This Weeks Discoveries. 11/07/2018
Wenatchee Home Inspections

Another addition in a week of discovery. Well this should be month since I have been slow at getting this out.

As a Home Inspector, Structural Pest Inspector and Home Inspection Licensing Instructor I try to keep up with new products, manufacturer or trade information, code information or just interesting content that may help those who are in the profession or looking to further educate themselves.  The material may be articles, documents, video link,vendor sites, technical materials or even an interesting code questions.

Below is a list of some interesting items found in the last week.

Construction/Building Information-




Tested Guardrail post attachment for Residential Decks

http://www.structuremag.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/C-LL_Wood_Post_Connections_by_Loferski1.pdf


Residential Handrails & Guards- Single Family and Duplex- From Bellingham

https://www.cob.org/documents/planning/applications-forms/182-residential-handrails-guards.pdf


Pan Flashing for Exterior Wall Openings

https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/building_america/window_flashing.pdf

SPF and Elastomeric coating for roofs

https://www.jsmuckercontracting.com/commercial-roofing/coating/foam

https://www.jsmuckercontracting.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Spray-in-Place-Foam-System-Sell-Sheet.pdf

https://www.idi-insulation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Guide-FPC-over-SPF.pdf

SPF and Fleece back membrane

https://www.carlislesyntec.com/download.aspx?id=4248&fileID=2751

Expansion Joint s for Commercial buildings

https://wbacorp.com/products/architectural-buildings/commerical-buildings

https://lapolla.com/products/wall-lok/

Ridge board versus ridge beam

https://www.techsupport.weyerhaeuser.com/hc/en-us/articles/207291947-Ridge-Beam-vs-Ridge-Board-

Masonry Construction, maintenance and deterioration.

https://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-011-capillarity-small-sacrifices

http://www.ncma-br.org/pdfs/5/TEK%2008-01A.pdf

https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/preservedocs/historic-masonry-deterioration.pdf

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/amse/2016/1280894/

Building Science Information-

One of the presentations from Building Science Fundamentals

by Joe Lstiburek September 17-18, 2018 in Seattle, WA

Heat, Air and Moisture

https://buildingscience.com/sites/default/files/denver_fundamentals_heat_air_and_moisture_c_0.pdf

Winterizing your Home

https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/winterizing-your-home-dont-caulk-the-windows

https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/10-uncommon-tips-winterizing-your-home

Insulating Knee Walls

https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/52426/How-to-Sheathe-an-Attic-Kneewall-And-How-Not-to

Improper or compromised insulation

https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/25547/Flat-or-Lumpy-How-Would-You-Like-Your-Insulation

Building Codes/Technical Documents-

Nice document on stairs, guards and handrails. A little older but still pretty good.

http://www.ci.austin.mn.us/Engineering/Building%20Dept%20Handouts/Stairs%20&%20%20Handrais.pdf

Electrical

A nice document on AC and MC cable installation.

http://www.afcweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mc-ac-installation.pdf

Receptacle replacement from Mike Holt. This is a little older and there are some additional requirements but the basics are there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekl_t-Q2ahQ

Motor Branch Circuit Protection

http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/dam/public/bussmann/Electrical/Resources/solution-center/technical_library/BUS_Ele_Tech_Lib_Motor_Circuit_Notes.pdf


Solar Electric System Design, Operation and Installation

An Overview for Builders in the Pacific Northwest

http://www.energy.wsu.edu/Documents/SolarPVforBuildersOct2009.pdf


Basics of Panelboard from Siemens, Nice Doc

http://acdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Siemens-STEP-Series-Basics-of-Panelboards.pdf


For Oregon Inspectors. NEC State amendments.

https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/laws-rules/Documents/oars/305_Table_1-E.pdf

Plumbing/HVAC

STUD GUARDS AND SHIELD PLATES for plumbing.

Nice little document

http://www.siouxchief.com/docs/default-source/technical-documents/other/support/stud-guard-and-shield-plates-technical-bulletin

Nice Docs on gas meters from PSE

https://pse.com/accountsandservices/construction/documents/3885.pdf

https://pse.com/accountsandservices/Construction/Documents/3736.pdf

Great old document on trap siphonage

https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/BMS/nbsbuildingmaterialsstructures126.pdf

Product Recalls

Flushmate® Recalls Flushmate II 501-B Pressure-Assisted Flushing Systems Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/flushmate-recalls-flushmate-ii-501b-pressureassisted-flushing-systems-due-to-impact-and

Miscellaneous Information-

Propane Tank Safety

https://access.ewu.edu/Documents/HRRR/ehs/Procedures/PROPANE%20AND%20PROPANE%20TANK%20%20SAFETY.pdf

Outdoor air quality

https://www.epa.gov/outdoor-air-quality-data

" You can only teach someone, as much as they are willing to learn."

Chris G. Varona

If you find any errors or have additional information that would expand on any code, building standards or manufacturer requirements please let me know.

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This Weeks Discoveries in Home Inspections