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 Blown In CelluloseThis image was taken by The Snell Group team member John Snell. It's an infrared image he captured last winter of a structure that had re… Started by Deanna Kaiser |
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Nov 22, 2012 Reply by Pat Dundon |
 Found a CritterFound in Attic. Home owner response - I guess he got up here before I closed up that hole. Started by John Nicholas |
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Dec 1, 2011 Reply by Evan Mills |
 Injection foam applicationThese photos were originally posted in a discussion by Erin Buchanan. Here are examples of a few issues with the application of injection… Started by Diane Chojnowski |
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 Fix Your Roof LeakUnfortunately, this isn't the first time I've seen this doing a WAP audit. Fix that water leak. Seriously. This is what happens if you… Started by Joel Greenberg |
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Apr 30, 2011 Reply by Michael Dunseith |
IciclesHere is a picture of the house I audited last week. These icicles aren't the biggest I've seen. They do show the low level of insulation… Started by John Nicholas |
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Mar 14, 2011 Reply by Evan Mills |
 attic vent terminationSomeone ran out of vent pipe but made up for it with a cap and some asbestos... Started by Neal Sistek |
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Mar 10, 2011 Reply by Stan Kuhn |
 How long should flex duct connections last?3-4 years I guess. Started by Andrew Vidal |
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Mar 10, 2011 Reply by Stan Kuhn |
Recent AuditI found all of these issues in the same 1985 home. Obvious use of 1 drill bit per circuit by the electrical contractor. This duct was d… Started by John Nicholas |
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Mar 5, 2011 Reply by John Nicholas |
 Got insulation?Whadya do with the insulation? Oh I put it where it belongs, up in the attic! Found this on an inspection yesterday. House built 1964.… Started by Debra Little |
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Fire doesn't need air, does it? ;)I was performing a WAP test-out when I found this. The insulation contractor didn't install baffles and didn't know enough that you can't… Started by Joel Greenberg |
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Jan 17, 2011 Reply by Joel Greenberg |
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