International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
|
|||||||
| Interior Contains discussions about the interior portion of a home inspection. This includes stairs, walls, floors, ceilings, smoke detectors, et cetera. |
![]() |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
|
Any Reg. indicating that PT material can not be used for interiors, example:as a support post or carrying beam in a living room?
Thanks, Scott Falvey Clear View Home Inspections, LLC Newbury, NH NACHI#05051292 www.clearviewhomeinspectionsllc.com |
|
#2
|
|||
|
|||
|
Please Note:
Brian A. MacNeish is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Quote:
|
|
#3
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
Thanks, Scott Falvey Clear View Home Inspections, LLC Newbury, NH NACHI#05051292 www.clearviewhomeinspectionsllc.com |
|
#4
|
|||
|
|||
|
Please Note:
Richard A. Hetzel is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Maybe the question should be instead, why would they use such a crappy-looking piece of lumber?
|
|
#5
|
||||
|
||||
|
Not that I know of, but it's a safety issue becuase of the toxic chemicals in pressure-treated lumber, so it should be mentioned in the report. Much more of an issue in households with small children.
Kenton Shepard, NACHI member # 04082383 Peak to Prairie Inspection Service Certified Master Inspector (CMI) Inspection of Conventional, Log, Strawbale and Historic Homes (303) 258-8289 |
|
#6
|
|||
|
|||
|
I think if I saw PT lumber used in the interior of the house I'd be very concerned as to the workmanship throughout. Obviously a homer special has been spending his weekends poorly. I would think there is a very different drying process for PT wood and as such shrinkage could cause a lot of problems especially when it is used for structural thoughts?
|
|
#7
|
||||
|
||||
|
If pressure treated lumber is found inside a home, it doesn't have to be removed. I believe pressure-treated lumber is safe once it's covered with a heaping portion of oil-base primer followed by one or two more coats of your favorite colored oil-base finish.
|
![]() |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| The Rise and Fall of CCA Wood Preservatives | mcyr | General Inspection Discussion | 3 | 5/4/08 12:19 PM |
| 980 Questions/Answers to the NHIE....Free! | jbushart | Legislation, Licensing & Legal Issues | 50 | 4/20/08 2:26 AM |
| Preventing Moisture related Problems | mcyr | Ancillary Services & Additional Topics | 1 | 12/19/07 9:30 AM |
| Pressure Treated Wood Basements | lkage | Structural | 4 | 8/22/06 6:14 PM |