More downspout follies
Well, there are better ways to route downspouts instead of the middle of the roof after all. But check out the plumbing vent. If that flashing nail near the valley doesn’t leak, I’ll eat my hat.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechBelt and suspenders
Actually this stair system is framed very nicely. The jacks are notched in around a 2x6 ledger which offers fine support. Don’t get why the heck the straps were thought necessary.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechBuckets, tape, twine and coffee can lid
When it’s time to clean the old drum trap, you just tie the bucket to electrical cable to catch the gunk. Then slice the duct tape to remove the coffee can lid. It might have been easier to clean the drain if they had simply replaced the trap.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechUp periscope!
Looks like this dryer vent was bored through a concrete slab and then sealed around with mortar. Bound to be some cracks that leak. These slabs were often poured as the roof over a crawlspace in the basement that contained the shallow wells on older homes. There are much easier ways to route dryer vents.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechNice legs!
Hmmm. What happened here?
Needs more caulk!
After adding 1x3s, aluminum and two or three kinds of caulk, this chase cap is still leaking. Stopping this chimney leak is going to take more than a few tubes of caulk.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure Tech5-gallons of combustion air should be plenty right?
New furnaces generally no longer use interior combustion air. They have PVC pipes that draw air from outside. When this home owner shops for a new furnace there won’t be need for this kind of arrangement which won’t work anyway BTW. And might even be dangerous.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechBeam me up Scotty!
Sure duct tape is strong, but we don't recommend using it in structural situations. Installing garage door openers properly is not always a no brainer.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechWhen duct tape isn’t enough
When the duct tape didn’t stop the leak, this clever homeowner added some sort of epoxy goop. But from the looks of it, that didn’t quite stop the leak either.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechWant more home inspector nightmares? Check out volume 23!