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Hot attic cause furnace blower to activate

By Barry Stone
Jan 19, 2020 6:00 AM - Q: Last year we replaced our rock roof with asphalt shingles, and the strangest thing has been happening ever since. Whenever the weather is hot, 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. Our home inspector found nothing wrong with the furnace, and the roofing contractor says it's not his fault. How can we solve this annoying problem?
Homeowner has swamp under house

By Barry Stone
Jan 12, 2020 6:00 AM - Q: Every time it rains, the crawl space under my house becomes a swamp, with ponds and puddles everywhere. Several of my neighbors have the same problem, but I've crawled under my house with a flashlight, and there doesn't seem to be any water-related damage.
What to do when a window won't stop leaking

By Barry Stone
Jan 5, 2020 6:00 AM - Sources of window leakage can sometimes be confounding. Everything can look perfect on the outside. Efforts to patch, seal and repair can be made, but the mysterious leaks persist.
Buyer questions illegal laundry drain

By Barry Stone
Dec 29, 2019 6:00 AM - Homeowners with septic systems often drain the gray water from their laundry into their backyards. Although the practice is prohibited by code, it is generally regarded as a necessary trade-off to protect the continued performance of the septic system.
Inspection report not a repair list for sellers

By Barry Stone
Dec 21, 2019 6:00 AM - Q: We hired a home inspector to evaluate the home we're buying, but now we're wondering if it was worth the money. The inspector provided a long list of problems, but when we asked the sellers to repair them, they threatened to cancel the escrow. According to the inspection report, all of the items listed need to be repaired, including problems with electrical wiring, the furnace, skylights, gates, walkways and a lot more. What's the good of having a home inspection if we have to buy the house as-is? Shouldn't the sellers repair the defects?
Folding ladder in garage ceiling

By Barry Stone
Dec 15, 2019 7:00 AM - Homeowners may not realize that a folding ladder installed in the garage to give access to the attic may violate the firewall between the house and the garage.
Termite inspections are routinely required for home sale

By Barry Stone
Dec 8, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. A friend told me the law requires a termite inspection when you sell a home. Now that I'm preparing to put my house on the market, I need to know if this is true.
Causing and preventing dryrot on eaves

By Barry Stone
Dec 1, 2019 6:00 AM - Fungus and dry rot damage is a common problem with exterior wood components on buildings, especially on the eaves. These damages typically turn up in the course of presale termite inspections, resulting in repair costs for many sellers.
Double flashing vs. single flashing on tile roofing

By Barry Stone
Nov 24, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. My tile roof is leaking in an unusual way. No moisture gets into the house, but at the edges of the roof I've seen water running from beneath the tiles. When I bought the house, my home inspector said this might happen when it rains because of leaking at the vent pipes.
Home inspector makes faulty recommendation

By Barry Stone
Nov 17, 2019 6:00 AM - Q: Our home is about 35 years old. When we bought it, our home inspector reported that the two garage door openers lacked automatic reverse for child safety. We asked if the repair would be costly, and he said, "any fool with a screwdriver could do it."

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