Mold on Drywall- Tim Krof
On a 12-year-old house, this is the top of the drywall in the garage as seen from the attic getting condensation from the nail heads, which is dripping onto the drywall and causing small mold spots.
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A Clean Chimney is a Safe Chimney
by Tim Krof Home Standards Inspection Services Email Tim What a great Holiday Season! I hope everyone enjoyed good times with family and friends! I had an interesting time this year when a relative tried to start the traditional holiday fire after dinner. Have you ever seen more smoke coming inside the room…
Cast Iron Sewer Lines- Dave Six
While inspecting a 127 yr old commercial building in Missouri Valley I saw some real “artwork”. We still see a lot of cast iron sewer lines, however these had recently been resealed with the traditional lead/oakum seals. It has become very rare to see this dying art practiced, due to the dangers of working around molten lead.
Downspouts that Drain onto Sidewalks- Steve Vacha
Downspouts that drain onto service walks can create hazardous conditions. There are solutions for this.
Inspection Limited by Personal Possessions- Dave Six
This inspection was seriously limited by personal possessions!
Disposable Cup Holders – by Jon Vacha
Disposable cup holders have other uses. Actually no, no they don’t………..
Hearth Protectors- Jon Vacha
These rubber or foam protective things are great. I definitely see their value having a baby who’s try to pull herself up on stuff and tend to fall a bit