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Home was built in 1955, Riverside Calif.
The crawl space was less than 18 by 24. I took these pictures from the crawl space opening. Its looks ok to me. Any additional feedback ? ![]()
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jkogel is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
I would recommend a poly vapor barrier on that dirt, even in your climate. Also, I recommend putting on coveralls or raingear and crawling right to the back.
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Robert Newland Tyrone, GA 30290 NACHI05101290 http://www.CertifiedHI.com http://www.HomeInspectorTyroneGa.com |
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Is that a dryer vent hanging down in back 1st pic of the crawlspace?
Gotta go in to see. That's a nice crawlspace compared to many. ____________________________________________ "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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pdoane is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Get in there!!!! Thats a pretty nice crawl space for the age compared to what you can find around here.... Nice & tall concrete piers... etc.
- Agree on the vapor retarder. - Is that lighter colored floor joist, finger-jointed?? - I see white specks on the joists,.. we have wood boring beetles up here, don't know about your area... plus hard to determine from a picture. |
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My last crawl....
Robert Newland Tyrone, GA 30290 NACHI05101290 http://www.CertifiedHI.com http://www.HomeInspectorTyroneGa.com |
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Just my .02 cents worth. Well, maybe a nickels worth I donno, its looks ok to me. I think you get my drift. |
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That's probably the nicest (cleanest) crawlspace you'll ever find in CA. Why would you not enter this space? I hope your report doesn't imply that you did.
There are many items that are concealed when your "inspection" is from the access only. The bathrooms and kitchen plumbing aren't visible in your photo, so they're probably beyond that intermediate foundation wall in picture two. Having been built in 1955, this foundation has been subjected to several large quakes, in and around Riverside, that may well have impacted areas only visible from within the crawlspace. I would suggest that you make no comments pertaining to the crawlspace, other than to say it was not inspected. 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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I agree, ya gotta go in and inspect.
The white material on the joists may be nothing, or could be signs of WDO activity. White pocket rot (type of fungus) and/or termites (probably dry wood type) come to mind. Jeff has a point about unknown (by you) seismic damage possibly existing. I suggest, for your on sake, go back an crawl... |
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