Brick weep holes

[John Shishilla]

Brick over frame, new construction in Florida, should there not be screen in the weep holes?

Thanks!

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

Be lucky there is some type of weep hole. Most of the time I do not see them at all. Could there be some under the mulch?

[James F. McKee]

they often look like that John if they bother to put them in at all...

[Bob Elliott]

Yes
There should be a pest screen

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by belliott

Yes
There should be a pest screen

Never seen one. Not aware of any c#de calling for one. Bob, please cite your source.

[Larry D. Kage]

You could make a recommendation for them (retrofit) and call it good:

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Never seen one. Not aware of any c#de calling for one. Bob, please cite your source.

'Sorry wrong forum.'
This must be the Code Inspector Blog.

John just in case you are not doing a code inspection and want to keep out pests they are a good idea and good practice.
IMO they are local codes but since I am not a code Inspector I recommend them as good practice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weep_hole

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-8611044.html

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1293...re-weep-holes-

[Marcel Gratton]

I don't know about your area, but shouldn't there be more clearance between bottom of those bricks and ground.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Calling out the absence of something that isn't required and is RARELY seen (rope is all I've ever seen, in small diameter holes) is going a little too far outside the scope for me. Let them hire a bug man if they have problems down the road.

(P.S. What device do you use to keep the pests out of a home on a crawl space--the entire subfloor is accessible. Anybody note the potential problems there?)

[ldapkus]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Calling out the absence of something that isn't required and is RARELY seen (rope is all I've ever seen, in small diameter holes) is going a little too far outside the scope for me. Let them hire a bug man if they have problems down the road.

(P.S. What device do you use to keep the pests out of a home on a crawl space--the entire subfloor is accessible. Anybody note the potential problems there?)

Frogs and snakes do a pretty good job controlling pests in crawlspaces.

[ROBERT W. NEWLAND, JR.]

I've never seen a pest screens either. Might start recommending cigarette filters be inserted in weep tubes to keep the pests out

[James F. McKee]

Originally Posted by lkage

You could make a recommendation for them (retrofit) and call it good:

that looks pretty slick Larry....do you have any experience with these..I always see them open here if at all, but that doesn't look like a bad idea...

[Jeffery L. Haynes]

Buck, are you really trying to make people believe that there are suppose to be screens for weep holes..............please go back and take some construction courses so you know what you are talking about........ if it were not so pathetic it would be laughable........ you post pictures calling stuff out where there is nothing wrong or are asking for advice on how to word stuff I suppose because you are not really sure what is wrong.......... now it seems you are giving or inferring stuff for which you do not know what you are talking about.


John,
Like Joe said...... there is no requirement for such a thing......the only reason they use rope is for expediency......the rope will eventually rot away leaving there required size hole which is 1/2 inch in diameter.

If a screen were to be inserted, you can rest assure that it will fill up with debris.

The purpose of the weep hole is to help alleviate any moisture build up between the brick veneer and wall sheathing and quite frankly I have never seen moisture run out of a weep hole but rather allows air to flow between the cavity which should be about 1 inch between the veneer and sheathing.

The location of weep holes are at the first floor band joist level and over all doors and windows. There should be an approved flashing membrane that is attached to the wall with an moisture barrier overlapping the member. The flashing membrane then lays upon the brick foundation so that moisture does not enter on the crawlspace but rather allow same to escape to the exterior. Weep holes are often located every 4 feet.

Be careful not to become an an inspector who think he is an engineer and end up calling out all sort of crap which doesn't exist....... ..those type end up looking stupid, and it gives validity to the many complaints from GC and RE boards who contend that many HI's dont know what they are doing.

Here in North Carolina regulations have been adopted which are handicapping how inspectors perform their inspections......... unfortunately much of it is the fault of inspectors who don't know what they are doing and/or think they are GC or Engineers. (you can understand why I an adamant about stuff like this).


Hope this helps...

regards.

Jeff

[Jeffery L. Haynes]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Calling out the absence of something that isn't required and is RARELY seen (rope is all I've ever seen, in small diameter holes) is going a little too far outside the scope for me. Let them hire a bug man if they have problems down the road.

(P.S. What device do you use to keep the pests out of a home on a crawl space--the entire subfloor is accessible. Anybody note the potential problems there?)

Joe,
Its amazing at some of the crap (bad advice) I have read on some of the forums lately........... I understand that HI's are not required to be GC's however some would do well to take some basic construction courses to get a better understanding of what they are inspecting especially in regards to foundations, exterior veneers and framing......those are the areas which can be costly one misses legit items.

How are things going in SC.......also did you ever get that phased construction job I sent your way?

Jeff

[ldapkus]

Originally Posted by jhaynes

Joe,
Its amazing at some of the crap (bad advice) I have read on some of the forums lately........... I understand that HI's are not required to be GC's however some would do well to take some basic construction courses to get a better understanding of what they are inspecting especially in regards to foundations, exterior veneers and framing......those are the areas which can be costly one misses legit items.

How are things going in SC.......also did you ever get that phased construction job I sent your way?

Jeff

Simply amazing!! I'm glad you set us straight Jeff. I was ready to sign up for some masonry courses but couldn't find any. Thanks for your stellar advice. Buck, you better give up that CMI designation.