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        • Discolored Hot Water
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        • Sprayed Polyurethane Foam
        • Liquid-applied Roofing
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      • Building Science
      • ICC-ES Evaluation Reports
    • Roof
      • Roof Coverings: IRC Links
      • Asphalt Shingle Reference Library
        • Asphalt Shingle Inspection Concerns
        • Asphalt Shingle Inspection Field Guide PDF
        • Shingle Cracking and Splitting
        • Evaluating Shingle Bonding
        • Shingle Fastening
        • Evaluating Shingle Bonding
        • Blisters VS Hail Damage:
        • Batch Problems
        • Shingle Buckling
        • Types of Valleys
        • Factors Affecting Shingle Aging
        • Granule Loss
        • Biological Growth
        • Shingle Warranties
        • Diagnosing Wind Damage
        • Shingle Performance Comparison
        • Controlling Ice Dam Growth:
      • Inspecting Concrete Tile
        • Concrete Tile Inspection Concerns
        • Tile Roof Inspection Field Guide PDF
        • Tile Installation Guides
        • Aging Characteristics of Concrete Tile
        • Minimum Slope and Headlap
        • General Fastening Schedules
        • Walking Tile
        • Historic Tile
      • Inspecting Clay Tile
        • Tile Roof Inspection Field Guide PDF
        • Walking Clay Tile
        • Spalling
        • How Clay Tile Ages and Fails
        • Clay Tile Fastening
        • Clay Tile Flashing
        • Biological Growth
        • Historic Tile
      • Inspecting Metal Roofs
      • Wood Shake & Shingle
        • Wood Shingle Inspection Concerns
        • Wood Shake Inspection Concerns
        • Wood Shake & Shingle Inspection Field Guide PDF
      • Inspecting Stone Slate Roofs
        • Inspecting Stone Slate Roofs
        • Slate Roof Inspection Field Guide PDF
        • Inspecting Underlayment
      • Composite Slate
      • Inspecting Roll Roofing
      • Inspecting Low-slope Roof Systems
        • Built-up Roof Inspection Concerns
        • About Built-Up Roofs
        • EPDM Inspection
          • Fastening Adhered EPDM
        • Modified Bitumen
        • Single-ply Roof Systems
          • TPO Inspection
          • TPO Flashings
          • PVC Inspection
            • PVC Flashing
        • Sprayed Polyurethane Foam
        • Low-slope Roof Drainage
      • Stains Below Roof Vents
      • Inspecting Fiber-cement Roofing
      • Telescoping Ladder Maintenance
    • Structure
      • Roof Structure
        • Inspecting the Roof Structure Exterior
        • Conventional Roof Framing
        • Truss Roof Framing
        • Roof Sheathing
        • Fasteners For Metal Connectors
        • H-Clips Are Not Always Required
        • Roof Structure Ventilation
        • Evaluating Fire Damage
      • Floor Structure
        • Notching and Boring Framing
        • Adjustable steel posts
        • Measuring Floor Elevation Differences
      • Shear walls
      • Wood Deterioration and Decay
      • Crack Analysis
      • About Efflorescence
      • Methods for Building with Expansive Soil
      • Post-fire Assessment of Framing
    • Garage
      • Garage Inspection Concerns
    • Exterior
      • About Inspecting Brick Walls
        • Types of brick
        • Structural Brick Wall Failure
        • Brick Cladding VS. Solid Masonry Walls
        • Brick Face Delamination And Loss
      • Inspecting Fiber-cement Siding
      • Inspecting Composite Siding
      • Inspecting Vinyl Siding
      • Inspecting Manufactured Stone Veneer
      • Stucco Inspection
      • Inspecting Wood Siding
      • Buried Fuel Oil Tanks
    • Interior
      • Environmental Hazards
        • About Mold
        • Radon Certification
      • Kitchen Inspection
      • Stairway Inspection
      • Hardwood Floor Inspection
      • Door Inspection
      • Inspecting Windows
      • Thermal Pane Window Failure
      • Inspecting Dryer Vents
    • Electrical
      • Major Utility Companies
      • Inspecting the Service Drop
        • Service and Meter Clearances can Vary!
