 1/2in gap between each shingle. Not sure if this is a design feature or if the shingles have somehow "shrunk" over the years. Awesome video and stay safe
This review is for Retro Foam Corporate as a warning to consumers. The worst home improvement contracting experience I have ever had in 40+yrs. of ownership was when I hired Retro Foam. The local franchise couldn't do anything right, nor did they follow my instructions for a good outcome. After they dithered about, I appealed to corporate, they sent out Ken E., he didn't get it either, instead of handling the rework properly by finding the problems and correcting them he sprayed over top of the poorly applied foam. Not to code, not to industry standard. My further appeals to corporate were met with nothing but a big run-around and gaslighting by Eric G. This leaves me with a home that did not pass inspection. My bank did claw back their fee, an easy out for RF, but not what I wanted at all. I wanted a professional job that would pass inspection. I pay gladly and promptly for professional work and have an excellent relationship with my contractors. Apparently, I wanted too much from Retro Foam. The only contractor I could find to do the remediation wants a fortune to fix what they did. Please do not make the mistake I did. Find an insulation contractor who knows the code and familiarize yourself with it as well before you let them touch your home.
You can't have both gable and ridge vents. It's one or the other. So the gable vents were adequate. You may want to take a closer look at those soffit vents to make sure they're vented on the exterior (not solid). If the soffits are found to be vented on the exterior, I would recommend a turbine or solar powered fan for better airflow. Also, make sure the bathroom exhaust ducts are terminating to the exterior and not the soffit or attic area.
Cast iron is easy to replace especially if you're going to PVC. Worst part is finding a good way to cut it but a recip saw with a cast iron blade works well. It's also cheap to do. Did it often in the last complex I worked at.
Energigized light that doesn't work hooked up with low voltage wire someone swiped from old doorbell that and just jammed into a receptical withot a plug. Nothing to see here.
If you've never built a house then you have no business being a home inspector! Kind of like working in Lowe's but you can't tell me the difference in a 2x4 and a 2x6 without reading the label!
Responding to my own comment…that rule continues to apply in perpetuity after installation, so later down the track when a component fails, it can be replaced with an identical or better suited component, or if an investigation is conducted, the involved components can be clearly identified.
Your the one doing the inspection. If you want to know if it affects the function. Turn them on and off. If they work there good. If the house is new call for cleanliness. Honestly most should be replaced or cleaned up.
Then I wouldn't have a video to post. Plus If you know any thing about home inspectors (not code enforcement) you would know that's a really bad idea. What if they don't reset. I'd have really pissed home owner.
Well I'll put it like this whether it would or would not will be irrelevant if there's a fire and the insurance company says it won't cover because of this? Never leave speculation...
@@valleyhomeinspectors3839 I'm in Silicon Valley CA and look to shift careers..im a 22yr GC and just graduated with my electrical engineering degree..Are you by chance looking for help? Also looking to relocate.... Thank you
It’s specified under the (b) section as; (B) Integrity of Electrical Equipment and Connections. Internal parts of electrical equipment, including busbars, wiring terminals, insulators, and other surfaces, shall not be damaged or contaminated by foreign materials such as paint, plaster, cleaners, abrasives, or corrosive residues. There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment such as parts that are broken; bent; cut; or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.
