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    • QUICK REFERENCE
      • Building Science
      • ICC-ES Evaluation Reports
    • Roof
      • Asphalt Shingles
        • Asphalt Shingle Inspection Checklist
        • Asphalt Shingle Inspection Field Guide PDF
        • Shingle Cracking & Splitting
          • Evaluating Shingle Bonding
        • Shingle Fastening
        • Blisters VS Hail Damage:
        • Batch Problems
        • Shingle Buckling
        • Types of Valleys
        • Factors Affecting Shingle Aging
        • Granule Loss
        • Biological Growth
        • Shingle Warranties
        • Diagnosing Wind Damage
        • Controlling Ice Dam Growth:
        • Shingle Performance Comparison
      • Built-up
        • About Built-Up Roofs
      • Concrete Tile
        • Concrete Tile Inspection Checklist
        • 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
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        • 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
      • FM Global: Roof
      • Telescoping Ladder Maintenance
      • Low-slope Roofing
        • Single-ply Roof Systems
          • TPO Inspection
          • TPO Flashings
          • PVC Inspection
            • PVC Flashing
          • EPDM Inspection
            • Fastening Adhered EPDM
        • Modified Bitumen
        • Sprayed Polyurethane Foam
        • Roof Drainage
      • White Residue Below Roof Vents
      • Underlayment
      • Metal Roofs
      • Wood Shake & Shingle
        • Wood Shingle Checklist
        • Wood Shake Checklist
        • Wood Shake & Shingle Inspection Field Guide PDF
      • Roll Roofing
      • Stone Slate
        • Slate Roof Inspection
        • Slate Roof Inspection Field Guide PDF
      • Composite Slate
      • Fiber-Cement
    • Structure
      • Roof Structure
        • Inspecting the Roof Structure
        • 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
      • Field Guide to Crack Patterns in Buildings
      • Crack Analysis
      • Methods for Building with Expansive Soil
      • Post-fire Assessment of Framing
    • Garage
      • Garage Checklist
    • Exterior
      • Inspecting HardiePlank
      • Inspecting Composite Siding
      • Inspecting Vinyl Siding
      • Inspecting Manufactured Stone
      • Brick Veneer VS. Solid Masonry Walls
      • Brick Wall Failure
      • Brick Face Delamination And Loss
    • Interior
      • Kitchen Checklist
      • Stair Checklist
      • Hardwood Floor Checklist and Diagnostics
      • Door Checklist
      • Inspecting Windows
      • Thermal Pane Window Failure
    • Electrical
      • Service Drop Checklist
        • Service Clearances can Vary!
      • Service Panel Checklist
        • Labels
        • Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Hazards
        • Zinsco Electrical Panel Hazards
        • Square D QO Panel RECALL
        • Backfeed Breakers/Disconnects
        • Shunt Trip Breakers
        • Bonding Bushings
        • Types of Panelboards
      • Branch Wiring Checklist
      • Electrical Grounding
      • Electrical Bonding
        • Bonding Bushings
      • GFCI Location History
      • Testing GFCI Receptacles
      • Ungrounded 3-prong Outlets
      • Neutral Conductor Concerns
      • Floating Neutral Bus Bar
      • Outbuilding Grounding Requirements
      • Bootleg Grounds
      • Conductor Types
    • Plumbing
      • Water Heater Checklist
        • HVAC & Water Heater Date of Mfgr. Codes
        • TPR Discharge Piping Regulations
        • Gas Vent Termination Heights
        • Water Heater Backdrafting: Causes and Recognition
        • Why Water Tanks Leak
        • Discolored Hot Water
        • Rumbling, Crackling, Popping Sounds
        • Electric Water Heater
      • Gas Pipe Distribution Materials
        • Inspecting CSST
      • Improper Water Pipe Materials
      • Private Water Wells
    • Heating
      • White Residue Below Roof Vents
      • White Residue on Combustion Vents
      • Gas-Fired Furnace
        • Gas Furnace Checklist
        • Gas Leak Detection
        • Gas Furnace Operation
          • Red Tags
        • Gas Vent Termination Heights
        • Identifying A Cracked Heat Exchanger
        • Furnace Efficiency
        • Venting High-Efficiency Combustion Appliances Into Masonry Chimneys
        • Furnace Efficiency Ratings
        • By-Passing Unfamiliar Thermostats
        • Carbon Monoxide
      • HVAC & Water Heater Date of Mfgr. Codes
      • Combustion Air Requirements
    • Cooling
      • Inspecting Mini-splits
      • Air-conditioning System Checklist
      • 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
    • Pool/Spa Safety
    • Log Home Reference
      • 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
      • Urgency in Narratives
      • Report Compilation Time and Length
      • The 3 Functions of a Narrative
      • Report Use of Photos and Videos
      • Home Inspection Report-Writing Guide PDF
    • All Building Codes
      • All Building Codes
      • IBC DEFINITIONS
  • Commercial Reference
    • HomeGauge Global List: Commercial
    • Commercial Inspection Standards
    • Parapet Flashing/Coping
    • General Low-slope Info
    • Warranties: Low Slope Roofs
    • Stormwater Mgmt. Systems
    • Parking Lots
  • 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
      • Rising Sea Levels
    • Manuals: lifts, Drives, Remotes
    • Marine Borers
    • Pile Inspection
      • Pile Guides
    • Walers and Through-rods
  • About the Author
  • Contact

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