Well, at least her roof was 2,500 Lbs. overweight. During a recent home Inspection in Nashville TN, home inspectors discovered this 2,500 lb. pool of water on the roof. This was putting significant stress on the structure of the roof and would have eventually led to structural failure. We recommended the water be drained from the roof immediately and repairs be made so water cannot pool on the roof in the future.
During a recent Nashville Home Inspection I found significant water damage in a crawlspace. This was caused by missing flashing where the rear deck attaches to the home.
I discovered these major foundation issues during a recent home inspection in Nashville.
I found these termite tunnels in a crawlspace yesterday!
John Watkins of Nashville Home Inspection discovers structural damage to the floor system during a recent home inspection.
Nashville Home Inspector John Watkins of Nashville Home Inspection Discovers Structural Damage Caused by Termites.
In the past few years, Wood I-Joists have been used in increasing numbers for building new homes. Quite simply, Prefabricated Wood I-joists are environmentally sensitive products. The design of prefabricated Wood I-joists allows a manufacturer to utilize smaller diameter, faster growing, and generally lower quality trees and still produce a quality product. Secondly, when compared to other building materials, production of wood materials uses less energy and produces less carbon than materials such as steel and concrete.
I-Joists are very strong when used as the manufacturer recommends. The web portion can be drilled to accommodate plumbing pipes and electrical wiring. The trouble begins when some “Moron” with a big hammer beats huge holes in the webbing with no regard for structural integrity or human safety. Large, non symmetrical holes are not allowed and severely compromise the structural integrity of the joists. The joists can sag and even break, compromising the structure of the floor and home. Tile and wood flooring can crack and break. Ceiling and walls can develop cracks. The cost of repair can be huge! Below are photos I took in 1 year old homes.
Luckily I discovered the problems before the one year builder’s warranty was up. The builder will have to pay for the costs of repair. Not my client.
