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Get Started Grow Your Business More… Show Menu Join InterNACHI® Jump to flashcard menu Home Inspection Flashcard #177 Currently only showing flashcards in the Roofing category. Clear filters What's Your Call? Do these combustion vents comply with installation requirements? a. No, they are installed
installation? a. Unsightly, but not a defect, no recommendation. b. A manufacturing defect, contact the manufacturer. c. Caused by extreme temperature fluctuations after installation but before shingles fully cure. Typically covered by the contractor's warranty. d. A condition caused by improper storage. Show
require a building permit: structural additions; installation of a new roof; adding or blocking off a door or window; adding or relocating electrical outlets; adding or relocating plumbing fixtures, such as showers, sinks or toilets; and converting a garage or storage area to an air-conditioned
a minimum of 2 inches. You can see the difference between the two in the photo above. The lower roof is low-slope with underlayment lapped 19 inches. The upper roof has underlayment installed with a 2-inch overlap. Concrete Tile Installation The installation method for concrete tiles varies
are the result of movement in the tile underlayment, excessive expansion or contraction of the building during freeze-thaw cycles, abuse, or improper installation. Minor cracks can be repaired with grout that matches the color of the tile, but larger cracks may require replacement of the tile; crazing
Get Started Grow Your Business More… Show Menu Join InterNACHI® Solar Panel Rentals by Nick Gromicko, CMI® While the prevalence of solar energy steadily grows, many homeowners continue to shy away from the installation of photovoltaic panels due to their considerable upfront costs. Even though
do not cause fires. Most PV modules are tested by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), which subjects them to the rigors of everyday use before they are certified. In the rare cases where PV modules have been implicated in house fires, the cause has been electrical arcing due to improper installation
. A lot of these granules come loose during packaging, shipping and installation, but a lot are still attached after installation is completed. These are called “riders” or “hitchhikers.” During the early part of a shingle’s life, many of these excess granules will be loosened and washed off
light. This can be caused by variations in the manufacturing process, or by improper installation or storage. Shingles are seldom seriously affected by these kinds of problems and are almost always able to perform properly over their expected service life. Shingle Colors The layer of granules
of solar panels for domestic use is becoming a growing source of employment in research, manufacture, sales and installation. Solar panels contain no moving parts and thus produce no noise. Wind turbines, by contrast, require noisy gearboxes and blades. In the long run, solar power is economical. Solar
