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The following costs are intended as general cost estimates for repairs and/or improvements to a typical three bedroom home.  The scope and size of a project will dramatically affect actual costs. Costs also vary based on the part of the country the property is located. Also the quality and price of materials used varies widely. The information listed below should be used for basic planning and exploratory purposes.
For an, Up To Date cost of repair guide we recommend one of the following books or view the older estimates below.

Roofing - Flashings - Chimneys

Install conventional asphalt shingles over existing shingles $1.25 - $2 / sq. ft.
Strip and re-shingle with conventional shingles $2 - $3 / sq. ft
Strip and re-roof with cedar shingles $5 - $7 per sq. ft.
Strip and replace built-up tar and gravel roof $4 - $6 / sq. ft.
Strip and replace single-ply membrane $4 - 6 / sq. ft.
Reflash typical chimney $300 - $500
Reflash typical skylight $300 - $500
Rebuild typical chimney above roof line $100-$200 / lin. ft.
Repoint typical chimney above roof line $20-$30 / row
Exterior Install galvanized or aluminum gutters and downspouts $3 - $5 / lin. ft.
Soffits - Fascias - Repointing - Water Proofing Back to the top of the page
Install aluminum soffits and fascia $8 - $12 / lin. ft
Install aluminum or vinyl siding $3 - $4.50 / sq. ft.
Repoint exterior wall (soft mortar) $3 - 4.50 / sq. ft
Repoint exterior wall (hard mortar) $6 - $8 / sq. ft.
Parge foundation walls $3 - $4 / sq. ft.
Damp proof foundation walls and install weeping tile $60-$120 / lin. ft.
Garages - Decks - Retaining Walls - Foundation Back to the top of the page
Install a deck $12- $20 / sq. ft.
Rebuild exterior basement stairwell $3500 - $5000
Build detached garage(single) $8000 and up
Build detached garage (double) $12000 and up
Build retaining wall (wood) $20 - $25 /sq. ft.
Build retaining wall (concrete) $30 - $40 / sq. ft.
Structure Underpin one corner of house $3500 and up
Underpin or add foundations $300 + /lin. ft.
Lower basement floor by underpinning and/or bench footings $150-$300 / lin. ft.
Replace deteriorating sill beam with concrete $60 and up/ lin. ft.
Install basement support post with proper foundation $200 - $400
Perform chemical treatment for termites $500 and up
Repair minor crack in poured concrete foundation $400 - $800
Electric Repairs - Upgrades Back to the top of the page
Electrical Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps $1200-1800
Upgrade electrical service to 200 amps $1500 - $2000
Install new circuit breaker panel $500 - $700
Add 120 volt circuit $150 - $250
Add 240 volt circuit $250 - $350
Add conventional receptacle $75 - $150
Replace conventional receptacle with ground fault circuit receptacle $60 - $90
Rewire electrical outlet with reversed polarity
(assuming electrician already there)
$5 - $10 ea.
Install conventional alarm system fire- burg $1000 and up
Heating Systems - Air Conditioning Back to the top of the page
Heating install mid-efficiency forced-air furnace $1700 - $2500
Install high-efficiency forced-air furnace $2500 - $3500
Install drum-type humidifier $200 - $300
Install electronic air filter $500 - $800
Install mid-efficiency boiler $2500 - $4000
Install high-efficiency boiler $5000 - $9000
Rebuild firepot (refractory) on boiler $500 - $800
Install circulating pump $400 - $600
Install chimney liner $300 - $700
Install set-back thermostat $100 - $300
Remove oil tank from basement $200 - $400
Remove abandoned underground oil tank $3500 and up
Replace radiator valve $75 - $150
Add electric baseboard heater $150 - $250
Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (cape) $8000 - $10000
Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (two story) $15000 - $20000
Clean ductwork $250 and up
Cooling/Heat Pumps Add central air conditioning on existing forced-air system $2000-$3000
Add heat pump to forced-air system $3000-$4000
Replace heat pump or air conditioning compressor $800 - $1400
Install independent air conditioning system $8000 - $15000
Insulation Back to the top of the page
Insulation Insulate open attic to modern standards $1 - $1.50 / sq. ft.
Blow insulation into flat roof, cathedral ceiling or wall cavity $2 - $3.50 /sq. ft.
Improve attic ventilation $40 - $50 per vent
Plumbing Back to the top of the page
Plumbing Replace galvanized piping with copper (2 story with one bathroom) $2000 - $2500
Replace water line to house $1500 - $3500
Replace toilet $300 and up
Replace basin $200 and up
Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile $1500 and up
Install whirlpool bath $3000 and up
Retile bathtub enclosure $800 - $1200
Replace leaking shower stall pan $1000 - $1600
Rebuild tile shower stall $1500 - $2500
Replace laundry tubs $250 - $500
Remodel four-piece bathroom completely $6000 and up
Connect waste plumbing system to municipal sewers $3000 and up
Install submersible pump $800 and up
Install suction or jet pump $400 - $600
Install modest basement bathroom $4000 and up
Carpentry - Finish Work Back to the top of the page
Sand and refinish hardwood floors $1.50 - $3 /sq. ft.
Interior add drywall over plaster $1.50-$2.50 /sq. ft
Install replacement windows $200 - $400 ea
Install storm windows $75 - $200 ea.
Install skylight $500 and up
Remodel kitchen completely $8000 and up
Painting (trim only) $1500 - $2500
Painting (trim and wall surfaces) $3000 and up
Fireplaces - Stoves Back to the top of the page
Repoint chimney (2 story) $700 and up
Convert coal-burning fireplace to wood-burning unit $800 and up
Install masonry fireplace (if flue already roughed - in ) $2000 and up
Install zero-clearance fireplace (including chimney) $2500 and up
Install glass doors on fireplace $300 and up
Install gas Insert into existing fireplace $2500 and up
For an, Up To Date cost of repair guide we recommend one of the following books.

