My brother and I are electricians and when I see all the bad electrical it really pisses me off. People need to understand that bad electrical can and most likely will burn your home down
I’m a mobile home inspector I see diy everything the thing that makes me the most upset is when people get new water heaters and new furnaces and they’re not installed correctly and they don’t even know it
I live in a mobile home, and I recently tore some walls apart and found a 30 amp outlet for an air conditioner and there was no box behind the outlet just foil back insulation with a whole burnt in it where the back of the 30 amp outlet had burnt a hole through it and I didn’t even know it until I took it apart. Thank God I never use that air conditioner in that outlet. It probably would’ve burned our house.
I remember when my ex moved in to his current house with his grandparents, I found a couple of uncapped wires, I know next to nothing about electric work but I do know that uncapped wires are fire waiting to happen
Mike's shows have me checking how many things are on each breaker for any place I live, checking for evidence of water intrusion, windows and doors that don't seal the weather out, and so much more. I've even walked bast houses and said to myself, "That casement window is below grade without an enclosure. I wonder if they have water issues."
Good episode Nothing super serious Being a contractor if i saw that bad roof design, i would walk away. Always love the landscape deck, smart solution for the poor grading Mikes the best
I got a chuckle when the homeowner mused: "And he hasn't even done his inspection, yet." Fans of this show are well aware that What's Visible to the Naked Eye is phase one of Mike's inspection! His expertise gives simple observation huge clout!
I am now questioning some of the applications of Spray Foam, specifically in the attic. What Alex (from Insta-Insulation) is doing is putting a spray foam on the bottom floor of the attic The reason I question this is that I've heard that when you trap moisture from exiting into and through the attic, it has no where to go and rots the joists (and trusses if you spray the top). The purpose of the attic is to have the moist air get pulled out of it from soffit to ridge (or other) vent, the attic is the conduit by which much of the moisture in the home exits. So the blown in cellulose, or corning fiberglass equivalent, allows the moisture to penetrate and exit via the air venting in the attic space. I know what you are going to say, it's what I said at first, that there was always a vapor barrier (the 6mm-10mm) between the attic and the upper floor, but I think that was different, as the plastic stopped the moisture on the warm side, below the wood framing above, but the vapor barrier traps the moisture differently, as the wood is still an unprotected conduit from warm to cold. In fact, i read that in England many mortgage companies have stopped loaning to homes with Spray Foam in the attics, forcing their removal by the same companies that put it in the first place, creating more work for them (google this) , as they cannot inspect the joists with the foam blocking any viewing, and the wood ends up rotting out making for risky investment when the bank has the house as its collateral on the loan. It could be they are only doing this for the joists when they are ABOVE in the Attic (like a converted attic) and not the floor as is being done here, but it's the same physics, trapping the moisture from venting, yet leaving the wood joists and trusses (in ceiling application) unprotected and rotting. I have watched all Holmes shows, and I know he is pro spray foam, but I am starting to suspect it's a better product for things like Concrete foundation walls, and maybe interior vertical walls, and not so good for ceilings below the cold zone attic, or ceilings in converted attics.. I would also add I think Spray Foam is good on a ceiling when it's a cold zone below, and a warm zone above, like above a garage, and this is a great vapor barrier against off gas, and there is no humid air in the garage to cause rot when it hits the joists above, I am only talking about a ceiling in a warm zone, transitioning to a cold zone above it. What have you heard?
Are you talking about Ridge rot, nothing will happen if you have spray foam on the bottom side of the attic, because the inside of the home is controlled by HVAC, and the attic still is vented, now if you close up the vents yes, the attic has to be vented, all attic need to be vented, the problem comes if you put spray foam on top of the attic, and don’t include the attic with controlled air like the house is, that will cause ridge rot, when u spray foam the top of the attic, that attic will not be vented. That’s why the attic will need to be under HVAC control.
