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 Mobile ViewHOME & BUILDING INSPECTORS & INSPECTION METHODS AGE of a BUILDING - how to determine AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS ALUMINUM WIRING HAZARDS & REPAIRS ANIMAL ENTRY POINTS in buildings ANIMAL ODORS IN buildings ARCHITECTURE & BUILDING COMPONENT ID ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION IN buildings ASHI American Society of Home Inspectors ASHI Certification of Home Inspectors ATTORNEYS and EXPERT WITNESSES ATTIC LEAKS, CONDENSATION & ATTIC MOLD ATTIC VENTILATION BASEMENT CEILING VAPOR BARRIER BASEMENT HEAT LOSS BUILDING SAFETY HAZARDS GUIDE BUILDING SETTLEMENT CHIMNEY INSPECTION DIAGNOSIS REPAIR CHIMNEY INSPECTION & REPAIR GUIDE CHINESE DRYWALL HAZARDS CRAWL SPACES CRAWL SPACE SAFETY ADVICE DECK & PORCH CONSTRUCTION DECK COLLAPSE Case Study DECK FINISHES COATINGS PRESERVATIVES DECK FLASHING LEAKS, ROT Case Study DIRECTORY of BUILDING INSPECTORS Disasters: Building Inspection & Repair Safety DRINKING WATER ELECTRICAL INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS, REPAIR Electrical Inspection Safety ENERGY SAVINGS in buildings ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS - INSPECT, TEST, REMEDY EXTERIORS of buildings Fiberglass hazards in buildings Fire Clearances, Single-Wall Metal Flues FIREPLACES & HEARTHS FLOOD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, SAFETY & CLEANUP FLOODS IN buildings-priorities FOUNDATION CRACKS & DAMAGE GUIDE FPE Stab-Lok HAZARDS & REPAIRS WEBSITE GAS PIPING, VALVES, CONTROLS GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GLUES ADHESIVES, EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION HEATING SYSTEMS HOME & BUILDING INSPECTORS & INSPECTION METHODS Advice on Becoming a Home Inspector ASHI Phil Monahon Award BUILDING INSPECTORS DIRECTORY RHI Registry of Canadian Home Inspectors BUILDING DEFECTS LISTS Checklists vs Narrative Reports Historic Homes, Home Improvement Costs, Research HOME INSPECTOR EDUCATION Home Inspector, How to Become a Home Inspector Skills, Reports Home Inspection Company Franchises Home Inspection Components Master List Home Inspection Definitions & Terms Home Inspection Ethical Codes Home Inspection, How to Get The Most Benefit From Home Inspection Publications Home Inspection Report Writing Guide Home Inspection Safety Hazards HOME INSPECTION STANDARDS HOUSE DOCTOR, how-to be Home Inspection Report Writing Guide Home Inspection Safety Hazards HOME INSPECTION STANDARDS HOUSE DOCTOR, how-to be How Much Should You Pay For Professional Services? INSPECTION COMONENTS MASTER LIST Mobile Home Inspection Guide VISUAL PERCEPTION ERRORS HOT WATER HEATERS HOUSE PARTS, DEFINITIONS INDOOR AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GUIDE INSULATION IDENTIFICATION GUIDE INSULATION INSPECTION & IMPROVEMENT INTERIORS of buildings Journal of Light Construction - Index 1994 KIT HOMES, Aladdin, Sears, Wards, Others LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION LEED Building Designation & IAQ LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS LOG HOME GUIDE MANUALS & PARTS GUIDES - HVAC Mobile Home Inspection Guide MOISTURE CONTROL in buildings MOISTURE METER STUDY MOLD in buildings MOLD PREVENTION GUIDE MOLD RELATED ILLNESS GUIDE MOLD SAFETY WARNINGS MOLD SPRAYS, SEALANTS, PAINTS MOLD STANDARDS MOLD TESTING SERVICES MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets MVOCs & MOLDY MUSTY ODORS Nanomaterials Hazards NOISE / SOUND DIAGNOSIS & CURE ODORS & SMELLS DIAGNOSIS & CURE OIL TANK PIPING & PIPING DEFECTS OIL TANKS INSPECT LEAK TEST ABANDON REGS PAINT ANALYSIS, DIAGNOSTIC USES PAINT & STAIN GUIDE, EXTERIOR PAINT FALURE, DIAGNOSIS, CURE, PREVENTION PIPING IN buildings, Clogs Leaks Types PLASTER & BEAVERBOARD & DRYWALL PLASTER BULGES & PILLOWS PLASTER LATH, METAL PLASTER, LOOSE FALL HAZARDS PLASTER TYPE IDENTIFICATION PLUMBING SYSTEM INSPECT DIAGNOSE REPAIR PUSHMATIC - BULLDOG PANELS Reports: Checklists vs Narrative ROOFING INSPECTION & REPAIR ROOF VENTILATION SPECIFICATIONS SAFE DECK CONSTRUCTION GUIDE SAFETY HAZARDS & INSPECTIONS Safety for Building Inspectors SAFETY: Elderly & Veterans Home Safety SAFETY FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS SAFETY HAZARDS GUIDE Safety for Septic Inspectors Sears Catalog kit homes - how to identify Septic System Safety Hazards SEPTIC SYSTEM INSPECT DIAGNOSE REPAIR SIDING, Sheathing Identification - Photo Guide SIDING, ALUMINUM SIDING, ASBESTOS CEMENT SHINGLES SIDING ASPHALT ROOF SHINGLES on WALLS SIDING ASPHALT SHINGLE or SHEET SIDING DAMAGE by SPLASHBACK SIDING EIFS & STUCCO SIDING, FIBER CEMENT SIDING HARDBOARD SIDING STEEL SIDING VINYL SIDING, WOOD PRODUCT CHOICES SIDING, WOOD INSTALLATION SIDING WOOD, FAILURES OVER FOAM BOARD SIDING WOOD, FLASHING DETAILS SIDING WOOD SHINGLE INSTALLATION SINKHOLES, WARNING SIGNS SLAB CRACK EVALUATION SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS Splits in Structural Wood Beams SQUARE-D RECALLS STAIN & BIODETERIORATION AGENT CATALOG STAINS on buildings - QUICK GUIDE STAIN DIAGNOSIS on BUILDING EXTERIORS STAIN DIAGNOSIS on BUILDING INTERIORS STAIN DIAGNOSIS on ROOFS STAIN DIAGNOSIS on STONE STAINS on INDOOR SURFACES: PHOTO GUIDE STANDARDS, HOME INSPECTION STAIRS, RAILINGS, LANDINGS, RAMPS STONE CLEANING METHODS STRESS SKIN INSULATED PANELS STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS & DEFECTS TANK TYPES: WATER, OIL, EXPANSION, ALL THERMAL TRACKING Indicates Heat Loss VAPOR BARRIERS & HOUSEWRAP VAPOR CONDENSATION & BUILDING SHEATHING VENTILATION in buildings VISUAL PERCEPTION ERRORS WATER ENTRY in buildings WATER HEATERS WATER ODORS, CAUSE CURE WATER PRESSURE & FLOW MEASUREMENT WATER PUMPS, TANKS, TESTS, WELLS, REPAIRS WATER PUMPS & WELLS WATER QUANTITY IMPROVEMENT WATER SOFTENERS & CONDITIONERS WATER TEST CHOICES & WATER TEST FEES WATER TESTS, CONTAMINANTS, TREATMENT WATER TESTING ADVICE WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT CHOICES WELLS CISTERNS & SPRINGS WELL CLEARANCES WELL CHLORINATION SHOCKING PROCEDURE> WINDOWS & DOORS Wood Burning Boilers, Furnaces Fireplaces Stoves WOOD ROOF INSPECTION GUIDE ZINSCO / SYLVANIA HAZARDS More Information |
Steven Bliss served as editorial director and co-publisher of The Journal of Light Construction for 16 years and previously as building technology editor for Progressive Builder and Solar Age magazines. He worked in the building trades as a carpenter and design/build contractor for more than ten years and holds a masters degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Excerpts from his recent book, Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction, Wiley (November 18, 2005) ISBN-10: 0471648361, ISBN-13: 978-0471648369, appear throughout this website, with permission and courtesy of Wiley & Sons. Best Practices Guide is available from the publisher, J. Wiley & Sons, and also at Amazon.com. Excerpts with updates and annotations expanding the original Best Practices Guide text can be found in the online review and book summary