Metal Flue Pipe Holes
Holes in metal flue pipes that extend from gas appliances can create a hazard. They may also indicate significant home performance issues.
ASHI Reporter Articles
7 Areas of Restricted Access
If you can’t see it, you can’t report on it! Home inspection standards are established to protect both the home purchaser and the home inspector. Part of the inspector’s protection involves limiting the inspection to readily accessible, visually observable systems and components.
Insulation Installation Failure
We usually assume homes built around the 1920s in cold climates will have inadequate insulation by today’s standards. When and how can that insulation be considered a major failure?
A Brief History of Pipes
Plumbing systems are certainly an important part of home inspections. Have you ever considered how plumbing and water supply systems were developed? Knowing about these changes through the years sheds light on some terms and practices still used today.
Just Flush
Toilets and the entire plumbing, waste, and vent system are important parts of a home inspection. Home inspectors must always look for loose, leaking, or poor-flushing toilets.
Brick Veneer Drainage
All siding leaks. Yes, even real brick veneer. How should brick veneer be properly drained to prevent water damage to the wall assembly?
Adhered Masonry Drainage
Any kind of siding can leak—including adhered masonry. To prevent water damage to the wall assembly, adhered masonry must be properly drained.
Can’t See That Basement Movement?
Inspecting a full depth basement is a challenge when you can see the walls. When the basement walls are 100% finished inside, you can’t even see the foundation wall. What do you do?
Help! It’s Hot Upstairs
Central air conditioning often keeps the upper floor much warmer than the first floor. Why does this happen and what can you do about it during your inspection?
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