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bdoles2 is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
I came across this yesterday for the first time. So I hope I can get some good discussion [and answers].
This home is a 2 story vinyl clad home with a brick veneer on the front. The distance between each home is approx. 15 feet. The neighboring home is vinyl clad as well. Here's my question, the exterior wall that faces the neighbors home has 1/2" sheetrock under the vinyl siding, then the typical OSB sheathing under that. All other exterior walls are sheathed with just the OSB, no sheetrock. I got curious and checked the neighbors exterior wall and it is sheathed the same, vinyl/sheetrock/OSB. I can only guess that this is some sort of "fire" code. I couldn't find the exact code in the book [I'm sure I overlooked it]. My problem was that there were several gaps and seperations between the vinyl and the sheetrock, exposing it to the elements. As seen here - ![]() Front and rear view of exterior - ![]() Thoughts, comments !!!? Last edited by bdoles2; 12/19/07 at 9:32 PM.. |
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Dyslexic contractor is my guess.
Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com |
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Vinyl siding is not water proof...gyp board will soak up the moisture and fall apart.
____________________________________________ "An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector and Infrared Thermographer serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond. ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED BUILDING SCIENCES THERMOGRAPHER ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 THERMOGRAPHER
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The Gypsum Association does provide guidance for the use of gypsum board as a substrate for exterior cladding. The standard number is GA-253-07, Application Of Gypsum Sheathing. There are requirements for its use as defined in this publication. There is also one type of gypsum board (identified with a brown paper face) that was made for this purpose. It was mainly for use in soffit areas but may now be fully approved as a substrate (when properly installed) for exterior claddings.
The Gypsum Association also makes sure to point out that the manufacturer of the exterior cladding will specify if their product is suitable for use with a gypsum substrate. |
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My guess would be a fire separation based on the proximity of the buildings and a builder who didn't know exactly how to achieve it.
Carmine Fuoco Peace Of Mind Home Inspections PO Box 664 New Paltz, NY 12561 (845) 399-1661 www.pom-hi.com NACHI ID #04102691 |
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____________________________________________ "An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector and Infrared Thermographer serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond. ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED BUILDING SCIENCES THERMOGRAPHER ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 THERMOGRAPHER
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