Helpful Home Inspection Articles
These articles may help you to better understand issues pertaining to your home. These references were originally sourced by Willy Dittmar (of DICO Building Inspection Service) and will continue to be updated and referenced by Michael McCarthy in his reports. Click on the links to view the articles in PDF format.
1 – Definition of Terms
2 – Maintenance Schedule
3 – House Schematic
Roofing, Flashing & Ventilation
R1 – Roof Ice Dams
R2 – Ice & Water Shield
R3 – Applying Drip Edge
R4 – A Many-Layered Thing
R5 – Let It Breathe
R6 – Vent Channels – CertainTeed Co.
R7 – Balancing Ventilation
R8 – Designing Roofs for Snow Country
R9 – Out, Out Dammed Ice
R10 – Roofing and Siding Rehabs Get an Energy Fix
R11 – Algae on Asphalt Shingles
R12 – Cor-A-Vent Ridge and Soffit Vents
R13 – Four Ways to Shingle a Valley
R14 – Crash Course in Roof Venting
R15 – Rot Resistant Chimney Chase Flashing
R16 – Common Roofing Errors
R17 – Low-Sloped Roofing
R18 – Attic – Ventilation Strategies
R19 – Roofing with Asphalt Shingles
R20 – Have Asphalt Shingles Improved
R21 – Making a Business of Ice Dams
R22 – Graduate Course on Slate Roofing
R23 – Roofing with Slate
R24 – Slate Roofs
R25 – Slate Roof Weathering
R26 – Storm Proof Your Roof
R27 – Roof Trusses
R28 – Can You Combine Ridge & Gable Vents?
R29 – Adequate Roof Venting (Gable Vents with Ridge Vents)
R30 – Don’t Let Your Attic (Powervent Fan) Suck
R31 – Attic Ventilation Methods
R32 – Water Resistant Underlayments & Drip Edge
R33 – Installing Low-Sloped EPDM
R34 – Ultimate Sewer Vent Boot Flashing
R35 – Re-Roofing with EPDM Rubber
R36 – Preventing Ice Dams
R37 – Knee Wall Insulation/Two Ways to Insulate an Old Cape
R38 – Venting an Old Tricky Roof
R39 – Roof Boots
R40 – Pitch & Material Type
R41 – Leak Free Skylights
R42 – Blaze Guard
R43 – Adding a Bathroom Vent Fan
Gutters and Leaders
G1 – All About Rain Gutters
G2 – Fixing Common Gutter Blunders
Siding
S1 – Wrapping the House: Do’s and Don'ts
S2 – Keeping Water out of Brick Veneer
S3 – Trouble Shooting Brick Veneer
S4 – Weep Holes in Brick Veneer
S5 – Making Brick Repairs Disappear
S6 – Hardie Plank Lap Siding Installation Requirements
S7 – CertainTeed Fiber Cement Installation Manual
S8 – Common Fiber Cement, Siding Failures
S9 – Manufactured Stone Nightmares
S10 – Manufactured Stone Installation Guide
S11 – Vinyl Siding Done Right
S12 – Melted Vinyl Siding
S13 – Better Results with Vinyl
S14 – Conventional Cement Stucco
S15 – Siding ABC’s What is Stucco?
S16 – Synthetic Stucco Maker Must Pay 2.5 Million
S17 – EIFS Revisited
S18 – EIFS Timeline
S19 – EIFS Under Scrutiny
S20 – Success with EIFS
S21 – Water Managed Synthetic Stucco
S22 – HardiePlank Best Practice Guide
S23 – Take the Fear out of Brick Veneer
S24 – How to Destroy a Wall in Two Easy Steps
Windows
W1 – Window Installation Done Right
W2 – Flashing & Trimming a Window
W3 – DuPont Flashing Systems After
W4 – DuPont Flashing Systems Before
W5 – A Builders Guide to Windows
W6 – Windows from the Inside Out
W7 – Anderson Window Installation Guide
W8 – How to Sash Window Clinic
W9 – PTI Solar Screen Stop Melting Vinyl Siding
W10 – Safety Glazing
W11 – Egress Windows
W12 – Egress Window Minimum Opening
W13 – Egress Window Wells
Chimneys & Fireplaces
C1 – Chimney Inspections Explained to the Home Owner
C2 – Trouble Shooting Common Chimney Problems
C3 – No Smoking Fixes for Fireplaces
C4 – Chimney Flashing – CertainTeed Shingle Applicators Manual
C5 – Rot Resistant Chimney Case
C6 – Making Sense of Chimney Liners
C7 – Beating the Old Flue
C8 – Chimneys Suffer the Heartbreak of Psoriasis
C9 – Time Tested Approach to Chimney Flashing
C10 – Terminations Above Roof Schematic
C11 – Leaning Bad Footing Schematic
C12 – Orphaned Water Heaters Prompt Lawsuit
C13 – When a Flue is too Big
C14 – Heatilator Installation Instructions
C15 – Understanding Fireplaces
Foundations
F1 – When Block Foundations Go Bad
F2 – Avoiding Foundation Failures
F3 – Evaluating Potential Foundation Crack Issues
F4 – Horizontal Crack Schematic
F5 – Reinforcing Cracks Brochure
F6 – Understanding Residential Foundation Cracking
F7 – Undermining Foundations
Property Drainage
PD1 – Water Management
PD2 – Draining the Rain
PD3 – Dry Wells
Decks
D1 – Attaching Deck Ledgers
D2 – Deck Framing Connection Guide
D3 – Ledger Flashing – What’s the Difference?