"Home Repair" - Google News

"Home Repair" - Google News

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02/03/2012 04:26 AM
Home repairs: Which jobs come first? - CNN


Home repairs: Which jobs come first?
CNN
By Josh Garskof @Money February 3, 2012: 5:25 AM ET You can't afford to tackle every big home repair project at once. So use this list to help you prioritize. (MONEY Magazine) -- Lean times call for budgetary triage. But while you should clearly opt ...

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02/01/2012 06:36 AM
Home repair program to help residents of Pontiac and Royal Oak Township - Examiner.com


Home repair program to help residents of Pontiac and Royal Oak Township
Examiner.com
“A minor home repair is one or more items that can usually be done in less than two hours by one or two of our volunteers. In a few cases,” says McKay, “we may hire a professional to do the repair.” “Charter One is pleased to partner with Rebuilding ...


02/02/2012 04:19 PM
Creek offers home repair assistance - Sun-Sentinel


Creek offers home repair assistance
Sun-Sentinel
The Home Repair Assistance Program is for those who have low- to moderate-income levels and is funded through the State Housing Initiative Partnership. According to city staff, the applications have already been begun coming into the city.


02/05/2012 02:03 AM
Caring for your seaside home - Greenville Daily Reflector


Caring for your seaside home
Greenville Daily Reflector
He discovered there was no reference book or guide to home repair that was specific to the unique environment at the coast. “You can buy a toaster at Walmart and it comes with instructions on how to use it, and it's in three different languages.


02/05/2012 10:00 PM
Gastonia business spending $4.2 million on improvements - Gaston Gazette


Gastonia business spending $4.2 million on improvements
Gaston Gazette
SIGN $2000 replace (1) set channel internally illuminated channel letters 332.01 138695 51905 1/23/2012 AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR 605 W. HARRISON AVE. REMODEL $15000 plumbing, electrical and floor repairs per code case #33322 - mechanical contractor also ...


