Photos from the Front

Inspector Weeks always has his Clients best interest in mind.  Here are some snapshots of what has been found on routine Home Inspections. 

 Peter Weeks lives by the motto passed down to him from his Father :     

"Action from Knowledge"    MGen. RJG Weeks 04.26.1922 - 04.18.2006

 The Perils of a Block Foundation with a broken sub-pump hose draining directly onto the foundation wall. (April 2011)

 

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 Fuses replaced by 3/4 inch copper pipe.

  

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 Corroded Terminals

 

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 Corroded - Rusty Terminals

 

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 An electrical short in the making, caused by over tightening of the clamp.

 

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Lack of Insulation

 

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 Ice Buildup caused by Lack of Insulation

 

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 This house has obviously had a fire in the past. 

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Just one of the many things that Inspector Weeks finds when he does his investigation. 

 

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 CHIP Program Verification.

 

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 Using odds and ends around the house is not the answer.  Over time it will compress and cause sagging in the houses structure.

 

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 See the broken one?  This compromises the support for the roof. 

 

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 Cut logs are not the best solution for supporting your house.

  

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 Cottage Life. Window with no Header

 

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 Supporting wall was removed.

  

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 Amateur  repair to burst plumbing line.

 

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  Water damage to wood floor.

 

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A compromise to the joist. 

Engineered joists are not meant to be cut.

 

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 A compromise to the joist.  Main support joists can and never should be cut, even to make room for water and or heating lines.

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  The barometric damper that leads to nowhere.

 

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 Insulation stuffed into barometric damper.  Major fire hazard.

 

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 A well placed furnace filter.

 

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Cold air feed directly into the heating duct, what were they thinking?

 

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 Even Chimney's like to breath, too many branches, time for a trim.

 

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 I have advised this owner not to have a fire until this is professionally cleaned.

 

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This is a plumbing vent pipe that also never made it to the outside.

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 Sewer gases will be venting into the attic space.   This will allow toxic gases into the attic.  Someone also forgot to remove the cap to allow proper water drainage.

 

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 How do you access the plumbing when there is a leak or repair work to be done?

 

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Oops, forgot the all important p-trap. 

 

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 A wonderful place to store stuff.  Mould perhaps?

 

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 On closer inspection, even closets need breathing room.  Mould

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 Lead water line in older home, not the best for young kids.