InterNACHI Message Board - Exterior http://www.nachi.org/forum Contains discussions about the exterior portion of a home inspection. This includes roofs, gutters, downspouts, decks, patios, windows, et cetera. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:41:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://nachi.cachefly.net/forum/images/2006/misc/rss.jpg InterNACHI Message Board - Exterior http://www.nachi.org/forum Tech Shield history? http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/tech-shield-history-45296/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:58:17 GMT Anyone have an idea when the product was first created? I tried the LP website but could not find anything. I remember it coming out about 10 years ago I think. Anyone have an idea when the product was first created? I tried the LP website but could not find anything. I remember it coming out about 10 years ago I think. ]]> Exterior rwashington http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/tech-shield-history-45296/ Requirements for 200 amp? http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/requirements-200-amp-45258/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:00:33 GMT Wrong place sorry! Wrong place sorry! ]]> Exterior sfogarty http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/requirements-200-amp-45258/ <![CDATA[Roof Deck Seams Visible - What's Wrong?]]> http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/roof-deck-seams-visible-whats-wrong-45228/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:43:43 GMT Saw this yesterday (11/17) on the home I was inspecting, and several other homes around it. Brand new construction. I've seen this sort of thing before, but not this visible nor widespread. The decking is 7/16" OSB with rafters 24" OC. Location is central Texas. My guess is that it rained while the decking was exposed, and the edges all swelled up. OSB swells when it gets wet, but does not subsequently shrink back after it dries. Some of these ridges are 3/4" proud of the surface. Will this prematurely wear the shingles? What is your take on this, and what should be done?
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]]> Exterior psullivan http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/roof-deck-seams-visible-whats-wrong-45228/ Siding Stains http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/siding-stains-45204/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:46:08 GMT Hi Guys,

There is a mysterious stain developing at this (and other inspections I've performed) vinyl siding at the seams. I've seen it on other houses but I never pay attention to it.

I see it so much now I'm simply curious.....Can someone tell me how/why this is occurring?
Could it be missing TYVEK on the underside?

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]]> Exterior dvalley http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/siding-stains-45204/ Composite Wood Shakes http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/composite-wood-shakes-45196/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:43:00 GMT I ran across these installed on a 18 year old home yesterday and we generally do not see them installed around here. Does anyone have information other than the "Tamko" site about these products?

Several smaller areas appeared to be delaminating (valley ends, eaves).
What would be a good sealer or patch to match the nice patina gray that they are now, gray silicone or is there another product for these?

Any help is greatly appreciated! ]]> Exterior mashburn http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/composite-wood-shakes-45196/ Roof Valley http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/roof-valley-45111/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:48:57 GMT What would write about this roof valley? Thanks! What would write about this roof valley?

Thanks!
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]]> Exterior bhartley http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/roof-valley-45111/ Kickout http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/kickout-45092/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:36:14 GMT Hey Carl, There are thousands of these in the KC metro!! Hey Carl,

There are thousands of these in the KC metro!!
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]]> Exterior bhartley http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/kickout-45092/ Concrete roof tile manufacturing http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/concrete-roof-tile-manufacturing-45069/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:35:32 GMT I shot some video at the Westile plant for the Roof Defect Recognition course. I thought I'd take a few stills and post them as a preview of some of the course content.

1. The mixing vat (looks like a blue space capsule). Just beyond the vat you can see just the bottom of the huge sand hopper.
2. Conveyer transfers mud from the vat and drops it onto forms
3. Mud gets trimmed and troweled automatically (cutter in yellow cage) and another belt takes it to racks at the far end. The full racks are loaded automatically onto a cart which takes them down a tunnel to one of a series of kiln rooms. The racks at the end of the conveyer on the left are full of un-fired tiles. Racks on the right are loaded with tiles that been fired. Each rack weighs about 4 tons.
4. Conveyer on the right brings fired tiles back from the racks.
5. Tiles on conveyer to the left have been separated from the forms and are headed for the packaging machine at the far end of the space. It's the big series of blue frames.

You can see the pallets stacked and waiting and a few on the wide coveyer to the left which are already loaded, wrapped and waiting for the forklift to take them to the yard.
The middle conveyer carries forms which loop back for oiling and more mud.
See the white tanks on the right? The big one is form oil, the smaller ones are additives like sealer.

I've also visited a truss manufacturing plant (that segment's already cut and looks good) and we'll have video from a coil-coating plant where they coat coils of steel for metal roofing.
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]]> Exterior kshepard http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/concrete-roof-tile-manufacturing-45069/ Emergency escape windows under porch http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/emergency-escape-windows-under-porch-44993/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:24:25 GMT IRC 2006 section R310.5 says "Emergency escape windows are allowed to be installed under decks and porches provided the location of the deck allows the emergency escape window to be fully opened and provides a path not less than 36 inches in height to yard or court."

What if it is a screened-in porch? If there is a limitation, what part of the code addresses this? ]]> Exterior David Phillips 2 http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/emergency-escape-windows-under-porch-44993/ Garage door opener Question http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/garage-door-opener-question-44974/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:35:08 GMT Anybody seen a garage door opener part such as this? Image: http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x296/dawlita/Jose036.jpg Anybody seen a garage door opener part such as this?

]]> Exterior dnasser http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/garage-door-opener-question-44974/ Pabco HO-25 Defective shingles. http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/pabco-ho-25-defective-shingles-44970/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:04:58 GMT Looking for more information on Pabco HO-25 shingles and what's the best way to detect them. ]]> Exterior bforeman http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/pabco-ho-25-defective-shingles-44970/ What say you? http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/say-you-44962/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:28:57 GMT Saw this roof today above a "finished" porch. look funny to you?Attachment 33177
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]]> Exterior bbrinke http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/say-you-44962/ <![CDATA[Illinois approves InterNACHI's FREE online Deck Inspections course.]]> http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/illinois-approves-international-association-certified-home-inspectorss-free-online-deck-inspections-course-44895/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:58:37 GMT http://www.nachi.org/moreillinoislicenses.htm http://www.nachi.org/moreillinoislicenses.htm ]]> Exterior gromicko http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/illinois-approves-international-association-certified-home-inspectorss-free-online-deck-inspections-course-44895/ Patio Flashing Optional http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/patio-flashing-optional-44825/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:50 GMT Well it just, held my weight. :shock: Well it just, held my weight. :shock:
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]]> Exterior bkelly2 http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/patio-flashing-optional-44825/ Kickout details made easy. http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/kickout-details-made-easy-44810/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:52:20 GMT Just look at the picture. Just look at the picture. ]]> Exterior cbrown1 http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/kickout-details-made-easy-44810/