02/01/2012 02:09 PM
City offering home repair grants for lower-income homeowners - Signal


City offering home repair grants for lower-income homeowners
Signal
By Signal Staff Lower-income homeowners who need help paying for minor home repairs may be eligible for assistance through a grant program administered by the city of Santa Clarita. The Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program offers grants of up to ...

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02/01/2012 11:33 AM
Learn basic home repair Saturday in Back to Basics series - CottageCountryNow.ca


Learn basic home repair Saturday in Back to Basics series
CottageCountryNow.ca
11, with basic home repair with Home Depot. Same time, same place – 10 am at the Foley Agricultural Hall, 60 Rankin Lake Road. These are free seminars and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served! And mark February 25 on your calendar for the ...


01/29/2012 03:34 AM
Frankford residents to receive home repair grant - Delmarva Now


Frankford residents to receive home repair grant
Delmarva Now
FRANKFORD -- Low-income residents in Sussex County will again receive financial assistance for necessary home repairs, thanks to a Community Development Block Grant. The Sussex County Community Development and Housing Division applies for the grant on ...

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01/27/2012 01:24 PM
Home repair tips for low income residents will be offered in 'Brush with Kindness' - Bowling Green Daily News


Home repair tips for low income residents will be offered in 'Brush with Kindness'
Bowling Green Daily News
Low-income families seeking assistance in making exterior home repairs can learn more about “A Brush with Kindness” at one of three application sessions. The first session for the program, which is being offered by Habitat for Humanity of Bowling ...

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01/26/2012 10:33 AM
Applications Now Being Accepted For Home Repair Program - The Chattanoogan


Applications Now Being Accepted For Home Repair Program
The Chattanoogan
The Department of Neighborhood Services and Community Development is now accepting applications for the upcoming 2012 Home Repair Program through Monday, March 5, at 4 pm All repairs will take place July 9- 21. World Changers, a ministry of LifeWay and ...

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"Home Maintenance" - Google News

"Home Maintenance" - Google News

Google News


02/05/2012 11:15 AM
Home maintenance goes corporate - Livemint


Home maintenance goes corporate
Livemint
Chennai : Banking on the growing purchasing power and busy lifestyles of urban, dual-income families, a slew of firms are now offering to help them run their homes, attempting to bring a measure of professionalism to a largely unorganized sector.


02/05/2012 02:03 AM
Caring for your seaside home - Greenville Daily Reflector


Caring for your seaside home
Greenville Daily Reflector
As a result, Higson wrote “Coastal Homeowners: The Complete Photo Guide to Coastal Maintenance,” a 164-page book detailing every aspect of coastal home maintenance and repair. “When I built the house, I put this nice shingle roof on,” he said.


02/03/2012 12:13 PM
These Are the Five Repeating Home Maintenance Tasks You Probably Forget To Do - Lifehacker


These Are the Five Repeating Home Maintenance Tasks You Probably Forget To Do
Lifehacker
Whether you're renting or you own a home, it's easy to let repeated tasks of home maintenance slip your mind. Over on Apartment Therapy they've outlined the five repeating home maintenance tasks most people forget and a simple way to remind yourself to ...

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01/14/2012 05:12 AM
A home maintenance to-do list for the year ahead - San Jose Mercury News


A home maintenance to-do list for the year ahead
San Jose Mercury News
By Joan Morris With both the housing market and the economy still down, looks like most of us will be staying put in our homes. But whether you're settling in for the long haul or dreaming of a seller's market, it's important to keep current on all ...

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02/03/2012 04:26 AM
Home repairs: Which jobs come first? - CNN


Home repairs: Which jobs come first?
CNN
But while you should clearly opt for orthodontics before Disneyland, the choice is tougher when it comes to home maintenance. Should you get a paint job or a new furnace? "There's no homeowner's manual that tells you when to do what," says Naperville, ...

