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Walter from Walter Hollien preservation architect / commercial & residential Inspections Answered this on April 07, 2019
safty. i also serve as a expert witness architect. when someone falls on a stair the lawers call me up and ask me to tell them everything wrong with the stair. 99 percent of architectural law suits have to do with people falling on stairs. yet i see award winning architecture with stairs with...
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safty. i also serve as a expert witness architect. when someone falls on a stair the lawers call me up and ask me to tell them everything wrong with the stair. 99 percent of architectural law suits have to do with people falling on stairs. yet i see award winning architecture with stairs with open risers and no handrails dud. the building code is available online look up stairs.
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Walter from Walter Hollien preservation architect / commercial & residential Inspections Answered this on January 21, 2019
very likely. Go to a hardware store and buy a radon test kit, follow the instructions on the package and mail kit back to the testing lab. yes its that simple.
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very likely. Go to a hardware store and buy a radon test kit, follow the instructions on the package and mail kit back to the testing lab. yes its that simple.
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Walter from Walter Hollien preservation architect / commercial & residential Inspections Answered this on November 26, 2018
Recommendations! I was the project manager for the restoration of the Alaskan Railroad Train. Joe Ruth, God bless him, was a famous railroad engineer who came out of retirement to work on the project. During a meeting that I did not attend he said that I had " half a brain". The next day the guys...
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Recommendations! I was the project manager for the restoration of the Alaskan Railroad Train. Joe Ruth, God bless him, was a famous railroad engineer who came out of retirement to work on the project. During a meeting that I did not attend he said that I had " half a brain". The next day the guys in the shop could hardy wait to tell me what he had said. Apparently it was the nicest thing they had heard him say about anyone. Everyone who worked on the railroad at some time would get a far away look on their face and say " I love the railroad" now theirs a recommendation. Walter Hollien Preservation Architect
Walter from Walter Hollien preservation architect / commercial & residential Inspections Answered this on September 03, 2018
you know you have mold, you can see it, the important thing is to correct whatever is causing the mold. i.e. roof leak, water leak, damp basement, not enough ventilation.
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you know you have mold, you can see it, the important thing is to correct whatever is causing the mold. i.e. roof leak, water leak, damp basement, not enough ventilation.
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Walter from Walter Hollien preservation architect / commercial & residential Inspections Answered this on June 14, 2018
I provide on request drone inspections, infrared thermal imaging inspections, septic dye test, well water test, lead paint test, radon test, structural inspections, nys building code compliance inspections and estimates for corrective work.
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I provide on request drone inspections, infrared thermal imaging inspections, septic dye test, well water test, lead paint test, radon test, structural inspections, nys building code compliance inspections and estimates for corrective work.
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Walter from Walter Hollien preservation architect / commercial & residential Inspections Answered this on June 14, 2018
it is not their home at the time of inspection. they have made an offer and the offer has been accepted but is contigent upon the inspection report. the inspection report can then be used by the buyer to renegotiate the price. thus the buyer does want to know that the trees that surrond the house...
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it is not their home at the time of inspection. they have made an offer and the offer has been accepted but is contigent upon the inspection report. the inspection report can then be used by the buyer to renegotiate the price. thus the buyer does want to know that the trees that surrond the house are a type of tree that do not have a tap root and could blow over in a storm, that the vinyl flooring is in fact vinyl asbestos flooring, that the electrical outlet at the sink is not a gfi outlet and could cause them to be electrocuted, that the water supply pipes were sodered with a soder that contains lead, that the stair to the basement does not have a handrail, the paint in the childerns bedroom contains lead, that with a broken window in the basement we cannot test for radon, that the roof rafters do not have hurricane straps, the crossbrigding between the floor joist were never nailed on the bottom, that there are no smoke detectors in the bedrooms, there is inadaquate ventilation in the attic etc.etc.
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Walter from Walter Hollien preservation architect / commercial & residential Inspections Answered this on May 29, 2018
what kind of a question is this? you need to work on your questions. reference the bible.
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what kind of a question is this? you need to work on your questions. reference the bible.
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Walter from Walter Hollien preservation architect / commercial & residential Inspections Answered this on April 22, 2018
never did any inspections in the reo grand valley. do sometimes serve as an expert witness architect. 90% of all building related lawsuits are from accidents on stairs. when someone gets hurt the lawers ask me to tell them everything that is wrong with the stairs. hard to find a stair that...
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never did any inspections in the reo grand valley. do sometimes serve as an expert witness architect. 90% of all building related lawsuits are from accidents on stairs. when someone gets hurt the lawers ask me to tell them everything that is wrong with the stairs. hard to find a stair that conforms to the building code. hard to compete with roofing contractors that endanger thier workers by not following osha regulations. building code officals are the only line of defense for new construction. existing buildings are not required to conform to the building code. also it seems to be the style with award winning architecture with no handrails on the stairs. and the tiny houses with stairs without handrails. hard to compete with contractors that put thier workers in trenches without shoring.etc.etc.
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Walter from Walter Hollien preservation architect / commercial & residential Inspections Answered this on April 03, 2018
yes a closer look as you say would require that the gas or oil be turned on and thermostat be in working order. sometimes we find the interior of the duct work lined with asbestos. what could be worse than that. a complete inspection by a real professional of the ac, heating system & electrical...
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yes a closer look as you say would require that the gas or oil be turned on and thermostat be in working order. sometimes we find the interior of the duct work lined with asbestos. what could be worse than that. a complete inspection by a real professional of the ac, heating system & electrical system should cost $500. now if some one is charging $350 (there are prices lower than that) for a complete home inspection what are you getting? additionally only a licensed architect & or engineer can legally provide a structural inspection in nys. if a home inspector see something wrong structurally he will recommend that you consult an engineer.
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