D4 – Home Owners Guide to Deck Permits
D5 – Attaching Rail Posts
D6 – Common Deck Stair Defects
Basements & Crawlspaces
B1 – Keeping Your Basement Dry
B2 – Water, Water Everywhere
B3 – Keeping A Basement Dry
B4 – Basement Drainage Trench
B5 – Fixing Wet Basements
B6 – Basement Waterproofing
B7 – Sub-Slab Drainage
B8 – French Drains
B9 – Keeping Your Basement Dry with a Curtain Drain
B10 – Liberty Pumps
B11 – What to do with Crawlspace Air
B12 – Crawlspace Ventilation
B13 – Egress Window
B14 – Crawlspace Floor to Wood Clearance, Schematic
Framing
FM1 – Field Guide to Common Framing Errors
FM2 – Ten Common Framing Flaws
FM3 – Cutting, Notching & Boring Lumber Joists
FM4 – Wood Clearance to Soil Grade
FM5 – Lateral Bracing
FM6 – Rafters Perpendicular to Ceiling Beams
FM7 – Siding Bulged due to Shrinkage of Framing
FM8 – Wood Clearance in Crawlspace
FM9 – Squash Blocks & Web Stiffeners
FM10 – Web Stiffeners
FM11 – TJI Installation Guide
FM12 – Roof Trusses
FM13 – Ceiling-Floor Partition Separation
FM14 – Truss Uplift Solutions
FM15 – Western or Platform Framing Schematic
FM16 – Balloon Framing Schematic
FM17 – Improved Fire Safety Firestopping and Draftstopping
2 – Maintenance Schedule
3 – House Schematic
Roofing, Flashing & Ventilation
R1 – Roof Ice Dams
R2 – Ice & Water Shield
R3 – Applying Drip Edge
R4 – A Many-Layered Thing
R5 – Let It Breathe
R6 – Vent Channels – CertainTeed Co.
R7 – Balancing Ventilation
R8 – Designing Roofs for Snow Country
R9 – Out, Out Dammed Ice
R10 – Roofing and Siding Rehabs Get an Energy Fix
R11 – Algae on Asphalt Shingles
R12 – Cor-A-Vent Ridge and Soffit Vents
R13 – Four Ways to Shingle a Valley
R14 – Crash Course in Roof Venting
R15 – Rot Resistant Chimney Chase Flashing
R16 – Common Roofing Errors
R17 – Low-Sloped Roofing
R18 – Attic – Ventilation Strategies
R19 – Roofing with Asphalt Shingles
R20 – Have Asphalt Shingles Improved
R21 – Making a Business of Ice Dams
R22 – Graduate Course on Slate Roofing
R23 – Roofing with Slate
R24 – Slate Roofs
R25 – Slate Roof Weathering
R26 – Storm Proof Your Roof
R27 – Roof Trusses
R28 – Can You Combine Ridge & Gable Vents?