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02/05/2012 08:54 AM
Where the boys are - San Antonio Express


Where the boys are
San Antonio Express
This "Man Cave" combines built-in and moveable stations for hobbies such as woodworking, auto care, home maintenance, license plate and golf ball collecting. A microwave is available for those sudden snack urges and what "Man Cave" would complete ...


01/20/2012 09:52 AM
Stuck At Home? Five Winter Home Maintenance Tips (That You Probably Should've ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)


Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Stuck At Home? Five Winter Home Maintenance Tips (That You Probably Should've ...
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Since most of Seattle and the Puget Sound region are still stuck under the snow and ice storm of the past week, many of you may be getting a bit stir crazy. Cabin Fever can set it quickly after the initial excitement of a couple of snow days wears off.


02/03/2012 08:17 AM
Click here for Classifieds for February 3, 2012 - Ennis Daily News


Click here for Classifieds for February 3, 2012
Ennis Daily News
972-875-2030 Home Maintenance! Carpentry, window & door replacement, patio, decks, siding. Free Estimates. Paul Bigham, 972-268-2362 Clean up and haul off anything. Trash, junk, automobiles, sheds, car batteries, tree trimming. 214-399-0115 Residential ...


01/15/2012 11:44 PM
Philip's “Phixers” Home Maintenance Workshop Series - Explorer News


Philip's “Phixers” Home Maintenance Workshop Series
Explorer News
Who: St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church's fourth Sunday home maintenance workshop series continues in 2012. The St. Philip's “Phixers,” a group of parish volunteers who meet weekly to do maintenance ...


02/03/2012 06:15 AM
Darien Home Inspector Finds Little Problems Before They Become Big Problems - Patch.com


Darien Home Inspector Finds Little Problems Before They Become Big Problems
Patch.com
This illustrated book is filled with basic information on all areas of home maintenance. Prince enjoys working with and educating his clients. “They're buying a house, and a lot of them don't know all the issues they should be looking for.


Electrical OR Plumbing OR Roof OR HVAC OR Fireplace OR Chimney location:usa - Google News

Electrical OR Plumbing OR Roof OR HVAC OR Fireplace OR Chimney location:usa - Google News

Google News


02/05/2012 10:34 PM
Indonesia to hit train roof riders with nasty goop - The Associated Press


CBC.ca

Indonesia to hit train roof riders with nasty goop
The Associated Press
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has come up with another bizarre plan to keep commuters from riding on the roofs of trains: Swat them with brooms drenched in putrid goop. "For anyone who is still up there, it'll be like a whip," said Ahmad Sujadi, ...
Indonesia's New Barrier to Deter Train Roof RidersABC News

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02/05/2012 04:55 PM
CHIMNEY FIRE: Family escapes from burning home in Earlham - WHO-TV


CHIMNEY FIRE: Family escapes from burning home in Earlham
WHO-TV
Johnson woke up to the smell of smoke and saw flames coming out of the roof. "It was just orange and coming out of that ceiling there," he says. Amber Scott ran to the living room where her seven year old son was sleeping. She grabbed him, the family ...

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02/03/2012 08:09 AM
Infoshred Completes Move Into New Facility - Patch.com


Infoshred Completes Move Into New Facility
Patch.com
A year ago the document storage and destruction company's facility was severely damaged when a snowstorm caused its roof to collapse. Almost a year to the day a severe snowstorm caused the roof its 50000-square-foot building to collapse, Infoshred, ...

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02/05/2012 05:27 PM
2012 Nissan NV 2500 High Roof V6 Utility Van Review By Steve Purdy - Autochannel (press release)


Autochannel (press release)

2012 Nissan NV 2500 High Roof V6 Utility Van Review By Steve Purdy
Autochannel (press release)
By Steve Purdy We had to do some serious hauling this weekend and the good folks at Nissan were kind enough to offer up a new “High Roof” NV 2500 cargo van for the job. You may be surprised to know that Nissan is a player in the utility van market.


