Connectors should be used to connect an appliance and equipment to the vertical chimney or vent, except were the chimney or vent is...

Experienced All CMIs® have completed at least 1,000 fee-paid inspections and/or hours of training and education combined. Established...

Modern plumbing, including proper sanitary drainage, is one of the reasons that diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera and dysentery...

Temperature and pressure-relief (TPR) valves are safety devices installed on water heating appliances, such as boilers and domestic water...

Whirlpool/jetted bathtub fixtures must be installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. The bathtub may be filled with water...

I grew up on a farm = eat your food do not waste it! Debris from the disposal will clog your drains in enough time Pictures of various...

The illustration above shows the difference between an S-trap and a P-trap. S-traps are not permitted due to siphoning problems....

Truss Uplift A home inspector may observe during a home inspection a crack in the corner of an interior ceiling made of drywall. The...

Unvented Crawlspaces In most climate zones, conditioned crawlspaces perform better than vented crawlspaces in terms of safety, health,...

Notches in the middle third of a floor joist are not permitted. Holes are not permitted to be located within 2 inches of the top or...

Check for downspouts diverters not discharging water far enough away from the house. Check floor lawn irrigation systems spraying water...

BASEMENT for smells! Check both concrete walls and concrete slab floors for any indications or evidence of cracking. As a general rule,...

nearby vegetation The inspector is required to report vegetation growing near the home according to the Home Inspection Standards of...

steep slope The home inspector should note if a home is on a steep slope and, therefore, subject to erosion or movement. The maximum...

There are two common styles of wood framing: balloon and platform. The main difference between balloon and platform framing is apparent...

A slab-on-grade foundation is a type of foundation consisting of a structural concrete slab poured onto the ground, but usually, there is...

What's an Arc Flash? An arc flash occurs when a flashover of electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from...

Many people use the name Romex® when referring to type-NM cable. Romex® is a trademarked name that has come into common usage for...

Wire types for North American wiring practices are defined by standards issued by Underwriters Laboratories, the Canadian Standards...

Cricket flashing is installed where the roof intersects a chimney or a curbed roof penetration. The cricket diverts water around, while...