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Latest Home Inspection Tip: I-Joist Filler Blocks
Let’s review the importance of filler blocks in cases where a perpendicular joist attaches to the side of a doubled I-joist via a joist hanger. This common connection is often found at headers around stairways and around the opening for a masonry fireplace. When two I-joists are specified to carry the displaced load around this type of opening, the intent is for the two I-joists to act as a single beam....FULL ARTICLE
Home Inspection Tip Archive
Date |
Topic |
Tip # |
May, 2008 |
I-Joist Filler Blocks |
73 |
April, 2008 |
Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant Water Heaters |
72 |
March, 2008 |
Anchor Bolts |
71 |
February, 2008 |
Open Web Trusses |
70 |
January, 2008 |
Geothermal Heat Pumps |
69 |
December, 2007 |
Foreclosure Inspections |
68 |
November, 2007 |
Electrical Safety |
67 |
October, 2007 |
Diversification to Maintain Revenue Stream |
66 |
September, 2007 |
Over-Temperature & High Pressure Protection |
65 |
August, 2007 |
Maintaining Customer Base |
64 |
July, 2007 |
Pricing Commercial Inspections |
63 |
June, 2007 |
Pool Barrier Safety |
62 |
May, 2007 |
Moisture Intrusion in Tub/Shower Assemblies |
61 |
April, 2007 |
Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps |
60 |
March, 2007 |
Whirlpool Tub GFCI Protection and Bonding |
59 |
February, 2007 |
Where Electricity Comes From |
58 |
January, 2007 |
Instant Water Heaters |
57 |
December, 2006 |
Replacement Gas Fired Furnaces |
56 |
November, 2006 |
Garage Doors & Electric Openers |
55 |
October, 2006 |
Appliance Inspection, Part 2 |
54 |
September, 2006 |
Inspecting All Possible Areas of the Home |
53 |
August, 2006 |
Ladder Safety |
52 |
July, 2006 |
Inspection Trends and Market Conditions |
51 |
June, 2006 |
Air Conditioning Inspections |
50 |
May, 2006 |
Inexpensive Marketing Methods |
49 |
April, 2006 |
Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment |
48 |
March, 2006 |
Gas Water Heater Thermostat Dial |
47 |
February, 2006 |
Grounding and Bonding |
46 |
January, 2006 |
Occupant Safety Issues |
45 |
December, 2005 |
Infrared Thermometers |
44 |
November, 2005 |
Radon Testing |
43 |
October, 2005 |
Solid Strand Old-Technology Aluminum Wiring |
42 |
September, 2005 |
Inspecting Appliances |
41 |
August, 2005 |
Re-Inspections |
40 |
July, 2005 |
Four Point Insurance Inspections |
39 |
June, 2005 |
Fireplace Inspections |
38 |
May, 2005 |
Diversifying Your Business |
37 |
April, 2005 |
Effective Report Writing |
36 |
March, 2005 |
On-Demand Water Heaters |
35 |
February, 2005 |
Home Inspectors - Advocates with a Fiduciary Duty? |
34 |
January, 2005 |
Solid Fuel Room Heaters |
33 |
December, 2004 |
Understanding IRC Electrical |
32 |
November, 2004 |
How Heat Pumps Work |
31 |
October, 2004 |
The Right Tool Does Make a Big Difference |
30 |
September, 2004 |
Home Inspection "Size Up" Technique |
29 |
August, 2004 |
Conductors and OCPDs for A/C and Heat Pumps |
28 |
July, 2004 |
Correct Clearances for Overhead Services |
27 |
June, 2004 |
Sump Pumps |
26 |
May, 2004 |
Temperature & Pressure Relief Valves on Water Heaters |
25 |
Apr, 2004 |
FVIR Water Heaters |
24 |
Mar, 2004 |
Bedroom Egress Windows |
23 |
Feb, 2004 |
Practical, Professional Phrases for Common Situations |
22 |
Jan, 2004 |
Electrical Subpanels & Insulated Neutral Terminal Bars |
21 |
Dec, 2003 |
How Home Inspectors Can Use Moisture Meters |
20 |
Nov, 2003 |
How to Make Contacts and Get Referrals |
19 |
Oct, 2003 |
New Thinking in regards to Crawlspaces |
18 |
Sep, 2003 |
Notching & Boring in Beams and Joists |
17 |
Aug, 2003 |
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters |
16 |
Jul, 2003 |
Air Conditioner Condensate Drains |
15 |
Jun, 2003 |
How to Price your Home Inspection Services |
14 |
May, 2003 |
Water Heater Over-Temperature Protection |
13 |
Apr, 2003 |
Dishwasher Air Gaps |
12 |
Mar, 2003 |
Gas Appliances Misconception |
11 |
Feb, 2003 |
Report Writing & On-Site Techniques |
10 |
Jan, 2003 |
Heating Systems |
9 |
Dec, 2002 |
Appliance Inspections |
8 |
Nov, 2002 |
I-Joist Framing |
7 |
Oct, 2002 |
Increasing Cash Flow |
6 |
Sep, 2002 |
Communication With Clients At The Inspection |
5 |
Aug, 2002 |
Inspecting Pools |
4 |
Jul, 2002 |
Preventing Injury While Inspection |
3 |
Jun, 2002 |
What Is Water Hammer? |
2 |
May, 2002 |
Providing Another Level of Professionalism |
1 |
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"Kaplan Staff:
Excellent stuff!!! Thanks for the information."
Matt Kelly |
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Mike...
I am an instructor at the Atlanta facility and I just read your recent
"Inspection Tip" on the subject of electrical grounding and bonding. This is, in my opinion, one of the most misunderstood areas of the electrical training and I wanted to compliment you on the complete and concise article on the subject.
Jerry Goldwasser |
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