When energy code cites an insulation depth, that number should be understood as the minimum depth needed to reach the intended insulation performance. The specified depth is not a rough suggestion or a visual estimate of what “looks right.” Insulation depth is tied...
Commonly we find insulation is a little short when measuring blown insulation in attics of production construction homes. Often you will see the insulation is the proper depth at the depth gauges installed by the manufacturer, but often not at the center of a room or...
Think you don’t need a Quality of Workmanship Inspection? in the, “We Look for That Too”, category scratches on solid surface counters are one of the things we try to find. This was going on while I was working in a home this last week. This guy is...
There is not much excuse for some of the damaged finishes we see in new construction inspections. Damage brick veneer is common and falls in that category. It is very obvious they are damage when they are placed. In some styles of brick this is not an issue, but...
A common question on inspection is, “what are you looking for?”. Often, I can answer this question based upon the systems being inspected, but there are some cases where you are just looking for something that is not supposed to be there. Such is the...
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