House Inspection Blog of Total House Inspection - Rochester Hills Michigan

Water resistant drywall to be used in tub and shower locations. Normally green or blue colored.

Plastic plumbing pipe that carries waste water to the municipal sewage system.

A bathtub drain assembly that has an outlet at the top to remove overflow water when filling the tub and an outlet at the bottom to remove waste water when the tub is drained.

In construction there are two general types of warrantees. One is provided by the manufacturer of a product such as roofing material or an appliance. The second is a warrantee for the labor. For example, a roofing contract may include…

Any distortion in a material.

Bark, or lack of wood from any cause, on edge or corner of a piece of wood.

When a painter spray paints the interior of a home.

Designated areas for foot traffic.

A final inspection of a home before "closing" to look for and document problems that need to be corrected.

See Oriented Strand Board.