If this was your Inspection (part 1)

[Bob Elliott]

The last picture in the first group is obvious as the balusters are way more than 4 inches apart.

[Chuck Forman, CPI]

Thanks for the information Bob.

[Joe Farsetta]

Around here, the stringers resting on the concrete is the norm. There is nothing that does not allow it. I agree with much of the rest of your observations.

We dont always see the stamp on the wood, especially on decks.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jfarsetta

Around here, the stringers resting on the concrete is the norm. There is nothing that does not allow it. I agree with much of the rest of your observations.

We dont always see the stamp on the wood, especially on decks.

True on both cases.
In this case I was looking for as many as I could find,as the city was there and they trying to determine if feasible to repair or rebuild.

The fact the pictures I left out show heavy splitting and improper outlook board connections meant this was expensive either way.

Here is a fun bonus issue.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Good observations Bob and explanation.
I caught most of them except that grade stamp. Never seen that one before, and as Joe said, most PT lumber around here do not have grade stamps, they have stickers on the ends of the boards that get cut off or removed.
From the grade stamp you showed, I assummed that it was cedar.
Borax treated lumber also has no green tint and not sure if they have a stamp. None around here.
Your last pic, is that regular lumber anchored to a brick veneer?
If this is a deck above, is the box for that fan a weather proof Nema enclousure.?

Thanks.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Good observations Bob and explanation.
I caught most of them except that grade stamp. Never seen that one before, and as Joe said, most PT lumber around here do not have grade stamps, they have stickers on the ends of the boards that get cut off or removed.
From the grade stamp you showed, I assummed that it was cedar.
Borax treated lumber also has no green tint and not sure if they have a stamp. None around here.
Your last pic, is that regular lumber anchored to a brick veneer?
If this is a deck above, is the box for that fan a weather proof Nema enclousure.?

Thanks.

1928 3 story and 18 unit building Marcel.
Real brick.

Fan is not weather proof and was on 3rd floor porch.
They also had a slide dimmer mounted on the column. (duh)

Big shock hazard.

Still getting calls 2 weeks later about the place.

Someone came by and chiseled at the spalling brick on the alley side and they thought maybe I came back and did it.haha.
Not sure why anyone would do that though.

Maybe the city as they had put up a speed bump that directs water towards the property and I included it in the report.

Foundation concrete only went halfway up and some of the brick is below grade, so you can guess about the basement walls.

[cjones1]

Thanks for sharing with us Bob.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by cjones1

Thanks for sharing with us Bob.

Hey I know the guys,myself included ,love this stuff for education.
You never know what you are going to see out there.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

You never know what you are going to see out there.

Worth repeating Bob.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by mcyr

You never know what you are going to see out there.

Worth repeating Bob.

Here is a good one Marcel.
Almost thought about starting a separate thread.

Got a call while I was walking a roof at today's Inspection and the Agent for some client called to ask if I walk roofs.

Seems they hired a guy for a Condo Inspection and he refused to look at the roof,though the client was moving in right under it.

They fired him and called me.

I see guys here who say they do not because SOP does not require it.

They are right and I am making their money.
Go figure that one.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Bob some people do as less as they can for as much as they can get.
See it all the time in trade work too!
That makes it good for us.
Word gets around.
If a roof is walkable, I walk it. The client expects to know what the condition is.
I sure would not have to respond to a problem cause by the roof when I did not walk the darn thing.
That is just aching for a legal problem. Most people don't read the SOP.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Bob some people do as less as they can for as much as they can get.
See it all the time in trade work too!
That makes it good for us.
Word gets around.
If a roof is walkable, I walk it. The client expects to know what the condition is.
I sure would not have to respond to a problem cause by the roof when I did not walk the darn thing.
That is just aching for a legal problem. Most people don't read the SOP.

Here is the catch.
She said clay tile roof,but I Google it on satellite and see it is flat with clay tile sloped eaves
I was going to use my camera stick that I rigged up.

Just found out a little while ago when I walked in.

The Inspector told her it was not flat.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Prety ingenious patent there Bob with your camera.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Okay... I can't take it anymore... this "invention" that Bob claims is "old news".

Read the following threads and,

Give credit where credit is due...

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/roof-height-43575/

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f2/least-...on-item-41764/

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f7/ive-de...10/index2.html

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/cant-...-ladder-24913/

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jjonas

Okay... I can't take it anymore... this "invention" that Bob claims is "old news".

Read the following threads and,

Give credit where credit is due...

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f16/roof-height-43575/

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f2/least-...on-item-41764/

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f7/ive-de...10/index2.html

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/cant-...-ladder-24913/

Jeff are you throwing a tantrum?
Not sure what you are asking?
What Invention.?

I never invented anything or claimed to.
What are you getting at.?