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Inspectors disagree over water heater setup

By Barry Stone
Mar 17, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. Our water heater is installed in the garage, and the discharge pipe terminates about a foot above the floor. The home inspector says this pipe should terminate outside the building, according to code. The city inspector says the code allows the pipe to "terminate at other approved locations," and he says this can include the garage floor. Whose opinion is right?
Seller unhappy about cosmetic defect repairs

By Barry Stone
Mar 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. Before listing my house for sale, I decided to have a structural inspection, so I hired a home inspector. He didn't find any structural problems, but his report was filled with a lot of cosmetic defects, such as stains on the bedroom ceiling.
Buyers lament having no home inspection

By Barry Stone
Mar 3, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. When we bought our home, we were on a tight budget, so we did not hire a home inspector. After moving in, we began having electrical problems, so we hired an electrician to see what was wrong. He said half the house is wired to one circuit, and it's going to cost a lot to redo the wiring.
Home inspection limited by snow

By Barry Stone
Feb 24, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. All of the roofs in my town are covered with snow, which will prevent the inspector from checking this part of the building. What can a homebuyer do in this situation?
Homeowner worried about shallow foundation

By Barry Stone
Feb 17, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. Last week, I was told my home's foundation violates the building code because it doesn't extend deep enough into the ground. If the building department finds out, I'm afraid they'll make me build a new foundation. What do you think I should do?
When were GFCI outlets mandated?

By Barry Stone
Feb 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. My home inspector advised me to install GFCI outlets in my home for added electrical safety, but I'm wondering if this is required for an older home. What are the requirements for a house built in 1984?
Quality roofers install double flashing on tile roofs

By Barry Stone
Jan 25, 2019 6:00 AM - Sheet metal fittings around the vent pipes are called flashing. The purpose of flashing is to promote water runoff over the surface of the roof, rather than under the tiles. The old method for flashing the pipes was called single flashing.
New roof affecting forced-air system

By Barry Stone
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. Last year we replaced our tar-and-gravel roof with asphalt shingles, and the strangest thing happened after that. Whenever we have hot weather, the forced-air furnace in our attic turns on. The only way we can get it to stop running is to shut off the circuit breaker in the electrical panel.
Attic access could violate garage firewall

By Barry Stone
Jan 11, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. We want to use our attic for additional storage space and were planning to install a folding ladder in the garage ceiling for access. This seemed like a good idea until a home inspector told us that a folding ladder may violate the firewall between our garage and home.
Drainage cloth is important part of French drain

By Barry Stone
Jan 4, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. When I bought my house, the home inspector advised installing a "French drain" to prevent flooding in the basement. He described how this should be done, but the part I didn't understand was lining the trench with cloth.

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