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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20222 min read
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),...
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Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20221 min read
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...
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Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20221 min read
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...
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Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Exterior & foundation cracks/movement to look for
inspectors should look for and note: mortar joint condition; loose bricks; misdirected downspouts; overflowing gutters; horizontal...
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Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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...
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Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20225 min read
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...
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Todd Engle
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Gutters what to how to and common issues
How to on gutters what to look for
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