R29 – Adequate Roof Venting (Gable Vents with Ridge Vents)
R30 – Don’t Let Your Attic (Powervent Fan) Suck
R31 – Attic Ventilation Methods
R32 – Water Resistant Underlayments & Drip Edge
R33 – Installing Low-Sloped EPDM
R34 – Ultimate Sewer Vent Boot Flashing
R35 – Re-Roofing with EPDM Rubber
R36 – Preventing Ice Dams
R37 – Knee Wall Insulation/Two Ways to Insulate an Old Cape
R38 – Venting an Old Tricky Roof
R39 – Roof Boots
R40 – Pitch & Material Type
R41 – Leak Free Skylights
R42 – Blaze Guard
R43 – Adding a Bathroom Vent Fan
Gutters and Leaders
G1 – All About Rain Gutters
G2 – Fixing Common Gutter Blunders
Siding
S1 – Wrapping the House: Do’s and Don'ts
S2 – Keeping Water out of Brick Veneer
S3 – Trouble Shooting Brick Veneer
S4 – Weep Holes in Brick Veneer
S5 – Making Brick Repairs Disappear
S6 – Hardie Plank Lap Siding Installation Requirements
S7 – CertainTeed Fiber Cement Installation Manual
S8 – Common Fiber Cement, Siding Failures
S9 – Manufactured Stone Nightmares
S10 – Manufactured Stone Installation Guide
S11 – Vinyl Siding Done Right
S12 – Melted Vinyl Siding
S13 – Better Results with Vinyl
S14 – Conventional Cement Stucco
S15 – Siding ABC’s What is Stucco?
S16 – Synthetic Stucco Maker Must Pay 2.5 Million
S17 – EIFS Revisited
S18 – EIFS Timeline
S19 – EIFS Under Scrutiny
S20 – Success with EIFS
S21 – Water Managed Synthetic Stucco
S22 – HardiePlank Best Practice Guide
S23 – Take the Fear out of Brick Veneer
S24 – How to Destroy a Wall in Two Easy Steps
Windows
W1 – Window Installation Done Right
W2 – Flashing & Trimming a Window
W3 – DuPont Flashing Systems After
W4 – DuPont Flashing Systems Before
W5 – A Builders Guide to Windows
W6 – Windows from the Inside Out
W7 – Anderson Window Installation Guide
W8 – How to Sash Window Clinic
W9 – PTI Solar Screen Stop Melting Vinyl Siding
W10 – Safety Glazing
W11 – Egress Windows
W12 – Egress Window Minimum Opening
W13 – Egress Window Wells
Chimneys & Fireplaces
C1 – Chimney Inspections Explained to the Home Owner
C2 – Trouble Shooting Common Chimney Problems
C3 – No Smoking Fixes for Fireplaces
C4 – Chimney Flashing – CertainTeed Shingle Applicators Manual
C5 – Rot Resistant Chimney Case
C6 – Making Sense of Chimney Liners
C7 – Beating the Old Flue
C8 – Chimneys Suffer the Heartbreak of Psoriasis
C9 – Time Tested Approach to Chimney Flashing
C10 – Terminations Above Roof Schematic
C11 – Leaning Bad Footing Schematic
C12 – Orphaned Water Heaters Prompt Lawsuit
C13 – When a Flue is too Big
C14 – Heatilator Installation Instructions
C15 – Understanding Fireplaces
Foundations
F1 – When Block Foundations Go Bad
F2 – Avoiding Foundation Failures
F3 – Evaluating Potential Foundation Crack Issues
F4 – Horizontal Crack Schematic
F5 – Reinforcing Cracks Brochure
F6 – Understanding Residential Foundation Cracking
F7 – Undermining Foundations
Property Drainage
PD1 – Water Management
PD2 – Draining the Rain
PD3 – Dry Wells
Decks
D1 – Attaching Deck Ledgers
D2 – Deck Framing Connection Guide
D3 – Ledger Flashing – What’s the Difference?
