This house was complete and the city code inspector had
given it the final approval. Our inspection discovered the
furnace flue had not been connected. This could kill
someone. |
We went by the codes inspector on our way into the house.
The house had “PASSED” the code inspection. For safety
reasons, doors are not allowed to swing outward over a
stairway. |
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Duh!! Maybe with a good running start …..… Is this a code
issue or just plain common sense or the LACK of ? |
Over 1/2 of the main support girder had been cut out where
it meets the wall. The girder was splitting and the frame
wall had tilt. The builder was a licensed engineer. |
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The house was 7 months old and had passed the city code
inspections. There was no insulation anywhere in the attic.
Their utility bills were sky high and they were always cold. |
The metal flashing is going behind the wood siding and trim.
There is no kickout or diverter flashing present. This is
IMPROPER, and will channel water into the wall cavities |
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Glamour lights over a cabinet top and touching combustibles
are a fire hazard, when not installed or protected properly. |
They forgot the metal flashings over the window. This leads
to moisture damage. |
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Installation requirements for electronic garage door opener
eyes require they be no more than 6” above the floor to help
protect small children, pets, etc. |
The bathroom exhaust vent was not connected in the floor
cavity. The moist air will not vent outside like it should
but stop in the floor cavity breeding mold and moisture
damage. |
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The bottom of the flashings should be on top of the shingles
to shed water. They will leak the way they’re installed and
allow water in the attic causing mold and water damage. |
The metal flashing goes behind the Stucco. There is no
kickout or diverter flashing present. This is BAD and is one
of the most common reasons for leaks on stucco homes. |
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County inspections were complete on this DUPLEX. The
“Firewall” at the garage ceiling separating the units was
missing (this prevent a fire from going between units). |
Sump pumps work best when there is an outlet to plug them in
to. There wasn’t. |
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The owners was getting water leaks in the house. The vinyl
siding was missing many fasteners at several wall sections
on 3 sides of the home. When it rained hard ... |
The house had “PASSED” the final code inspection. Our
inspector felt that the girder should be supported by
something more permanent than “STRUCTURAL AIR” that here. |
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Poor grading directs water toward the foundation. This keeps
the soil soft and leads to movement and leakage. Soil is to
slope away from the foundation at least 6” in 10’. |
This was a $750,000 house that had “PASSED” the final code
inspection. Flashings go under the siding – NOT on top of
them (they let water get in the wall cavity this way) |
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Savvy homeowners will get an Inspection in the 11th month
they own the house. That way if there are defects the Code
Inspectors overlooked the owner still has time to get the
builder to correct them under Warranty. See the next
photo to the right... |
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THE builder of this 1 year old house said the buyer was
being way too PICKY. After all the main support girder was
ALMOST on the concrete pier. |
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If the homeowner can’t get the builder to return calls or
repair obvious defects while the house is still in warranty,
what’s his chances once the warranty runs out. Another 11th
month Inspection See the next photo for cut trusses in
the attic. |
Half a dozen truss supports had been removed for added
storage. This type of alteration is ONLY allowed with an
engineers design, seal and replacement supports. The builder
had never got them – just chop / chop… Look folks you got
more storage. |
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