I stumbled into this program and honestly I am speechless in the lack of professionalism of your home inspectors in Canada. Are they not required to have a specific license, prove their knowledge and be held accountable? Mike shows visible, in your face problems that an inspector should had noted. I suppose the show pays for these repairs but what of the inspectors that missed all these problems? Anyway, I really love watching and happy that you have it on RU-vid as I live in Mexico and not able to get your channels. Brilliant show, Bless Mike and his team and your show for helping these owners and educating others. CHEERS from Cabo san Lucas
I've remodeled homes for over fourth year's I've seen speaker wires used on 20 amp services I've seen inch and a half run on drain lines I've seen the most terrible and dangerous things that people do to homes i tell people to get a home inspector and a reputable General contractor they together is the best way to get a true inspection of everything
As an experienced home inspector, I can tell you that there are three areas that most home inspectors miss doing a home inspection: Crawlspace issues, roof and drainage (grading and downspouts or lack there of) issues and a lack of insulation and proper venting for the attic. Most (not all) electric and gas issues can be found and noted, if the inspector is paying attention. Here in the south, attic insulation can run all the way to the edge of the roof and even cover the soffit venting, provided insulation baffles are used to allow for proper attic ventilation. Solving grading issues can only happen if they're in an inspection report with recommendations for further evaluation by a foundation contractor. Crawlspaces issues can be anything from standing water, to reverse drainage, a lack of ventilation, a proper vapor barrier, lighting, proper electrical and plumbing runs and a solid foundation and subfloor free of termites and other pest issues.
I watched this last night. I said how in the world will they repair the mess that was donw. 😮😮😮. Now, as one viewer said I am looking around and thinking. Love this show.
The inspector didn't look at my second attic space because it would have involved a crawl across the vaulted ceiling of the great room. I'm going to cut a 2nd hatch there so I can add lighting and change the bathroom fan.
If that would have been me I would have bawled my eyes out yes I would have that man does such a fantastic job him and his crew I just can't get over how he does things but I would have been jumping for joy Mike you done a good job it wasn't a good job it was fantastic I just like I said I would have been crying and could not thank you enough I just hope the people that you do that for really appreciate it because I know I would have
Yes you can shingle a low slope roof. Smaller bond lines. Instead of 5" bond. 4" bond for 3/12 pitch. Rubber or a torch down material for anything less.
Why doesn’t the home owners sue the home inspectors for being incompetent in their jobs. Also they should sue the realtors that hire the incompetent home inspectors.
.mike you and your crew are true heros and role models and mentors and teachers and tutors and father's and great dad,s you and your crew are hard workers you and your crew are on time.and never late and great at what you and your crew do you and your crew are amazing and brilliant and what you and your crew do keep up the great work and keep the videos coming.up and the women are great to there smart there bright there itlgent there hard working there friendly
I have lake front property in the Spring because.... when the town put in the road across the front of my property, they made it higher than my property and we couldn't do anything about it!
Its a small duplex house with a firewall in the middle, which makes it cheaper for each owner. It's very common in Europe. You can see it clearly at 16:08. Each half certainly looks smaller than most single family detached homes.
Is there no way of reporting these unless Inspectors for not doing there job properly and even during them for at least some of the cost that they never even looked at or even reported thus effect g the TRUE slur of the property OR are they in the pocket of the people selling these properties
Unbiased Certified inspections should be Mandatory in Canada. Fast forwarding to Pre Covid and during covid (during the buying spree with low interest rates) Too many dishonest people flipping homes and masking issues. Sellers were turning away offers that wanted an inspection. Buyers that were unfortunetily despret to finding a home were forced to make important decisions in a short time period. The inspector who "performed" this inspection was under qualified or favoured the selling agent.
inspectors comes didn't see the grading issue but she can tell there's a problem just by looking at her backward, yet she did not ask the inspector about and did not see it as something problematic when she visited the house before she bought it. is it a bad inspector? yeah sure! is she a bad buyer? you can be 100% sure that she is a bad buyer who sees problems but don't acknowledge until she bought the house and she realized that she has to pay for her mistakes
Was thinking the same thing... how can she not see that downspout as a problem, even before she bought the house... This might be the most clueless buyer on the show.
Okay started watching and you could tell Mike liked her right away. Then he shows up again to work?! I know this is 15-20 years old but I hope he asked her out for a date.
@@animeangel1983 and for a lot of the contractors Mike brings in, it's materials only the labour is donated. They used the shows to both show there are contractors that do good work and build their own business reputation, fair trade for the labour.
Inspectors. TERRIBLE! Probably read some books, learn some regulations, take a test and get a certification. An inspector NEEDS practical experience in construction. PREFERABLY in multiple trades! AND good COMMON SENCE! Like Mike says, take lots of photos if they don't know take a photo mark it questionable and get a 2nd opinion. Mike's thermal camera is an invaluable tool, a great investment for an inspector to have and should have if they are serious about doing the job properly.
