by 304inspections | May 14, 2022 | Maintenance
Washing Machine Outlet Box Washing Machine Outlet Box Washing machine outlet boxes are a nice and neat way to deal with the plumbing for your washer. It contains a shutoff for your both the hot and cold water and helps conceal the standpipe. Most of the newer outlet...
by 304inspections | Mar 13, 2022 | Maintenance
Cast Iron Plumbing <br> Cast Iron Plumbing – Is it a problem? Cast Iron Plumbing <br> Is your home built in the 1960s or even earlier? Chances are your Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipes (DWV pipes) are made of cast iron. Why is this an issue? <br>...
by 304inspections | Mar 13, 2022 | Maintenance
Spray Foam <br> Spray Foam, Why not? <br> Spray Foam, Great Stuff, Expanding Foam…whatever you want to call it, please stop using this type of product to fix “everything!” I am sure there are a few legitimate uses for this product, but unfortunately I am...
by 304inspections | Mar 13, 2022 | Maintenance
Lateral Cracks At a recent inspection some foundation movement was discovered. The crack had been patched at some point, possibly to disguise the problem. I would like to show the pictures so you can see the movement and I can explain what it is happening....
by 304inspections | Mar 13, 2022 | Maintenance
Vent Flashings These pictures show vent pipe flashings that were installed incorrectly. When these flashings are not installed to manufacture specifications and by a professional leaks can occur. A corresponding leak in one of these improperly flashed pipes is shown...
by 304inspections | Nov 7, 2021 | Maintenance
Garbage Disposals/Food-Waste Disposers What Are Garbage Disposals? Garbage disposals, also called food-waste disposers, are residential appliances designed to shred food waste so that it can fit through plumbing. They are usually electrically powered (although...
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