02/03/2012 03:11 PM
Retractable roof not ruled out for Falcons stadium - Atlanta Journal Constitution


Retractable roof not ruled out for Falcons stadium
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Tim Tucker and Leon Stafford The Atlanta Falcons' desired open-air stadium might wind up with a retractable roof if ongoing negotiations get bogged down. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com A peregrine falcon soars over the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on ...
New stadium with retractable roof possible for FalconsNational Football Post
Retractable Roof For New Falcons Stadium "Not Ruled Out"SB Nation
Falcons Quote of the Day: Goodbye Dome AdvantageThe Falcoholic

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02/05/2012 04:59 PM
Fireplace built in Tomah gets national attention - WKBT La Crosse


Fireplace built in Tomah gets national attention
WKBT La Crosse
A Tomah man received two national awards for a fireplace he designed and built. The owner of Design Masonry, Dan Peltier, won two contests in the magazine Masonry Construction. He won the fireplace division and the reader's choice award.


02/05/2012 12:11 AM
Maintaining fireplace clearances - Evansville Courier & Press


Maintaining fireplace clearances
Evansville Courier & Press
By C. Dwight Barnett Q: I have a house built in 1969 with a brick fireplace that we put a gas decorative insert in and changed the decorative fireplace door. There are now large gaps between the masonry work, brick and the door. This is not an insert, ...

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02/04/2012 08:52 PM
Chimney Rock is a rare sight - Minneapolis Star Tribune


Chimney Rock is a rare sight
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Members of the Hastings Environmental Protectors hiked near Chimney Rock in Marshan Township near Hastings as they looked for birds and cleaned up the area. The pillar, nearly 30 feet tall and the last such naturally sculpted rock pillar in Dakota ...


02/05/2012 03:23 PM
Incomplete chimney blamed for Hayward cabana fire - Oakland Tribune


Incomplete chimney blamed for Hayward cabana fire
Oakland Tribune
The chimney in the pool house behind a home at 26915 Grasmere Place extended only into the attic -- and not outside -- so the hot air from the fireplace was trapped inside the house, said Hayward fire Capt. Thor Poulsen. The wood structure of the attic ...


02/04/2012 09:59 PM
Hundreds "raise the roof" at Habitat for Humanity fundraiser in Longview - KYTX


Hundreds "raise the roof" at Habitat for Humanity fundraiser in Longview
KYTX
By Abby Broyles - bio | email LONGVIEW (KYTX) -- Hundreds are "raising the roof." Longview's chapter of Habitat for Humanity hosted it's annual fundraiser at the Maude Cobb Convention Center tonight. And as CBS 19's Abby Broyles shows us, ...

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02/04/2012 10:00 PM
moisture meter

Guys I'm in the market for a moisture meter. I'm looking at this 2 models just wanna see if what you guys think. thanks Tramex Survey Encounter & GE Protimeter Surveymaster

02/04/2012 07:35 PM
Propane Gas Explosion Coleville CA

A tragic incident that happened Friday in Marine Corps base housing up in Coleville CA. Marine's wife killed in explosion near California Marine base | abc13.com (http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/national_world&id=8531307) Waiting to see what they determined caused this, if they ever say....

02/04/2012 07:30 PM
Knocking on doors

I have been throwing around the idea of houses that are on the market going up knocking on the door let them know you are a home inspector. Let them know that if they do a inspection now that it could save them money in the in the end. What do you think?

02/04/2012 02:02 PM
Covering AC Condensers in the Winter

I sometimes see AC condenser units covered in the winter months but most of the time I see then left exposed. It seems the main benefit of the covers is they keep debris and tree litter from getting inside the unit. Are there any negatives to these covers (ie - trapping and holding moisture inside the unit)?

02/04/2012 10:46 AM
Would inspectors care about "defects" that are not subjectable to tests?

