Client's pre-drywall inspection in Georgetown
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Published 2023-06-25
A few shortcuts for some of the goodies I called out:
Ugly side leaves a lip: 0:40, hurts my heart at 4:41
Flash shingle style: 1:58
L shaped ground rod? 2:45 Is that acceptable in your city?
Nailing a rafter ain't hard: 5:20, top plates are easier! 5:45
Shear wall bracing sheared off: 7:15
Foam foam foam: 7:58 Binding your windows!!
Watch where your toilet flange sits: 9:19 Thank God I am not a plumber.
Plan on using Internet? 10:00 Voltage bleed from low to high.
Finger jointed wood basics: 11:15
All Comments (21)
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I had a house built in Tennessee 30 years ago and visited the site every week and corrected things done by the builder every. single. time.
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Subcontractor: "Can't see it from my house . . ."
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They put it up fast but they did a HORRIBLE šjob! What a mess! Well done to catch the expensive adjustments. If I were the owner I would be extremely angryš” and would not trust any further work from this builderš and the subcontractors....Wow! Thank you Casey for your channel. We are learning a lot from you, even from Eastern Canada, Atlantic Canada, the province of Prince Edward Island. šš
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Might as well not flash those pipes at all if that's how you're going to do it
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On the closet flange those stainless rings will spin they just need to get the off the flange than spin it and anchor it down no big deal
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Toilet flanges - the metal rings turn, so no problem there.
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Thank you. You videos are most helpful. We called in a plumber and an electrician to do some serious repairs. Happy New Year.
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New inspector here in the Greater Austin area and am trying to learn pre drywall inspections. Iām really digging your content and learning a lot. Keep up the great work!
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Gosh! Who are the subcontractors and builders for this home! What a mess! How can there be a regulatory organization to stop builders like this from traumatizing hardworking people trusting their hard earned money. UGH! This happens everywhere and in Canada as well. ššØš¦ Casey, good thing you are watching peoples back! ššÆ
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Ufer ground. Interior bottom plates not required to be treated if on a slab. Let in braces not necessarily used as shear walls but for plumb and liner. See plan
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Those toilet flanges are adjustable. The metal ring will spin
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Glad I've not had to do any home inspections these past 30 years. Just from the cardboard "sheathing" I'd recommend the buyer walk away.
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I wonder what happens to those finger-joints if the wall is ever flooded.
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At 7:09, the shear wall needs structural blocking at the mid height of the studs for post strength. Studs of eight foot length are not going to support a load without horizontal bracing at least every 4 feet vertical, or preferrably less.
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A small run like that next to a 14ga low voltage wire isn't that big of a problem. It's twisted pair which helps mitigate that. If that was the service or a water heater line, then yea move it or run shielded.
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It's very comforting to hear that they "moved fast".
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Wow!!!...who are the subcontractors?
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as a plumber, how do you install the tub drain without removing the bracing ? tell the client to buy the tub with the drain on the other side ? shouldnt the builder know the drain goes there and have made the bracing on the other side of the wall ? just curious what you guys think
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I feel sorry for the homeowner. I doubt the builder will fix those problems. The local inspectors are useless if they pass that mess.
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