at BEST CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES GUIDE and also at DECK & PORCH CONSTRUCTION, at INDOOR AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GUIDE, and in other articles found at InspectAPedia.com such as HOUSEWRAP AIR & VAPOR BARRIERS, SOUND CONTROL in buildings, and other topics. JOURNAL OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION ANNUAL INDEX - 1994 - PDF Version of this file MASTER94.TXT ASCII MASTER FILE, edited for Internet 12/9/95 djf DATA AS OF: 11/22/94 - Indexer: Dan Friedman - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NewEngland National - ACCESSIBLE DESIGN alarm, strobe light, hearing impaired (P) JAN/94 p62 JAN/94 p54 ramp, mini for patio doors (P) JUN/94 p76 JUN/94 p61 shower, custom-built accessible * APR/94 p79 APR/94 p63 - ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN American Houses, a Field Guide (B) DEC/94 p69 DEC/94 p60 cape, making room in modern * JAN/94 p18 JAN/94 p12 children, designing a house for NOV/94 p20 NOV/94 p20 decking material, poolside masonry (Q) FEB/94 p17 FEB/94 p15 dome homes, fiberglass for homeless MAR/94 p10 MAR/94 p10 engineering, when is it needed by a G.C.? JAN/94 p58 JAN/94 p16 floor-planning, ten common pitfalls * NOV/94 p45 NOV/94 p35 Innovative Products - Issue Theme * JUL/94 JUL/94 kitchen design for two-cooks JAN/94 p56 JAN/94 p48 mathematics for builders (B) SEP/94 p26 SEP/94 p21 scale, the great mystery of house design APR/94 p25 APR/94 p19 shed, saltbox-style AUG/94 p20 AUG/94 p13 sun or shade, designing for * FEB/94 p14 FEB/94 p11 traditional styles used for modern needs MAR/94 p15 MAR/94 p13 wind resistance solutions MAR/94 p69 MAR/94 p55 - BATHROOMS shower heads, proper height (L) APR/94 p7 APR/94 p7 tub and shower enclosures, custom * DEC/94 p45 DEC/94 p41 tubs, installing jetted * SEP/94 p37 SEP/94 p25 - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT accounting, small builder's guide * OCT/94 p56 OCT/94 p44 billing system for builders * MAY/94 p64 MAY/94 p44 bonus system that works * FEB/94 p52 FEB/94 p40 Business Basics - Issue Theme * JAN/94 JAN/94 business plan, writing a APR/94 p32 APR/94 p23 business survey, JLC '93 JAN/94 p11 JAN/94 p9 checklist for builders prioritizes paperwork * JAN/94 p53 JAN/94 p28 contractor referral services JAN/94 p9 JAN/94 p7 customers, pre-qualify to ID prospects SEP/94 p21 SEP/94 p18 drivers license, when is commercial needed NOV/94 p14 NOV/94 p12 employee performance appraisal form FEB/94 p54 FEB/94 p42 employee reviews, carpenter's report card * JAN/94 p33 JAN/94 p25 employee trade-skill assessment form FEB/94 p53 FEB/94 p41 employees, finding & keeping good MAR/94 p23 MAR/94 p19 estimating checklist for remodelers * JAN/94 p25 JAN/94 p21 Estimating Tables for Home Building (B) SEP/94 p24 SEP/94 p21 estimating, Means data for spreadsheets (P) SEP/94 p71 SEP/94 p58 estimating, unit-price/square-foot * APR/94 p69 APR/94 p53 guaranteed-max-cost explained (L) FEB/94 p5 FEB/94 p4 home office expense, rules for calculating NOV/94 p16 NOV/94 p15 home office expense, who can deduct OCT/94 p17 OCT/94 p17 insurance, how to buy for construction NOV/94 p26 NOV/94 p23 lean times, preparing for * SEP/94 p66 SEP/94 p54 loans, obtaining SBA-guaranteed JUN/94 p20 JUN/94 p51 loans, ten steps to obtaining AUG/94 p27 AUG/94 p20 managing more than one job * NOV/94 p55 NOV/94 p41 payment, cashing partial may lose rights JUL/94 p24 JUL/94 p19 payment, collecting for changes JUL/94 p28 JUL/94 p55 photographing your