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Old 10/6/09, 11:07 PM
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Why would anyone put a 4 x 4 across the top of a gate at about 5 feet.
The gate was open the entire inspection, so I wasn't looking for anything over the gate. I hit my head so hard it still hurts 8 hours later. It even drew a little blood.
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Old 10/6/09, 11:09 PM
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For estimated measuring of a cord of wood....haha. hope all heals up.



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Old 10/6/09, 11:11 PM
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that's gonna leave a mark !



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Old 10/6/09, 11:15 PM
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that's gonna leave a mark !
Yeah...hope you brought some paint to fix that up.



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Old 10/6/09, 11:16 PM
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A cord is 4 feet high.
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You tall guys are always complaining
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Old 10/6/09, 11:18 PM
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Take off the base ball cap.

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A cord is 4 feet high.

Remember I said estimating.



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Old 10/7/09, 9:21 AM
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Answer: To discourage home inspectors.
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Did you consider they were trying to tie the fence to the adjacent building for added support by the weight of the wood against the fence?



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Old 10/7/09, 10:10 AM
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Maybe they started a "screen" for the wood storage, and gave up on finishing it?
If its 5' high, I wouldn't suspect its for measuring a cord,
that's a 4' X4' X 8' measurement when stacked...




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Did you consider they were trying to tie the fence to the adjacent building for added support by the weight of the wood against the fence?
People always have some reason for what they do, they ussually don't know better or are lazy/cheap (e.g. improper electrical wiring).
Whatever the reason it was meant for walking through (or in my case walking into).
I was looking at the LP siding along the bottom edge on the south side and started standing and walking faster and came up right under the board.
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People always have some reason for what they do, they ussually don't know better or are lazy/cheap (e.g. improper electrical wiring).
Whatever the reason it was meant for walking through (or in my case walking into).
I was looking at the LP siding along the bottom edge on the south side and started standing and walking faster and came up right under the board.
Awesome powers of observation you have there, Mr. Home Inspector!!!
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Awesome powers of observation you have there, Mr. Home Inspector!!!

LMAO, way to kick a guy while he's down Jeffrey!!



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I am always hitting my head. I just pray that I don't dent the ducts or piping.



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