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Hot Water
Hot water is defined as water of a temperature of 110° F (43° C) or hotter. Tempered water ranges from 85° F to 110° F (29° C to 43° C),...
Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20222 min read
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V cracks in foundation
A crack that forms a V-shape may indicate heaving. The illustration above shows a V-shape open crack in a foundation wall indicating...
Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20221 min read
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Hitting a BRICK wall
A brick wall is not necessarily considered to be waterproof. Water can penetrate through a masonry crack that is hairline or as small as...
Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20221 min read
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Exterior & foundation cracks/movement to look for
inspectors should look for and note: mortar joint condition; loose bricks; misdirected downspouts; overflowing gutters; horizontal...
Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20221 min read
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Load & Non-Load Bearing walls
Common Structural Terms In this section of the course, let's learn about some common terms or phrases that are used in the construction...
Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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Breakers and then some
Breaker Panels & Breakers Circuit Breaker Panels These are probably the most common type that home inspectors will come across, as they...
Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20225 min read
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Gutters what to how to and common issues
How to on gutters what to look for
Todd Engle
Nov 7, 20222 min read
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