      • Inspecting Electrical Panels
        • Electrical Panel Exposure Ratings
        • Double-tapped Breakers
        • Panel Labels
        • Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Hazards
        • Zinsco Electrical Panel Hazards
        • Square D QO Panel RECALL
        • Backfed Breakers/Disconnects
        • Shunt Trip Breakers
        • Bonding Bushings
        • Types of Panelboards
      • Inspecting Branch Wiring
        • AFCI Protection
        • GFCI Protection
          • Testing GFCIs
          • GFCI Location History
        • Smoke Alarms (Detectors)
        • Bootleg Grounds
        • Neutral Conductor Concerns
      • Ungrounded 3-prong Outlets
      • Electrical Grounding
      • Electrical Bonding
        • Bonding Bushings
      • Sub-panel Concerns
      • Outbuilding Grounding Requirements
      • Conductor Types
    • Plumbing
      • Water Heater Inspection Concerns
        • HVAC & Water Heater Date of Mfgr. Codes
        • TPR Discharge Piping Regulations
        • Gas Vent Termination Heights
        • Backdrafting: Causes and Recognition
        • Avoiding Tap Water Scalds
        • Replacing a Gas Water Heater
        • Why Water Tanks Leak
        • Discolored Hot Water
        • Rumbling, Crackling, Popping Sounds
        • Electric Water Heater
      • Gas Pipe Distribution Materials
        • Inspecting CSST
      • Water Distribution Pipe Materials
      • Private Water Wells
      • Septic Systems
    • Heating
      • Combustion Exhaust Venting
        • Gas Vent Termination Heights
      • Gas Leak Detection
      • Venting High-Efficiency Combustion Appliances Into Masonry Chimneys
      • Gas-Fired Furnace
        • Gas Furnace Operation
          • Red Tags
        • Gas Furnace Inspection Concerns
        • Identifying A Cracked Heat Exchanger
        • Furnace Efficiency
        • Furnace Efficiency Ratings
        • By-Passing Unfamiliar Thermostats
        • Carbon Monoxide
        • Inspecting Humidifiers
      • HVAC & Water Heater Date of Mfgr. Codes
      • Combustion Air Requirements
      • White Residue Below Roof Vents
      • White Residue on Combustion Vents
      • Heat Pump Inspection
      • Underground Storage Tank Concerns
    • Cooling
      • Inspecting Mini-splits
      • Inspecting Air-conditioning Systems
      • Refrigerant Line Temperatures
      • HVAC & Water Heater Date of Mfgr. Codes
      • Temperature Stratification in Multi-story Homes
      • AC Warranties
    • Attic
      • Personal Protective Equipment
      • Attic Thermal Envelope
      • Attic Utility Checklist
      • Encountering Bats
    • Life Safety
      • Pool/Spa Safety
      • Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
    • Inspecting Log Homes
      • Log Home Inspection Concerns
      • ILBA Log Building Standards
      • Wall log Settling and Shrinkage
      • Chinking
      • Log Checking
      • Wood Decay
    • Legal Issues
      • Home Inspection Attorney Joe Denneler
      • Inspection Contracts by State
    • Report Writing
      • Inspection Resources
      • About Citing Code
      • Urgency in Narratives
      • Report Compilation Time and Length
      • The 3 Functions of a Narrative
      • Report Use of Photos and Videos
      • Developing a Recommendation Lexicon
      • Home Inspection Report-Writing Guide PDF
    • ALL BUILDING CODES
  • Commercial Reference
    • Types of Commercial Buildings
    • HomeGauge Global List: Commercial
    • Commercial Inspection Standards
    • Commercial Inspection Terminology
    • Florida Balcony Inspection
    • Inspecting Loading Docks
      • Trailer Restraints
    • Inspecting Commercial Roofs
      • Commercial Roof Reference
      • General Low-slope Info
      • Commercial Roof Systems (FM Global)
        • Single-ply Roof Systems
        • Thermoset VS Thermoply Roof Membranes
        • Sprayed Polyurethane Foam
        • Liquid-applied Roofing
      • Parapet Flashing/Coping
      • Roof Membrane Damage from Kitchen Vents
      • Warranties: Low Slope Roofs
    • Stormwater Mgmt. Systems
    • Means of Egress
    • Parking Lots
  • Waterfront Protective Structures
    • Bulkhead, Seawall, Revetment Reference
      • About Residential Bulkheads
      • Bulkhead Failure
      • Material Damage Ratings
        • Reinforced Concrete Damage Ratings
        • Timber and Wood Pile Damage Ratings
        • Damage Ratings for Steel Elements
        • Rubber Fender Damage Ratings
      • Florida Seawalls
        • Coquina Seawalls
        • Rising Sea Level Issues
    • Docks/Lift Reference
      • Seawall and Dock SOPs
      • Boat Lift Types
        • Flat Plate Boat Hoist
      • Dock Electrical
        • Electric Shock Drowning
        • Electrical Datum Plane
        • Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ELCI)
      • Florida-specific Information
        • FL Wind Zone Map
      • Manuals: lifts, Drives, Remotes
      • Marine Borers
      • Pile Inspection
        • Rising Sea Levels
          • Pile Guides
      • Walers and Through-rods
  • About Reporting Software
    • Choosing Reporting Software
      • App VS Cloud-based Software
    • Using Cloud-based software Offline
  • Home Inspection Industry Blog
  • About the Author
    • Contact

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