@tribelaw Don't forget to call out the cowards in the Senate and the House by name. They need to be shamed before their constituents back in their districts.
A home's roof is only as strong as its weakest link. And in the case of most asphalt-based shingled roofs in St. Louis, a very common "weak link" tends to be the rubber boot flashings often used over drain... https://t.co/XmklGrMO9T
When evaluating local home inspectors, you're certainly going to ask questions about pricing, service offerings and scheduling. But beyond these basic things, I also recommend you ask the following questions:
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I've seen several pull-down attic ladder systems incorrectly installed in the last several months. One of the most common problems I see is that the wood frame is not installed with proper fasteners. The... https://t.co/I9AT7rPodA
More often than not, I find numerous problems inside crawl spaces in the St. Louis area. Case in point...This Dogtown area property had ALL of the following in its rear addition crawl space: Terrible... https://t.co/InKpmhgS3a
We don't often think of trees as being a serious concern at residential properties...except when you let a 50 foot monster of a tree die and then never take it down! This thing could topple over at any time. Yikes.
If flashed properly, vinyl windows should not need to rely on exterior caulking to keep water out. But, if window flashings are not installed properly (which is quite common), and the caulking dries out,... https://t.co/BIvJUTZcEe