Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection Course

[Ben J. Gromicko]

This thread is dedicated exclusively for those students currently enrolled in the InterNACHI course titled, "Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection Course" located at http://www.nachi.org/wdocourse.htm

Thank you.

[Chad Norlen, CPI]

This is from Chapter 17: Foundation Structures


Figure 108. A structure with a floating slab and hollow concrete block foundation wall with arrows indicating potential termite entry points

This is a picture of a supported slab repeated from Figure 106.

Thanks!

[Chad Norlen, CPI]

Found another error in Chapter 20: Basic Construction Terminology

fascia: horizontal boards attached to rafter/truss ends at the roof eaves and along gables. Gutters are typically attached to the fascia. Fascia boards are commonly attacked by carpenter bees.

Should be the vertical boards, or the gutters won't catch the runoff very well!

Thanks

[Nick Gromicko]

The vertical update has been made. Waiting for researchers to decide about floating slab PIC.

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Originally Posted by cnorlen

Found another error in Chapter 20: Basic Construction Terminology

fascia: horizontal boards attached to rafter/truss ends at the roof eaves and along gables. Gutters are typically attached to the fascia. Fascia boards are commonly attacked by carpenter bees.

Should be the vertical boards, or the gutters won't catch the runoff very well!

Thanks

Here's InterNACHI's definition of "fascia," which is a term used in architecture to refer to a frieze or band running horizontally and situated vertically under the roof edge or which forms the outer surface of a cornice and is visible to an outside observer. This is to say that the long dimension of the surface is horizontal and the short dimension is vertical. Gutters are typically attached to the fascia. Fascia boards are commonly attacked by carpenter bees.

http://www.nachi.org/glossary/f.htm


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[Ben J. Gromicko]

Originally Posted by gromicko

The vertical update has been made. Waiting for researchers to decide about floating slab PIC.

The "fascia" definition within the course has been returned to its original, with an update of the definition.

fascia: a term used in architecture to refer to a frieze or band running horizontally and situated vertically under the roof edge or which forms the outer surface of a cornice and is visible to an outside observer. This is to say that the long dimension of the surface is horizontal and the short dimension is vertical. Gutters are typically attached to the fascia. Fascia boards are commonly attacked by carpenter bees.

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Originally Posted by cnorlen

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Figure 108. A structure with a floating slab and hollow concrete block foundation wall with arrows indicating potential termite entry points

This is a picture of a supported slab repeated from Figure 106.

Thanks!

Chad,
Good catch. Thank you.
That was indeed simply a repeated illustration from a few paragraphs prior. A new illustration has been inserted (below).


Figure 108. A structure with a floating slab and hollow concrete block foundation wall with arrows indicating potential termite entry points (illustration courtesy of MSUE)

[Nick Gromicko]

Thanks Ben, thanks Chad!

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Termite tube on sill plate

When looking for signs of termite activity, the inspector must be alert to those conditions that favor termite infestation. The most critical condition is wood-to-soil contact.

[ROBERT V. YOUNG]

Thanks Ben.
Maybe IAC2 should have a similar thread.
JMO.