work * APR/94 p62 APR/94 p48 policy manual for employees MAY/94 p25 MAY/94 p17 profit not volume, to measure success OCT/94 p28 OCT/94 p66 remodelers, business tips for JAN/94 p37 JAN/94 p36 slowdown, surviving a FEB/94 p23 FEB/94 p14 specifications, simplified for small jobs * MAR/94 p48 MAR/94 p38 tax tips, for year-end savings DEC/94 p16 DEC/94 p18 training programs help women enter trades APR/94 p14 APR/94 p13 warranty, Magnum Moss Act protect consumers AUG/94 p22 AUG/94 p15 warranty, writing your own * JUL/94 p73 JUL/94 p53 workers comp, avoiding hidden costs * JUN/94 p49 JUN/94 p44 workers comp, speedy filing cuts costs OCT/94 p13 OCT/94 p13 - CERAMIC TILE grout, non-pigmented won't stain tiles (P) OCT/94 p103 OCT/94 p79 shower shelf, one-piece backer (P) NOV/94 p80 NOV/94 p66 tile backerboard, working with * OCT/94 p69 OCT/94 p53 - CODES, BUILDING railing codes, current regs and changes * JUN/94 p44 JUN/94 p38 - COMPUTERS CAD, for custom residential design JUL/94 p19 JUL/94 p15 digitizer, low-cost Scalex 1000 (P) AUG/94 p63 AUG/94 p16 estimating software, Quantum Leap (P) JUL/94 p32 JUL/94 p57 estimator, stick, Contractor's Dream (P) FEB/94 p48 floor plan with client, Chief Architect (P) FEB/94 p47 memory & file management using Windows MAY/94 p28 MAY/94 p51 Microsoft Office (P) OCT/94 p86 OCT/94 p67 notes, paperless Info Select (P) DEC/94 p24 DEC/94 p20 personal information managers MAR/94 p61 MAR/94 p49 scheduling, simple software APR/94 p37 APR/94 p25 utilities for Windows and Mac JUN/94 p66 JUN/94 p19 - CONCRETE & MASONRY brick veneer basics * JUN/94 p27 JUN/94 p23 brick veneers, BIA advice (L) SEP/94 p7 SEP/94 p7 cutting concrete walls (Q) OCT/94 p19 OCT/94 p18 detergent used to ease concrete in chute DEC/94 p11 DEC/94 p11 insulated block used in Northeast NOV/94 p14 NOV/94 p12 rebar, standard for acceptable rust (Q) AUG/94 p16 AUG/94 p12 - DRYWALL & PLASTER drywall, high-flex bendable (P) JAN/94 p64 JAN/94 p56 - ELECTRICAL grounding for surge protection FEB/94 p39 FEB/94 p27 grounding water lines (Q) MAR/94 p21 MAR/94 p16 lightning protection, low-cost design (L) JUL/94 p6 JUL/94 p6 lightning surge protection system * FEB/94 p39 FEB/94 p27 multiwire branch circuit receptacles (L) DEC/94 p8 DEC/94 p8 multiwire branch circuits (Q) SEP/94 p14 SEP/94 p15 pumps, protect submersible from lightning FEB/94 p42 FEB/94 p30 stress-skin panels, wiring in (Q) JAN/94 p22 JAN/94 p15 - ENERGY & CONSERVATION blower door basics APR/94 p89 APR/94 p71 caulk & sealant tips & problems (L) APR/94 p8 APR/94 p8 electric power, Transtext energy management JUL/94 p16 JUL/94 p12 Energy Update - Issue Theme * AUG/94 AUG/94 financing energy-efficient homes SEP/94 p86 SEP/94 p65 geothermal push by government, industry JAN/94 p10 JAN/94 p8 housewrap, air leaks & moisture (L) FEB/94 p5 FEB/94 p6 steel framing & heat loss FEB/94 p74 MAR/94 p58 steel framing, prevent thermal bridges (L) NOV/94 p8 NOV/94 p7 weatherproofing, cost effective by Oak Ridge MAY/94 p14 MAY/94 p14 - FIREPLACES, CHIMNEYS, & WOOD STOVES chimney, modular HT-10 (P) SEP/94 p90 SEP/94 p69 fireplace hearth details * NOV/94 p37 NOV/94 p31 Rumford, outside air for (L) SEP/94 p7 SEP/94 p7 Rumford, reviving the * MAR/94 p53 MAR/94 p43 - FOUNDATIONS & SITE WORK backfilling basics * OCT/94 p77 OCT/94 p59 cold joint, sealing (Q) JUN/94 p15 JUN/94 p47 foam backfill avoids soil subsidence JUL/94 p16 JUL/94 p12 foam form bracing cuts costs (L) AUG/94 p6 AUG/94 p5 foam forms speed concrete curing (L) FEB/94 p5 FEB/94 p4 