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Get Started Grow Your Business More… Show Menu Join InterNACHI® Jump to flashcard menu Home Inspection Flashcard #170 Currently only showing flashcards in the Roofing category. Clear filters What's Your Call? What design problem do you see with this roof? a. No flashing at the transition from upper
intrusion at the sidewall may have destroyed the structural integrity of the brick ties connecting the brick cladding to the framed exterior walls. b. Leaking sidewall c. Improper sidewall flashing will void shingle warranty. d. Runoff from slopes is concentrated in an area with inadequate slope
that there are 16 inches from the center of one stud to the center of the next stud. open valley: Method of construction by which shingles on both sides of a valley are trimmed along a chalk line snapped on each side of the valley. Shingles do not extend across the valley, leaving the valley flashing exposed
system will not perform this function. Prevent Water Intrusion Through Good Inspection and Maintenance Programs Hire a qualified InterNACHI inspector to perform an inspection of the following elements of your building to ensure that they remain in good condition: flashings and sealants: Flashing
in your inspections. Drones are capable of carrying cameras that will allow you to get close-up pictures of roof tiles, chimneys, flashing, and other exterior components. You can also switch out your standard HD camera for an infrared camera that will allow you to conduct energy movement inspections
on this roof on a home located on the California coast. Runoff from precipitation flowing across zinc-based flashing has reduced algae growth downhill of the flashed roof penetrations. ************************************************** Learn how to master a roof inspection from beginning to end
locations: in a shady location, such as attached to a home beneath the eaves or on a tree; far from a permanent body of water, such as a stream or pond; above a shiny surface, such as flashing or a pan used to collect guano (feces); near a source of smoke; in the path of strong wind; where it may
. It’s common to find areas on the roof where the flashing and roof covering are in less-than-optimal shape. In these areas of questionable maintenance and integrity, if certain areas are suspected of leaking, the moisture meter can be used to clarify their true condition. The meters come in two
can compromise your roof's ability to shed water properly and may indicate serious structural concerns. Ventilation fans, plumbing vents, skylights, and other roof penetrations are common leak sources that are best evaluated from the attic side. Improper flashing, loose connections, or deteriorated
be easily fused together to create permanent and virtually leak-free joints; roofing and ceiling systems and membranes; and a multitude of other building components, such as flooring, carpet backing, wall coverings, junction boxes, shades and blinds, shower curtains, flues, gutters, downspouts, flashing