I have a unique situation and would like opinions from the inspector. By trade I am a structural engineer and am familiar with construction practices and code. I am looking at a property for purchase, it is a REO property offered by Fannie Mae, the property has been renovated by the previous owner. Because of my background, I typically look a bit closer to many things during my visit. I would look under the sinks at drain connections, electrical panel etc...and I saw a bunch of things that alarmed me - kitchen drain connection using 1" PVC pipe, yes 1". A couple of places where drains were held together with hose clamps, and I don't mean Fernco transition coupling, I mean some soft hose sleeves with clamps. New outlets in baths and kitchen not GFCI, and no GFCI breakers to those either. But these didn't bother me too much as they are all easy fixes and would be all identified in the inspection reports later on should we strike a deal. But what it did was to set off an alarm that perhaps there may have been things of this nature not visibly evident behind walls they did that was substandard and worse yet, unsafe. The house is two story. On one side is a living room where it has the high ceiling. On the other side no high ceiling, upstairs bedrooms, bathrooms, and below that the kitchen, bedroom, half bath and stairwell. Here is the strange part. I was standing in the living room with the high ceiling where I can see all the way up, and of course I can also see the side wall of the second floor right above the kitchen. That side wall runs 24' long and has no support underneath. The kitchen is right below it. I thought at the moment, this is odd, this doesn't look right, do they have a steel beam going across or what? However despite all that, I end up submitting an offer to Fannie Mae, and right now I am waiting for them to decide. Meanwhile, the substandard plumbing, electrical work continued to bother me, but not as much as the "hanging" second floor. I decided to visit the building department of the city and said I am an investor looking to buy the property and would like to know everything is in order, permits, plans etc...and for $25 they gave me copies of permits and all plans. They did not pull any permit for any of that renovation work. Worse yet, there used to be a load bearing wall on the side of the kitchen supporting the edge of the second floor. That wall has been completely removed, resulting in an open kitchen. Along the footprint of the wall is now a 15' long kitchen island. They even moved the sink from one wall to the island, which leads me to wonder, given the bad plumbing connections I could see, if they even knew how to vent an island drain with a loop vent. Highly doubtful. Now to my question. If the deal do go forward, and I need to inspect the property, will the inspector note the removal of a load bearing wall in the inspection report? Nothing has collapsed. There is no visible deflection that I can see. I have original plans showing a load bearing wall there. I have a list of permit summaries showing NO permit has been pulled since the original construction since 1980 except for a fence. They removed a wall, moved a sink from one wall to an island, moved a water heater from the old kitchen to a hallway closet, redid wiring in kitchen and bath without any GFCI protection...If I show the inspector these plans will he/she take them into account? Or will an inspector simply test faucets, flush toilet, test AC etc etc etc? Is an illegal and unsafe renovation a defect considered by an inspector? Or is it a separate that must be raised by a buyer? I am well aware there are other ramifications - if I buy it I inherit the problem, and if I don't rectify it and submit new plans etc...I may be in a bad situation if I decide to sell, then a potential buyer would be asking the questions I am asking now. My best scenerio is still to buy the property, but given this major issue, I would like the seller to discount the property by an amount required to remedy these defects.

02/03/2012 06:51 PM
Ceiling vents in Basement

We have a relocation inspection on Tuesday. I'm not sure how that is different from a regular home inspection, but I assume it is more stringent since our relocation appraisal will also be more stringent. I am trying to fix the problems I am aware of before then so they never come up. In our basement, the heater vents are in the ceiling, and they are all falling out becasue the holes were cut too large. I've been researching how to fix them and apparently there is the easy way and the right way. I can put construction adhesive on them and prop them up so they are literally glued to the ceiling around the edge, and would never be able to be removed. Or I can put a small piece of wood up above the drywall and screw the vent into that so it can be removed in the future if needed. I can easily do the first fix on my own. For the second fix, I need my husband's help (I've never used a drill or saw). He is already working in the town we are being relocated to so will have to drive 7 hours home to help me drill a screw into a piece of wood. Which is silly and embarrassing for me...haha.:o The question I have for the inspectors is, what will the inspection check for with the vents? If I glue them in place will that cause problems with the inspection? Do they have to be "removable"? Thanks for your help.