footings, Deck Plug pre-cast (P) MAR/94 p74 MAR/94 p61 footings, fast forming for stepped * MAR/94 p33 MAR/94 p25 footings, guidelines for successful MAR/94 p35 MAR/94 p27 foundation drain and seal for wet sites (Q) JUN/94 p15 JUN/94 p47 foundation drain for wet sites, fabric (L) OCT/94 p11 OCT/94 p11 foundation drain placement details (L) OCT/94 p8 OCT/94 p8 foundation drain, holes up/down, pitch (Q) JUL/94 p22 JUL/94 p18 frost heaves, preventing JUL/94 p84 JUL/94 p68 post and pier room additions * JUL/94 p37 JUL/94 p27 rebar tips * JUL/94 p59 JUL/94 p45 retaining walls, Geogrid interlocking block MAY/94 p68 MAY/94 p54 Site Engineering, Simplified (B) MAR/94 p65 MAR/94 p52 soil compaction basics * MAR/94 p27 MAR/94 p21 Solid Foundations - Issue Theme * MAR/94 MAR/94 steel rebar/bolt/wire works with concrete NOV/94 p69 NOV/94 p56 water entry, basement, solutions (Q) APR/94 p28 APR/94 p20 - FRAMING & STRUCTURE adhesives, a guide to construction * SEP/94 p53 SEP/94 p43 beach/coastal construction * APR/94 p41 APR/94 p29 beam sizing, bending strength AUG/94 p72 AUG/94 p56 beam sizing, for shear and deflection SEP/94 p76 SEP/94 p60 beam sizing, live plus dead load (L) NOV/94 p8 NOV/94 p7 bracing, truss trips MAR/94 p58 MAR/94 p47 deck clip, Deckmaster (P) JAN/94 p62 JAN/94 p54 deck planking, choosing lumber for (Q) JUN/94 p15 JUN/94 p47 dormers, building doghouse * OCT/94 p33 OCT/94 p25 earthquake damage described in Los Angeles APR/94 p11 APR/94 p11 earthquake, APA report on plywood/OSB in LA AUG/94 p9 AUG/94 p7 Engineered Lumber - Issue Theme * FEB/94 FEB/94 fire-retardant trusses at risk FEB/94 p9 FEB/94 p7 fire-retardant trusses, failure (L) JUL/94 p6 JUL/94 p6 fire-retardant trusses, moisture damage (L) MAR/94 p6 MAR/94 p6 floor framing with wood I-joists * FEB/94 p29 FEB/94 p17 Framing & Structure - Issue Theme * APR/94 APR/94 headers, building up with plywood (Q) DEC/94 p21 DEC/94 p17 hybrid framing with wood & steel * JAN/94 p29 JAN/94 p37 layout for fast framing * APR/94 p49 APR/94 p35 lumber, non-toxic Pau Lope (P) JUN/94 p74 JUN/94 p60 lumber, treated wood environmental O.K. OCT/94 p13 OCT/94 p13 lumber, treated wood study JAN/94 p13 JAN/94 p11 lumber, working with Trex plastic-based * AUG/94 p50 AUG/94 p40 nail holding power, toe-nailed 8d's (L) AUG/94 p6 AUG/94 p5 nail size, number, space, type requirements * FEB/94 p61 FEB/94 p50 nails, guide to galvanized * NOV/94 p60 NOV/94 p48 rafters, hip and valley sizing & support * MAY/94 p36 MAY/94 p20 rafters, hip and valley Southern method (L) OCT/94 p8 OCT894 p roof panels, pre-fab vented Celo-Vent (P) OCT/94 p104 OCT/94 p80 rough framing, West Coast techniques (B) MAR/94 p63 MAR/94 p51 span tables, how to use * APR/94 p56 APR/94 p40 splicing hips & valleys (Q) JAN/94 p22 JAN/94 p14 steel framing & heat loss FEB/94 p74 MAR/94 p58 steel framing, prevent thermal bridges (L) NOV/94 p8 NOV/94 p7 steel studs for wood framers (P) FEB/94 p79 FEB/94 p55 wall framing, half-height basement * SEP/94 p61 SEP/94 p51 - HEATING, COOLING, & DOMESTIC HOT WATER backdrafting issues, tight house (L) NOV/94 p10 NOV/94 p8 combining heating and cooling systems OCT/94 p22 OCT/94 p19 efficiency, how to measure AFUE & EF DEC/94 p32 DEC/94 p28 electric heat, programmable Ultrastat (P) APR/94 p99 APR/94 p74 forced hot air, adding on to * FEB/94 p47 FEB/94 p35 furnace filter, choosing among types MAY/94 p74 MAY/94 p56 gas heat cheapest per DOE estimates JUN/94 p8 JUN/94 p8 heat pumps, ground-source * DEC/94 p37 DEC/94 p33 HVAC, This Old (B) DEC/94 