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Exterior Inspections Contains discussions about the exterior portion of a home inspection. This includes roofs, gutters, downspouts, decks, patios, windows, etc.

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Old 9/3/08, 2:44 PM
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Default Has anyone seen these?

http://www.pinfoundations.com/docs/current-08-green.pdf

http://www.pinfoundations.com/docs/Build-Official-Assist.pdf



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Old 9/3/08, 2:53 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen these?

Sure haven't...

Interesting way of setting posts/piers.
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Old 9/4/08, 12:51 AM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen these?

It looks pretty slick but I can't believe that frost heave or expansive soil won't affect it.




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Old 9/4/08, 1:46 AM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen these?

I personally like the Sono tubes/ base

http://www.sonotube.com/products/tubebase.html

Less work involved.



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Old 9/4/08, 12:31 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen these?

What happens when you hit a rock or ledge after 2 pins are installed and the 3rd and 4th will only go half way? will it hold properly, or is it's strength based on full penetration?



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