D4 – Home Owners Guide to Deck Permits
D5 – Attaching Rail Posts
D6 – Common Deck Stair Defects
Basements & Crawlspaces
B1 – Keeping Your Basement Dry
B2 – Water, Water Everywhere
B3 – Keeping A Basement Dry
B4 – Basement Drainage Trench
B5 – Fixing Wet Basements
B6 – Basement Waterproofing
B7 – Sub-Slab Drainage
B8 – French Drains
B9 – Keeping Your Basement Dry with a Curtain Drain
B10 – Liberty Pumps
B11 – What to do with Crawlspace Air
B12 – Crawlspace Ventilation
B13 – Egress Window
B14 – Crawlspace Floor to Wood Clearance, Schematic
Framing
FM1 – Field Guide to Common Framing Errors
FM2 – Ten Common Framing Flaws
FM3 – Cutting, Notching & Boring Lumber Joists
FM4 – Wood Clearance to Soil Grade
FM5 – Lateral Bracing
FM6 – Rafters Perpendicular to Ceiling Beams
FM7 – Siding Bulged due to Shrinkage of Framing
FM8 – Wood Clearance in Crawlspace
FM9 – Squash Blocks & Web Stiffeners
FM10 – Web Stiffeners
FM11 – TJI Installation Guide
FM12 – Roof Trusses
FM13 – Ceiling-Floor Partition Separation
FM14 – Truss Uplift Solutions
FM15 – Western or Platform Framing Schematic
FM16 – Balloon Framing Schematic
FM17 – Improved Fire Safety Firestopping and Draftstopping
Heating, Venting & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
H1 – Fine Tuning Forced Air Heat
H2 – HVAC Forced Air Ducts
H3 – Non-Traditional Gas Appliance Venting
H4 – Combustion Air for Furnaces
H5 – PSE&G Cracks/Holes in Combustion Chambers
H6 – Tuck in Your Steam Pipes
H7 – Hybrid Hydronics
H8 – What’s Cool in Air Conditioning
H9 – Bad Ducts = Bad Air
H10 – Air Conditioning for Humid Climates
H11 – Condensate Freeze Protection Kit
H12 – Duct Tape Update
H13 – Appliances Installed in Attics
H14 – Small Wonder High Velocity HVAC System
H15 – DIY Ductless Minisplit
H16 – Heat Pumps for Cold Climates
H17 – The Silent Threat in your Home
H18 – Carbon Monoxide the Silent Killer
H19 – Appliances Located in Garages Schematic
H20 – Bollard Design
H21 – Combustion Air Systems
H22 – Mechanical Room Ventilation
H23 – Vent Piping
H24 – Update on Phaseout R-22 (Freon)
Plumbing
P1 – Keeping It Pure
P2 – Whirlpool Bacteria Complaints Spark Lawsuits
P3 – Go With the Flow
P4 – Help! My House Stinks
P5 – Septic Happens
P6 – Getting Water from a Well
P7 – Low Risk Laundry Room
P8 – Installing a Leak Proof Shower Pan
P9 – Adding a Bathroom Vent Fan
P10 – Schluter Shower System
P11 – Bacterial Hazards in Whirlpool Baths
P12 – Locating an Expansion Tank
P13 – Expansion Tanks for Water Heaters
P14 – Tankless Coils with Tempering Valves
P15 – Anodes for Water Heaters
P16 – Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
P17 – CSST Gas Piping
Electrical
E1 – Homeowners Warned About Aging Home Electrical Systems
E2 – Shock Proof
E3 – GFCI’s What are They?
E4 – Understanding GFCI
E5 – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
E6 – AFCI’s What are They?
E7 – AFCI Consumer FAQ’s
E8 – Arc Detection with AFCI’s
E9 – Federal Pacific Guilty of Consumer Fraud
E10 – Class Action NJ Superior Court
E11 – Federal Pacific Electric
E12 – Knob & Tube Wiring
E13 – Know & Tube Wiring: A Revisit
E14 – Inspection Electrical Renovations
E15 – Electrical Safety Foundation International Addresses Hazards in Older Homes
E16 – Service Schematic
E17 – Does Panel Location Matter?
E18 – Large Appliance Grounding Changes 1996 NEC
E19 – Surge Protection Eaton
E20 – Is Your Home Surge Protected? SquareD
E21 – Can Type NM-B Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable be Re-used?