p67 DEC/94 p60 Mechanical Systems - Issue Theme * DEC/94 DEC/94 radiant combined with baseboard (Q) MAR/94 p20 MAR/94 p15 sealed combustion, heating with * DEC/94 p30 DEC/94 p26 thermostat, easy-read (P) DEC/94 p74 DEC/94 p67 ventilation using heat ducts & dampers (L) JAN/94 p8 JAN/94 p6 - HOME INSPECTION earthquake damage described in Los Angeles APR/94 p11 APR/94 p11 egress windows required (L) JAN/94 p8 JAN/94 p6 water in walls, three case studies * AUG/94 p58 AUG/94 p46 - INSECTS & DECAY non-toxic insect powder (P) APR/94 p97 APR/94 p74 sand barrier termite control MAR/94 p11 MAR/94 p11 termite-control experiment results OCT/94 p14 OCT/94 p14 termite-control experiments in Calif. house JAN/94 p9 JAN/94 p7 termites & insulated foundations (Q) FEB/94 p17 FEB/94 p15 - INSULATION & AIR SEALING basement walls, rigid foam for (P) AUG/94 p79 AUG/94 p60 cellulose, dry-pack improvements AUG/94 p33 AUG/94 p26 cellulose, wet-spray installation * AUG/94 p31 AUG/94 p24 compressed batts, R-value of (Q) APR/94 p30 APR/94 p21 fiberglass linked to cancer, weak evidence SEP/94 p9 SEP/94 p9 foam-core panels, borate treatment question JUN/94 p8 JUN/94 p8 foam-core panels, borate-treated answers JUL/94 p6 JUL/94 p6 loose-fill fiberglass, fixing R-value loss OCT/94 p15 OCT/94 p15 wall framing affects R-value SEP/94 p12 SEP/94 p12 windows and R-values JUN/94 p40 JUN/94 p34 - INTERIORS & INTERIOR TRIM adhesive, subfloor suggestions (L) DEC/94 p8 DEC/94 p8 adhesives, a guide to construction * SEP/94 p53 SEP/94 p43 curved balcony, trimming a * FEB/94 p58 FEB/94 p32 Fiberwood curved stairways (P) FEB/94 p79 FEB/94 p55 finish carpentry quality standards * DEC/94 p51 DEC/94 p47 floors, glued wood (L) JAN/94 p7 JAN/94 p5 floors, insulated over concrete (Q) DEC/94 p18 DEC/94 p14 floors, laying wide-pine * JUL/94 p66 JUL/94 p50 floors, moisture control over concrete OCT/94 p64 OCT/94 p50 floors, sanding & refinishing wood * NOV/94 p31 NOV/94 p25 floors, wide pine is durable (L) SEP/94 p6 SEP/94 floors, wide pine selection details (L) OCT/94 p10 OCT/94 p10 floors, wood over concrete slabs * OCT/94 p63 OCT/94 p49 hole filler, Erase-A-Hole (P) AUG/94 p82 AUG/94 p63 moldings, flexible (P) OCT/94 p105 OCT/94 p81 newell posts, fastening tips * MAY/94 p60 MAY/94 p4 plaster grounds, proper backer board (L) FEB/94 p5 FEB/94 p4 trimless detailing solutions MAY/94 p20 wainscot, frame-and-panel * JAN/94 p39 JAN/94 p31 - KITCHENS appliance specs by fax JUL/94 p12 JUL/94 p10 backsplash, choosing a NOV/94 p65 NOV/94 p53 cabinets, cup hinges and drawer slides * SEP/94 p45 SEP/94 p32 cabinets, hanging securely APR/94 p83 APR/94 p65 catalog books for clients cut K&B bid time FEB/94 p67 FEB/94 p53 cooktops, what's new OCT/94 p89 OCT/94 p72 countertop edge details DEC/94 p63 countertops, laminate tips (L) MAR/94 p7 MAR/94 p7 countertops, solid surface instructions * MAY/94 p43 MAY/94 p29 Kitchen & Bath - Issue Theme * SEP/94 SEP/94 kitchen design, 31 rules for * SEP/94 p31 SEP/94 p37 kitchen design, client questionnaire JUN/94 p61 JUN/94 p54 marble, working with cultured AUG/94 p68 AUG/94 p51 remodeling kitchens, design changes JUL/94 p77 JUL/94 p61 - LEGAL & LEGISLATION arbitration authority not limited by court JAN/94 p21 JAN/94 p18 conditional bid acceptance not a contract MAR/94 p18 MAR/94 p18 corporations protect personal assets APR/94 p21 APR/94 p17 drinking on job-site, contractor liable OCT/94 p82 OCT/94 p64 expert witness, new guidelines for FEB/94 p13 FEB/94 p10 lien rights, protecting SEP/94 