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Is there anyway to know for sure if there are pilings under the stem wall and pads. Sellers are saying the home has a pile foundation.
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Suggest that the seller provide documentation to back-up their claim. IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ® Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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Although GPR may not be able to specifically discern a pile from a pier depending on the depth and other factors. And then there is the old standby of GPE (Ground Penetrating Equipment [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/escanlan/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG] Knowledge is power, but sharing knowledge brings peace! http://www.psinspection.com TREC License# 7593 Professional Real Estate Inspections for the counties of Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Dallas, Tarrant, Kaufman and all surrounding areas. If you want the the best you will find it with PS Inspection & Property Services LLC! |
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Please Note:
Brian A. MacNeish is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
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If this were new construction, if there were piles, there are pilecaps, and if there are pile caps, there are grade beams.
Logic would tell me that in Florida, the pictures would show the grade beam also as the foundation in the crawlspace and not CMU. Just a thought. LEED Green Associates InachiAwardsPortal: Inachi US Member of the Year Award 2009 |
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What is the moisture content in the foundation materials?
John McKenna, CMI (TREC #4565)
Executive Director - Master Inspector Certification Board 25 Yrs Constr Exp - 13 Yrs Home Inspector Exp American Home Inspection - East Texas. |
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The moisture content of the beams and subfloor was 18-19%
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Like others have stated doc. required and then you can only assume they were followed during construction
http://www.raisedfloorliving.com/footings.shtml ADAIR INSPECTION 972-487-5634 Commercial-Residential-Construction-EIFS-Infrared Thermography TREC # 4563 EDI: EIFS-MA TX # 39 2008 US Member of the Year life is the random lottery of events followed by numerous narrow escapes accept the good |
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Please Note:
Brian A. MacNeish is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
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Have a look at figure 16......my favourite foundation system!!!! |
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Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties. Abraham Lincoln www.qualityhomeinspectionsfl.com |
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Thanks you all for your input.
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