02/03/2012 12:28 PM
half garage conversion

I have half garage conversion, from a 2 car garage..stalled single car garage door, conversion area has glass door egress and solid door egress into garage for exits in and out.total of 2 doors. has plenty of ventilation . flooring is original concert ,w adhesive tile covering in utility area. there is a sheet rock dividing wall w/ 8ft ceiling and insulation in all walls.&ceiling. the conversion area is used as utility room, w/ desk space, free standing book case,computer space,and t.v. it has heating duct from furnance located in main part of home.. its has electrical power supply in walls and ceiling from power supply in garage. I acted as my own owner/contractor.. approx sq ft 220..electrical was done by contractor.. do not recall permits. any info or comments if ok?.

02/03/2012 11:03 AM
Fireplace/Chimney Lack of Lateral Support?

Hi, Someone could help? Need some professional opions. The inspector commented: Lack of latral support for chimney structure; rafters are used for vertical support of chimney structure - please refer to construction plan. He said the estimated cost to fix the problem is about $3000. Thank you.

02/03/2012 10:02 AM
Hello!New member.

Hello.Ken here.I was given a small construction heater,208/240 volt,that i am planning to use in my garage during the colder months of our winter.My plan is to hard wire this to the panel thru a suitable breaker.While checking for information on this I came across this site,read some of the safety alerts on this and decided to sign up.It seems using this heater in the way I planned is not a good idea.Any thoughts on this? Thanks Ken V.

02/03/2012 12:16 AM
What Could Cause This ?

This home was a new construction.Solarbord was the decking.This pic is on another forum and we are trying to get answers as to how this could happen.,and what was the reason. This home seen many stages of moisture.,rain etc.The decking was supposedly covered up (felted) soon after it was decked.I personally do not thing inadequate ventilation is solely to blame since thi was becoming apparent soon after it was roofed. I think it is from improper fastening resulting in blow thru's and the plywood is becoming loose.What do you think ? BTW.,In this subdivision about 15 houses are like this. I have pix of the attic too.,if needed.

02/02/2012 06:48 PM
Pressure regulator inside a house

Why would this pressure regulator be installed inside of the home. It looked like this may have been an attic area that was converted into interior storage space, but am I right that it should not be there?

02/02/2012 07:48 AM
Ball Valve in a Gas line?

In California I found a gas line to a barbecue island that has a ball valve. Is a ball valve allowed in a gas line? It seems like it should be water only.

02/01/2012 11:48 PM
ticking waste vent

I went to my buddies house because he thought he heard water dripping in his attic when the faucet was running. Anyhow, I went into his attic and found that when hot was on at the sink/tub etc... it would (expand/contract?) the plastic pipe and it was rubbing against the roof sheathing. I pulled the vent away from the wood and it stopped, and then let it go, just to have it continue. Any of you ever experience this? I have experienced this with plastic water supply lines, but not a waste vent.

02/01/2012 01:27 PM
Gas tubing fires linked to lightning raise concern

For those who subscribe to Mike Holt's newsletter, you might have seen this link to an article in a Dayon OH newspaper. "Gas tubing fires linked to lightning raise concern (http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/gas-tubing-fires-linked-to-lightning-raise-concern-1302773.html)" "Reports of lightning-related fires and gas leaks in at least a dozen states have raised concerns about the use of flexible gas lines made of corrugated stainless steel tubing and have led to lawsuits, studies and efforts to better track the incidents." I know in fact that installers almost never provide bonding to a home's electrical grounding system. Especially when the supply is from a LP tank. How many of you: 1. see proper electrical bonding? 2. see proper protective bushings where the pipe passes through metal walls of a furnace, fireplace, etc? 3. call out these issues? I haven't searched the internet yet for any law suits against manufactures or installers. Are there any that you are aware of?

02/01/2012 12:18 PM
Maryland Home Inspector

Ron Kerbe, Maryland Home Inspector SpecWorx llc Home Inspection Services Looking forward to some interesting conversation !

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