p18 SEP/94 p14 OSHA paperwork requirements MAY/94 p24 MAY/94 p16 shipping damage, who pays for JUN/94 p19 JUN/94 p17 sued, what to do when being DEC/94 p22 DEC/94 p58 - LIGHTING fluorescents, dedicated compact fixtures JAN/94 p60 JAN/94 p52 recessed lighting, using baffles around OCT/94 p94 OCT/94 p74 - MOISTURE, VENTILATION, & AIR QUALITY blower-door tests for house tightness AUG/94 p39 AUG/94 p31 exhaust fans & house depressurization AUG/94 p40 AUG/94 p32 fire-retardant trusses, moisture damage (L) MAR/94 p6 MAR/94 p6 heat-recovery ventilators * MAR/94 p39 MAR/94 p31 roof ventilation, purposes for (L) OCT/94 p11 OCT/94 p11 sick-building linked to mineral fibers MAY/94 p11 MAY/94 p11 tight-house backdrafting issues (L) NOV/94 p10 NOV/94 p8 tight-house venting problems & solutions * AUG/94 p37 AUG/94 p29 vapor barrier, origins of polyethylene use JUN/94 p9 JUN/94 p10 vapor barriers, avoid sub-slab problems * MAY/94 p54 MAY/94 p37 ventilation using heat ducts & dampers (L) JAN/94 p8 JAN/94 p6 - PAINTING & STAINING dropcloth, pretaped plastic (P) DEC/94 p77 DEC/94 p70 exterior trim, proper finishes APR/94 p77 APR/94 p61 Interior Finishes - Issue Theme * NOV/94 NOV/94 latex outlasts oil, per Forest Products Lab SEP/94 p9 SEP/94 p9 lead in painters' blood not correlated FEB/94 p11 FEB/94 p9 lead in painters' blood, safe levels (L) MAY/94 p7 MAY/94 p7 water-based polyurethanes, wood floors (Q) APR/94 p30 APR/94 p21 - PLUMBING & SEPTIC antiscald code update JUL/94 p54 JUL/94 p42 antiscald protection for showers * JUL/94 p53 JUL/94 p41 composting sink, EcoCycle (P) APR/94 p99 electrical ground for water lines (Q) MAR/94 p21 MAR/94 p16 heat pump, new makes more hot water NOV/94 p74 NOV/94 p62 lead in well pumps, scare fades AUG/94 p12 AUG/94 p10 plumbing problems, fix 12 most common * OCT/94 p47 OCT/94 p35 septic alternative for low-perk soils APR/94 p12 APR/94 p12 water line, insulate crawlspace entry (Q) JAN/94 p22 JAN/94 p14 water pressure problem diagnosis/fix MAR/94 p66 MAR/94 p53 water pressure, regulating city (L) SEP/94 p6 SEP/94 p6 - REMODELING & RENOVATION business tips for remodelers JAN/94 p37 JAN/94 p36 door, steel replacement in old jamb (P) FEB/94 p82 FEB/94 p58 floor protection during demolition (Q) DEC/94 p19 DEC/94 p15 flooring, tips for removing vinyl (Q) MAY/94 p16 MAY/94 p15 floors, wood over concrete slabs * OCT/94 p63 OCT/94 p49 Remodeling & Rehab - Issue Theme * OCT/94 OCT/94 Remodeling & Renovation Cost Estimator (B) JUN/94 p26 Remodeling Production (B) JUN/94 p24 - ROOFING Advances in Roofing - Issue Theme * MAY/94 MAY/94 felt for fire-rating (L) JAN/94 p7 JAN/94 p5 felt is a vapor barrier (L) APR/94 p7 APR/94 p7 flashing, tile-roof skylights (Q) AUG/94 p16 AUG/94 p12 low-slope roofing, leakproof details * MAY/94 p32 MAY/94 p20 low-slope roofs, wood, slate, concrete tips * MAY/94 p32 MAY/94 p20 robot, Rapid Roofer (P) NOV/94 p16 NOV/94 p15 shingle strengths vary by brand FEB/94 p13 FEB/94 p10 stone veneer roof tile (P) NOV/94 p84 NOV/94 p69 vents, low-profile slate (P) MAR/94 p77 MAR/94 p63 wood roofs, fire protection * AUG/94 p53 AUG/94 p42 - SAFETY & HEALTH alarms, fire & toxic gas DEC/94 p61 DEC/94 p53 back-supports, value debated JUN/94 p10 JUN/94 p11 carpet toxicity test result questioned SEP/94 p10 SEP/94 p10 CO detectors JUN/94 p70 JUN/94 p58 fiberglass linked to cancer, weak evidence SEP/94 p9 SEP/94 p9 foam, polyisocyanurate health effects (Q) DEC/94 p18 DEC/94 p14 lead regulations database on disk MAY/94 p13 MAY/94 p13 lightning