Plumbing Problem
During a recent San Ramon home inspection, the inspector was surprised to see a fallen drain/waste pipe under the house. In a large household, it's conceivable to be flushing a toilet, taking a shower, running [...]
During a recent San Ramon home inspection, the inspector was surprised to see a fallen drain/waste pipe under the house. In a large household, it's conceivable to be flushing a toilet, taking a shower, running [...]
After several thousand home inspections, The House Whisperer is still amazed about what’s discovered. Just when you think you’ve seen everything… the home inspector spotted something embedded in an Oakland roof. It turned out to [...]
The home inspector is looking at a damper plate in the exhaust flue above a wood burning fireplace with a gas log lighter pipe. When the damper is open, it allows exhaust gases and smoke [...]
The home inspector occasionally finds within an electrical panel, a condition known as double-lugging. Double-lugging or double tapping is where two electrical wires are connected to a single screw or lug - usually done by [...]
Occasionally, home inspectors discover several things requiring attention from a single photo. Here’s what was in the inspector’s report: A floor joist under the Danville subfloor was over-notched to accommodate a drain pipe causing the [...]