- Fascia Board
- Board located under the edge of the roof (behind the gutters). Used to finish around the face of the eaves and roof projections.
- Felt
- Fiber is material saturated with asphalt and used as an underlayment or sheathing paper.
- Finish Flooring
- Carpet, tile, hardwood, etc.
- Finished Grade Line
- The ground level for grass, flowerbeds, etc. around the foundation of a building.
- Firebrick
- High-temperature brick used in fireplaces, interior of furnaces, and stoves. These breaks do not break or shatter when subjected to heat.
- Firewall
- Wall erected to stop or slowdown the spread of a fire.
- Flashing
- Pieces of metal or role roofing used to prevent seepage of water into a building around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes, chimneys, adjoining walls, dormers and valleys. Galvanized metal flashing should be a minimum 26 gauge. Can be aluminum, copper, sheet metal, tar, or lead.
- Floor Jack
- Pole or post used to raise and / or support a sagging floor. Steel posts with a screw jack built into one end of the post.
- Flue
- The passageway or pipe in a chimney through which smoke or fumes are moved.
- Flue Liner
- The interior of the chimney that takes the smoke up and out. Usually made of clay or stainless steel.
- Footings
- The base of, or lowest portion of the foundation walls, usually made of concrete.
- Foundation
- Supporting structure below the first floor that holds the building and transfers and distributes its weight to the ground.
- Foundation Wall
- The wall that supports the structure of the building. Can be poured concrete, block, stone or brick.
- Framing
- Structural skeleton of the building, the wood walls that sheet rock and siding are attached to.
- Frost Line
- The point below ground beyond which the ground does not freeze. In our area this is approximately 42 inches.
- Furring
- Strips of wood applied to a wall or other surface to line up and get even. Used as a base for fastening finish materials.
Dayton, Ohio Home Inspectors
Gas Line Dirt Legs
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
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
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
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
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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Xenia, OH 45385
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120 West Second Street
Dayton, OH 45402