protection, low-cost design (L) JUL/94 p6 JUL/94 p6 lightning surge protection system * FEB/94 p39 FEB/94 p27 nail guns, correct air pressure (L) SEP/94 p6 SEP/94 p6 nail guns, working safely with * JUN/94 p57 JUN/94 p35 OSHA inspections, preparing for NOV/94 p63 NOV/94 p18 radon hazard: jumping to conclusions? APR/94 p16 APR/94 p14 safety responsibility, cannot subcontract FEB/94 p26 FEB/94 p46 security systems, home * DEC/94 p59 DEC/94 p51 water, drinking, treatment alternatives * JAN/94 p45 JAN/94 p41 water, major contaminants JAN/94 p47 JAN/94 p43 water, take the worry out of drinking * JAN/94 p45 JAN/94 p41 - SIDING & EXTERIORS cedar shingle grading confusion NOV/94 p13 NOV/94 p11 clear finish on exterior wood (Q) OCT/94 p19 OCT/94 p18 deadbolt, electronic (P) DEC/94 p76 DEC/94 p69 deck cleaner, bleach-free (P) NOV/94 p82 NOV/94 p68 entry, simple custom from stock materials * JUN/94 p54 JUN/94 p42 hardboard siding pulled from Florida market MAY/94 p9 MAY/94 p9 OSB panel bending strength (L) JUL/94 p7 JUL/94 p8 OSB panel performance rating * FEB/94 p35 FEB/94 p23 rail posts, attaching to decks DEC/94 p71 DEC/94 p65 sheathing, APA stamp explained FEB/94 p37 FEB/94 p25 shingle siding layout at windows (Q) JUL/94 p21 JUL/94 p17 siding stains & extractive bleeding in wood NOV/94 p61 NOV/94 p49 stucco cracks, preventing (Q) SEP/94 p16 SEP/94 p16 trim that lasts, exterior * APR/94 p75 APR/94 p59 wood siding, nail coating vs. staining (L) APR/94 p7 APR/94 p7 wood siding, pneumatic nailing problem (L) JAN/94 p7 JAN/94 p5 - TOOLS & EQUIPMENT camera, heavy-duty ProCam Polaroid (P) NOV/94 p80 NOV/94 p66 caulk guns, high-performance SEP/94 p57 SEP/94 p47 circular saw, Porter Cable 347 (P) MAY/94 p86 MAY/94 p65 combination square, Douglas Quad (P) JUN/94 p82 JUN/94 p66 dump truck kit for pickups (P) DEC/94 p74 DEC/94 p67 dust mask cure for fogged glasses (Q) MAY/94 p18 MAY/94 p15 glue gun, hot-melt (P) JUL/94 p94 JUL/94 p74 layout, fast tools for framing APR/94 p52 APR/94 p38 sanders, triangle detail (P) NOV/94 p89 NOV/94 p72 saws, new cordless (P) DEC/94 p81 DEC/94 p74 Sawzall, super demolition saw (P) MAR/94 p82 MAR/94 p66 stand for mitre saw, Saw Helper (P) SEP/94 p98 SEP/94 p74 tight spots, tools for: saw, drill, etc (P) OCT/94 p40 OCT/94 p30 wall jacks, Proctor, lift safely (P) JAN/94 p65 JAN/94 p58 wormdrive saw, Skil 77 revised (P) MAY/94 p90 MAY/94 p66 - WINDOWS, DOORS, & SKYLIGHTS balcony roof-window, Cabrio (P) MAR/94 p76 MAR/94 p63 energy ratings, Certified Products Direct. JAN/94 p14 JAN/94 p10 low-E glazing, R-value, visibility, choices JUL/94 p89 JUL/94 p65 skylight wells, remodeler's guide * AUG/94 p44 AUG/94 p36 specialty windows (P) JUN/94 p37 JUN/94 p31 window upgrade, innovative savings MAY/94 p10 MAY/94 p10 window-walls, two-story solutions (L) JUN/94 p5 JUN/94 p6 Windows & Exteriors - Issue Theme * JUN/94 JUN/94 windows and R-values JUN/94 p40 JUN/94 p34 wood windows, shopping guide * JUN/94 p33 JUN/94 p27 ********** LAST LINE *** ##### *** END OF FILE ************************ The design and content found at InspectAPedia.com® are © Copyright protected, All Rights Reserved. Contents of this website may not be copied in any form. Our main website topics listed at page left and page top provide in-depth, un-biased, expert information on building defect inspection, diagnosis, & repair. Questions & Answers regarding this article. Ask a Question or Search InspectAPediaHTML Comment Box is loading comments...
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