Tag: inspections
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Mystery Inspector Meets the Elevation Enforcers: Bad Bay Window Roof
What is wrong with this elevation?
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Mystery Inspector 8: Energy-Efficient Framing Detail for Intersecting Walls
This interior wall doesn’t touch the exterior wall, so there is no need for ladder backing or wall bucks—just a continuous plane for insulation and uninterrupted drywall.
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Mystery Inspector 6: Simple, Neat Air Sealing for Plumbing and HVAC
A good start to an inspection on a jobsite in southern Maryland.
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Mystery Inspector 2: Air Sealing Electrical Boxes
How to get a tight air seal and provide insulation at electrical boxes like light switches in new wood frame construction.
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Mystery Inspector 1: Wasteful Wall Framing
An unsuspecting production builder is the object of our inaugural sneak peek. We visited a multifamily jobsite over the weekend to have a look at quality measures being implemented by one of America’s biggest builders. The houses are framed, plumbed, wired, ducted, and in the process of being insulated — a prime opportunity for a…