Forum: Student Discussions
9/6/18, 5:40 PM
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Replies: 2,828
Views: 32,779
Research & Writing Assignment:
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Research & Writing Assignment:
Internatchi's Exams use two techniques to validate the exams score. First is the high score you must achieve to get a passing grade. The passing grade is 80% but...
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Forum: Student Discussions
9/6/18, 5:24 PM
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Replies: 2,828
Views: 32,779
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
Hotspot at...
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
Hotspot at bathroom fan. The bathroom fan showed signs of heat. Further investigation in the attic space above showed that the fan had no insulation covering it...
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Forum: Student Discussions
8/31/18, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 3,894
Views: 69,067
Research & Writing Assignment:
The do's and...
Research & Writing Assignment:
The do's and don'ts of a report that include thermal imaging.
Do point out the limits of thermal imaging and that issues no present today my crop up in the...
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Forum: Student Discussions
8/31/18, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 3,894
Views: 69,067
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
Missing...
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
Missing and or improperly installed insulation: The insulation on the vertical surface of the attic space is missing or has been improperly installed. The...
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Forum: Student Discussions
5/3/18, 1:11 PM
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Replies: 4,608
Views: 78,867
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Forum: Student Discussions
5/2/18, 2:25 PM
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Replies: 4,608
Views: 78,867
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Forum: Student Discussions
4/20/18, 4:35 PM
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Replies: 1,718
Views: 43,204
Hail damage to asphalt shingles can often be...
Hail damage to asphalt shingles can often be severe and not just cosmetic. Large hail will dent the upper layer of asphalt and break away some of the granules, the inner layer of or mat can be torn...
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Forum: Student Discussions
4/20/18, 4:28 PM
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Replies: 1,718
Views: 43,204
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Forum: Student Discussions
4/17/18, 6:44 PM
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Replies: 2,244
Views: 57,591
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Forum: Student Discussions
4/17/18, 6:31 PM
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Replies: 2,244
Views: 57,591
Oil fired water boiler: The water boiler is an...
Oil fired water boiler: The water boiler is an older model and has a great deal of corrosion and rust on the cover. A TPR valve has been added or replaced recently. I recommend having the boiler...
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Forum: Student Discussions
4/17/18, 5:03 PM
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Replies: 473
Views: 3,628
Roofing underlayment: there are 3 types of...
Roofing underlayment: there are 3 types of underlayment, asphalt saturated felt, rubberized asphalt and bitumen synthetic. The most common is and the one we will examine now is asphalt saturated...
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Forum: Student Discussions
4/17/18, 4:52 PM
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Replies: 473
Views: 3,628
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Forum: Canadian Home Inspectors
4/16/18, 4:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 551
Re: Toronto, home prices down 4.1%.
I'm not sure Toronto has a bubble to pop. Lots of people around the world with lots of money looking for a safe place to park their money, a safe place for their kids to grow up. Toronto has a strong...
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Forum: Thermal Imaging, Infrared Cameras & Energy Audits
4/16/18, 4:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 968
Re: Fun with thermal
I can't wait to get my thermal camera, besides being a great tool. It looks like a lot of fun, a bit like xray vision!
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Forum: Student Discussions
4/5/18, 8:35 AM
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Replies: 4,203
Views: 71,808
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Forum: Student Discussions
4/5/18, 8:23 AM
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Replies: 4,203
Views: 71,808
Roof: Moss growth on the north side of the roof...
Roof: Moss growth on the north side of the roof ridge. Moss can often be found growing on the least sunny side of a roof. A little moss is not a big deal but my be a sign that the roofing material is...
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Forum: Student Discussions
4/4/18, 9:26 AM
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Replies: 5,669
Views: 112,530
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Forum: Student Discussions
4/4/18, 9:10 AM
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Replies: 5,669
Views: 112,530
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Forum: Student Discussions
3/22/18, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 17,383
Views: 282,656
Getting Real estate agents to hand out your...
Getting Real estate agents to hand out your cards. This is the dream for a beginner home inspector. One strategy is to provide the agents with information cards that they can use to educate their...
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Forum: Student Discussions
3/22/18, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 17,383
Views: 282,656
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Forum: Student Discussions
3/21/18, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 18,761
Views: 288,491
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Forum: Student Discussions
3/21/18, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 18,761
Views: 288,491
Cleanout: Cleanouts are opening in the waste...
Cleanout: Cleanouts are opening in the waste drain that allow for access for clearing clogs. They are often found at 90 turns in the pipe as this is where clogs tend to happen. The square nut is to...
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Forum: Student Discussions
3/20/18, 9:19 AM
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Replies: 8,972
Views: 34,998
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Forum: Student Discussions
3/20/18, 9:01 AM
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Replies: 8,972
Views: 34,998
Gutter: Debris has clogged the gutter and...
Gutter: Debris has clogged the gutter and downspout. With nowhere for the rainwater to go,it will over flow the gutter and spill down the front of the outside wall siding. As part of regular...
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Forum: Student Discussions
3/17/18, 9:24 AM
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Replies: 18,882
Views: 346,856
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