E22 – The Trouble with Aluminum Wiring
E23 – Repairing Aluminum Wiring
E24 – Copalum Connectors
E25 – Fires Waiting to Happen – Federal Pacific Electric Panels
Insulation
IN1 – Questline Video “You Can Air Seal Your Attic”
IN2 – Insulating Cathedral Ceilings
IN3 – Two Ways to Insulate an Old Cape/Kneewall
IN4 – Best Way to Insulate a Rim Joist
IN5 – Attic Insulation Upgrade
IN6 – Air Sealing Retrofit
IN7 – Cellulose – The Perfect Insulation
IN8 - Un-insulated Recessed Lighting (product)
Environmental
EN1 – EPA’s Radon Policy Explained
EN2 – Radon Testing and Mitigation: The Basics
EN3 – Radon Away Sub-Slab Mitigation System Schematic
EN4 – A Citizen’s Guide to Radon
EN5 – Radon Tiers
EN6 – Radon is Real and Causes Cancer Part I
EN7 – Radon is Real and Causes Cancer Part II
EN8 – Why Lung Cancer is Caused by Radon Decay Products
EN9 – Radon Mitigation Systems
EN10 – Granite Countertops & Radon
EN11 – Liz Hoffman Cansar
EN12 – Liz Hoffman AARST Tribute
EN13 – Faces of Radon – Barbra Sorgatz
EN14 – Questions and Answers on Stachybotrys Chartarum & Other Molds
EN15 – The Menace of Mold and Mildew
EN16 – Attacking Mold in Attics
EN17 – Lead Safe Remodeling
EN18 – Lead Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right
EN19 – Renovate, Repair and Painting Compliance
EN20 – Safety Windows and Lead
EN21 – Asbestos in Homes
EN22 – Asbestos Still a Stumbling Block
EN23 – Lead Asbestos and the Law
EN24 – Horsehair in Old Plaster May Contain Arsenic
EN25 – Zonolite (Vermiculite Insulation) Cancer Causing
EN26 – EPA Urges Remodelers not to Mess with Vermiculite Insulation
EN27 – Asbestos Contaminated Vermiculite
EN28 – Removing Vinyl Flooring
EN29 – A Homeowners Guide to Cleaning Up Heating Oil Discharges
EN30 – Leaky Heating Oil Tanks
EN31 – Duct Armor
EN32 – Update on Phaseout R-22 (Freon)
Miscellaneous
M1 – Duct Tape Update
M2 – Top Floor
M3 – Wood Flooring Problems & Solutions
M4 – Handling Complaints/Troubleshooting Hardwood Flooring
M5 – Building a Retaining Wall
M6 – Building a Modular Retaining Wall
M7 – Repairing Plaster Cracks
M8 – First Class Upgrades (Plaster)
M9 – Plaster Repair Options
M10 – Fire Rated Attic Stairs
M11 – Garage Door Safety
M12 – NJ Fire Escape Law
M13 – Fire Escape Repairs
M14 – Tjernlund Dryer Booster
Pest Control
PC1 – DICO Bug Handout
PC2 – Termite Control - The Danger Within
PC3 – Termite vs. Carpenter Ant Schematic
PC4 – Wood Destroying Organisms and EIFS
PC5 – Bad Bugs
PC6 – Handling Rodent Droppings
PC7 – Banishing Bats
PC8 – Nasty Microbes in Bat and Bird Droppings
PC9 – Better Ways to Lasting Wood Borates
H1 – Fine Tuning Forced Air Heat
H2 – HVAC Forced Air Ducts
H3 – Non-Traditional Gas Appliance Venting
H4 – Combustion Air for Furnaces
H5 – PSE&G Cracks/Holes in Combustion Chambers
H6 – Tuck in Your Steam Pipes
H7 – Hybrid Hydronics
H8 – What’s Cool in Air Conditioning
H9 – Bad Ducts = Bad Air
H10 – Air Conditioning for Humid Climates
H11 – Condensate Freeze Protection Kit
H12 – Duct Tape Update
H13 – Appliances Installed in Attics
H14 – Small Wonder High Velocity HVAC System
H15 – DIY Ductless Minisplit
H16 – Heat Pumps for Cold Climates
H17 – The Silent Threat in your Home
H18 – Carbon Monoxide the Silent Killer
H19 – Appliances Located in Garages Schematic
H20 – Bollard Design
H21 – Combustion Air Systems
H22 – Mechanical Room Ventilation
H23 – Vent Piping
H24 – Update on Phaseout R-22 (Freon)
Plumbing
P1 – Keeping It Pure
P2 – Whirlpool Bacteria Complaints Spark Lawsuits
P3 – Go With the Flow
P4 – Help! My House Stinks
P5 – Septic Happens
P6 – Getting Water from a Well
P7 – Low Risk Laundry Room
P8 – Installing a Leak Proof Shower Pan
P9 – Adding a Bathroom Vent Fan
P10 – Schluter Shower System
P11 – Bacterial Hazards in Whirlpool Baths
P12 – Locating an Expansion Tank
P13 – Expansion Tanks for Water Heaters
P14 – Tankless Coils with Tempering Valves
P15 – Anodes for Water Heaters
P16 – Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
P17 – CSST Gas Piping
Electrical
E1 – Homeowners Warned About Aging Home Electrical Systems
E2 – Shock Proof
E3 – GFCI’s What are They?
