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November 27, 2024

The Rest-Well Bed Board

With today’s mattresses that support you and wrap you in a cloud top it’s hard to believe that a sheet of plywood under your thin 50’s or 60’s mattress would make you sleep better! In the attic of an old Dayton home there was, an abandoned antique, if you can believe it, the “Famous De-Lux […]Read More about The Rest-Well Bed Board

Article by David Roche / Attic, History

September 1, 2022

New Home Inspection, Inadequate Insulation

It never ceases to surprise our inspectors when performing a final inspection on new construction, that there is less insulation in the attic than the buyers contract stipulated. Most of the new builds this year are getting between sixteen and twenty one inches of fiberglass in the attic. Before it is “blown in” the installer […]Read More about New Home Inspection, Inadequate Insulation

Article by David Roche / Attic, Insulation, New Construction Leave a Comment

December 3, 2021

Hidden Beauty In a Church Attic

As often as this church has been used over the last 100 years, the thousands of hours parishioners spent in the pews, the thoughts they must have had of the beautiful sanctuary, I wonder how many people thought of what was above the ceiling. The attic above the sanctuary is twice as large as the […]Read More about Hidden Beauty In a Church Attic

Article by David Roche / Architecture, Attic, Commercial Inspections, Framing, History Leave a Comment

September 12, 2021

Recessed Lights Pose a Fire Hazard

As a homeowner you probably don’t typically give much thought about the lights in your home, as long as they are doing what lights are supposed to do. You flip the switch, instantaneous illumination, you can see and life is good! However, it is what we can’t see that can be a cause for concern. […]Read More about Recessed Lights Pose a Fire Hazard

Article by Erick Gohlke / Attic, Electrical, Safety / fire hazard, insulation, recessed lighting Leave a Comment

December 22, 2019

Incorrect Home Energy Certification

In the basement of the house taped to the electric panel was the home’s energy certification which stated the R-value was 49, which would be 22.5 inches of insulation, a far cry from the twelve we measured. Then we looked at the date on the certificate, and again a surprise. The legally mandated certificate that […]Read More about Incorrect Home Energy Certification

Article by David Roche / Attic, Inspections, New Construction Leave a Comment

October 23, 2019

Attic Ladders are Rarely Installed Safely

Video explains highlights that manufacturers installation instructions are rarely followed which poses a safety issue. The most important fastener in the one in the hinge.

Article by David Roche / Attic, Safety Leave a Comment

September 22, 2019

Granules in Attic, Is it Dangerous Insulation?

COULD THE ATTIC BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH?Dangerous insulation may be hiding above the ceiling of older homes. In newer homes the insulation is usually soft and puffy fiberglass or a cellulose (very finely ground paper). In some older homes a granular product with a silver glint to it may have been used to insulate […]Read More about Granules in Attic, Is it Dangerous Insulation?

Article by David Roche / Attic, Old Homes, Safety Leave a Comment

September 1, 2017

New Construction No Mortar Between Bricks?

Inspecting a four year old home in Xenia. The front of a two story the house had a big brick gable above the garage and on up into the roof. When we were in the attic we discovered that the brick mason had dry stacked the bricks and blocks, in other words they had not […]Read More about New Construction No Mortar Between Bricks?

Article by David Roche / Attic, Exterior Leave a Comment

January 22, 2017

Roof Truss Correctly Installed at Chimney

When the chimney was installed the mason correctly built around the roof trusses (framing) instead of cutting a section out of the truss, which appears to be rather common solution to one problem and the creation of another. Trusses are all too often modified, removing parts that get in the way of attic access ladders, […]Read More about Roof Truss Correctly Installed at Chimney

Article by David Roche / Attic / Structural Leave a Comment

December 17, 2016

Recycling at its best!

Would we “call” this “disadvantage home team”, found in an attic last week, quirky reuse of a tennis ball container as an electrical junction box. Yes it works, No its not permitted!

Article by David Roche / Attic, Electrical, Funny Leave a Comment

November 15, 2016

Bathroom Vent Confusion

Bathroom venting is simple and necessary to remove excess moisture from the bathroom All that’s required is a fan, an insulated pipe and a vent on the roof or the exterior wall. This professionally remodeled home in a Dayton historic area appeared to have it all until we questioned the direction of the piping in […]Read More about Bathroom Vent Confusion

Article by David Roche / Attic, Bathroom Leave a Comment

Inspectors’ Recent Posts


Gas Line Dirt Legs

March 28, 2025 By David Roche

Gas and particularly natural gas piping may have traces of sediment or particulates in it, especially if work has been done to the underground piping under the street. To trap any contaminates before they flow into the appliance, blocking the burner and creating problems for the home owner a series of dirt legs are installed. […]Read More about Gas Line Dirt Legs

Thermostat Placement Is Crucial

March 13, 2025 By David Roche

A badly placed thermostat plays havoc with the heating and cooling of a house. In this case the wall light creates a warm zone beside the thermostat causing it to register hotter than the rest of the house. This means that it reaches what it registers as the set temperature shutting the furnace down before […]Read More about Thermostat Placement Is Crucial

Bath Overflow Loose

January 25, 2025 By David Roche

All too often the overflow on the bathtub is loose or worse yet loose and the gasket damaged. If the bath is filled up to the overflow and it is loose the water will go down behind the tub which if it’s on the second floor could damage the ceiling. The water can also create […]Read More about Bath Overflow Loose

Bonding Gas Piping

January 8, 2025 By David Roche

A bonding wire is often mistaken for a ground wire, it does not go to ground but back to the electric panel. When it is connected to black iron *(steel)* piping the paint under the clamp must be removed with a rasp or sandpaper to make a good contact, paint reduces the contact rendering the […]Read More about Bonding Gas Piping

High Efficiency Furnaces In Attic

December 31, 2024 By David Roche

High efficiency furnaces recognisable by the white PVC flue pipe, installed in an unheated attic is not your best choice of location, it may be the only place to put it which does not change the fact that it is not ideal. Yes, many builders and furnace installers are installing them in the attic without […]Read More about High Efficiency Furnaces In Attic

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