E4 – Understanding GFCI
E5 – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
E6 – AFCI’s What are They?
E7 – AFCI Consumer FAQ’s
E8 – Arc Detection with AFCI’s
E9 – Federal Pacific Guilty of Consumer Fraud
E10 – Class Action NJ Superior Court
E11 – Federal Pacific Electric
E12 – Knob & Tube Wiring
E13 – Know & Tube Wiring: A Revisit
E14 – Inspection Electrical Renovations
E15 – Electrical Safety Foundation International Addresses Hazards in Older Homes
E16 – Service Schematic
E17 – Does Panel Location Matter?
E18 – Large Appliance Grounding Changes 1996 NEC
E19 – Surge Protection Eaton
E20 – Is Your Home Surge Protected? SquareD
E21 – Can Type NM-B Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable be Re-used?
E22 – The Trouble with Aluminum Wiring
E23 – Repairing Aluminum Wiring
E24 – Copalum Connectors
E25 – Fires Waiting to Happen – Federal Pacific Electric Panels
Insulation
IN1 – Questline Video “You Can Air Seal Your Attic”
IN2 – Insulating Cathedral Ceilings
IN3 – Two Ways to Insulate an Old Cape/Kneewall
IN4 – Best Way to Insulate a Rim Joist
IN5 – Attic Insulation Upgrade
IN6 – Air Sealing Retrofit
IN7 – Cellulose – The Perfect Insulation
IN8 - Un-insulated Recessed Lighting (product)
Environmental
EN1 – EPA’s Radon Policy Explained
EN2 – Radon Testing and Mitigation: The Basics
EN3 – Radon Away Sub-Slab Mitigation System Schematic
EN4 – A Citizen’s Guide to Radon
EN5 – Radon Tiers
EN6 – Radon is Real and Causes Cancer Part I
EN7 – Radon is Real and Causes Cancer Part II
EN8 – Why Lung Cancer is Caused by Radon Decay Products
EN9 – Radon Mitigation Systems
EN10 – Granite Countertops & Radon
EN11 – Liz Hoffman Cansar
EN12 – Liz Hoffman AARST Tribute
EN13 – Faces of Radon – Barbra Sorgatz
EN14 – Questions and Answers on Stachybotrys Chartarum & Other Molds
EN15 – The Menace of Mold and Mildew
EN16 – Attacking Mold in Attics
EN17 – Lead Safe Remodeling
EN18 – Lead Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right
EN19 – Renovate, Repair and Painting Compliance
EN20 – Safety Windows and Lead
EN21 – Asbestos in Homes
EN22 – Asbestos Still a Stumbling Block
EN23 – Lead Asbestos and the Law
EN24 – Horsehair in Old Plaster May Contain Arsenic
EN25 – Zonolite (Vermiculite Insulation) Cancer Causing
EN26 – EPA Urges Remodelers not to Mess with Vermiculite Insulation
EN27 – Asbestos Contaminated Vermiculite
EN28 – Removing Vinyl Flooring
EN29 – A Homeowners Guide to Cleaning Up Heating Oil Discharges
EN30 – Leaky Heating Oil Tanks
EN31 – Duct Armor
EN32 – Update on Phaseout R-22 (Freon)
Miscellaneous
M1 – Duct Tape Update
M2 – Top Floor
M3 – Wood Flooring Problems & Solutions
M4 – Handling Complaints/Troubleshooting Hardwood Flooring
M5 – Building a Retaining Wall
M6 – Building a Modular Retaining Wall
M7 – Repairing Plaster Cracks
M8 – First Class Upgrades (Plaster)
M9 – Plaster Repair Options
M10 – Fire Rated Attic Stairs
M11 – Garage Door Safety
M12 – NJ Fire Escape Law
M13 – Fire Escape Repairs
M14 – Tjernlund Dryer Booster
Pest Control
PC1 – DICO Bug Handout
PC2 – Termite Control - The Danger Within
PC3 – Termite vs. Carpenter Ant Schematic
PC4 – Wood Destroying Organisms and EIFS
PC5 – Bad Bugs
PC6 – Handling Rodent Droppings
PC7 – Banishing Bats
PC8 – Nasty Microbes in Bat and Bird Droppings
PC9 – Better Ways to Lasting Wood Borates