https://www.hallsinspection.com/inspection-thoughts-blog daily 0.75 2023-10-23 https://www.hallsinspection.com/inspection-thoughts-blog/mold-in-crawlspaces monthly 0.5 2023-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/6bc41938-7b42-43ef-9d8f-f8ace90e5942/Mold+2.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out Heavy mold growth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/6fbd02cb-d7d9-453e-947b-396d4b205570/2023-4-30-30.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out This indicates a water leak. In this case it was from the furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/0598e64a-4e3f-4c6b-a83d-822605616aa1/mushroom.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out Not the good kind of mushroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/4fb5e12a-0db3-4532-b286-ec2b0daaf404/20230525_120123.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/dbe3aa83-4e50-4321-b6fc-faacd8b2b6b4/20230530_235534.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out The staining is from water intrusion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/024d7adc-91bd-41f0-8d21-7a2c68df205e/VideoCapture_20230530-235337+%281%29.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out The ground may look fine here, but it is actually slightly pitched to allow water into the crawlspace. Both of these are the same home and area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/7b593274-a29f-402d-ab2c-ae7e83b5d83e/20230519_115642.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out In some cases there is no hope for a French drain. In these cases a sump pump is almost always needed. This was a dry day and yet water was coming into the crawlspace. Of course there was mold here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/9883b5e1-3feb-4442-960c-52ce7bbf9b1b/internachi-negative-drainage.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out In many cases you can stop water intrusion simply by adding dirt and extending downspouts out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/23a4e3e2-4f50-48e0-b261-5ed842c3e2a9/20231017_140408.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out This joint is not air sealed. Air will leak into the crawlspace. This is not always a big deal, but I have seen cases where it was leaking so bad it was causing large amounts of mold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/047be581-b622-4081-8038-f1e9d15d94a2/2023-9-10-221.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out A small amount of growth like this is very common to find in crawlspaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/2f2b1a12-ab24-484f-8667-b3f5ab4dd5fa/2023-9-13-263.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out This type of growth is not common and usually indicates a very wet environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/2f6d03f8-407e-45af-93fb-af60d3abc107/20230519_113604.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out Clearly this crawlspace has been flooded and there are water puddles. The white and black stains on the wall are from water. This is a recurring problem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/23f30090-25dd-4888-96e5-8627c9c8a011/VideoCapture_20230531-000356.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out Water is coming into the crawlspace. It hadn’t rained in days. This indicates a recurring problem. Very bad to put drywall next to it. You should never use drywall in a crawlspace it will develop mold every time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/b00293cc-c879-4fd1-b213-99db203a9647/Screenshot+2023-05-30+223650.jpg Inspection Blog - Why is there Mold in my Crawlspace? - Make it stand out A lab sample confirming there was mold at a crawlspace. There were two species and one of them was active (the “many” Mycelial estimate) indicating the area likely stays wet. https://www.hallsinspection.com/inspection-thoughts-blog/encapsulated-crawlspace monthly 0.5 2023-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/ed2f08af-0267-4ddb-bed2-2969c65ebaf5/20230616_144807.jpg Inspection Blog - Encapsulated Crawlspace - Make it stand out Traditional crawlspace. Notice the vent at the top right corner. Vapor barrier doesn’t cover all the floor. The stains on the wall are from water intrusion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/e1cf1abd-9dc7-47ae-9e05-4b0798578647/good+encapd.jpg Inspection Blog - Encapsulated Crawlspace - Make it stand out An encapsulated crawlspace. The white plastic covers the floors. The yellow spray foam covers the walls and any seams. Spray foam provides an air tight barrier. There are no vents https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/788ceb24-3cb5-47e9-94fd-82b025c3ac0d/Encapsulation.jpg Inspection Blog - Encapsulated Crawlspace - Make it stand out A partially encapsulated crawlspace. The black vapor barrier is not as thick as the white ones professionals use. There are gaps between the vapor barrier and the spray foam which defeats the purpose of it being “air tight”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/290a48bf-067d-45f6-8cf0-25dde05d920b/Mold.jpg Inspection Blog - Encapsulated Crawlspace - Make it stand out Mold growth. Only half the crawlspace was encapsulated. The rest was just dirt floor. The lack of ventilation and halfway encapsulation, combined with several water sources, lead to mold at multiple places. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/0f6334ab-32ec-4661-b37f-6dde3d61be84/good+encap.jpg Inspection Blog - Encapsulated Crawlspace - Make it stand out Pictured is a sump pump and a dehumidifier in encapsulated crawlspace. The sump pump catches water from the outside and the dehumidifier dries out the air. The vapor barrier reduces air vapor from the outside entering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/503f5b3a-dcc8-499c-8eed-eddbaf3d34cb/air+duct.jpg Inspection Blog - Encapsulated Crawlspace - Make it stand out Conditioning your crawlspace like the rest of the home AND installing a return air vent is an acceptable method of moisture drying in an encapsulated crawlspace. https://www.hallsinspection.com/inspection-thoughts-blog/subpanel-wiring monthly 0.5 2023-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/01826bc7-b9f1-4aaf-89a4-18b23c76687f/20230522_102614.jpg Inspection Blog - Subpanel Inspection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/fd89cebd-e68e-4de6-ad9b-1ac3076adc70/20230522_220325.jpg Inspection Blog - Subpanel Inspection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/13904d46-ea28-4fc6-8371-66cf2b685c7b/20230522_172223.jpg Inspection Blog - Subpanel Inspection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/13b82f21-9b20-499a-a2db-80d6b840580a/20230522_170809.jpg Inspection Blog - Subpanel Inspection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/fb8a6ed4-12a2-46fc-9a7e-d0e91eae6dda/20230522_170749.jpg Inspection Blog - Subpanel Inspection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/7ebf20be-2d5d-4bf4-8b50-3950e5ffd62c/20230519_165337+%281%29.jpg Inspection Blog - Subpanel Inspection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallsinspection.com/inspection-thoughts-blog/mold-inspections monthly 0.5 2022-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/ee4eb38c-4b5e-409d-849f-7d336889b49f/IMG_6023.JPEG Inspection Blog - All About Mold - Make it stand out A small amount of apparent growth that was confirmed to be mold of the aspergillus family. A common and mild allergen. The growth needs to be cleaned off with detergent and water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/4d421db9-90aa-4499-b43d-1d1df13a1e88/IMG_4958.JPEG Inspection Blog - All About Mold - Make it stand out As soon as I walked into this basement I could smell an intense musty, mold-like odor. I found this growth at the walls. Growth was present throughout the basement (which was quite large). This was a serious amount of mold and it needed to be remediated by a professional. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/ea6ee949-69dc-4abd-ae37-0a68c1e9f308/IMG_4965.JPEG Inspection Blog - All About Mold - Make it stand out This was the same basement as above. Notice that this growth is thicker, heavier, and more blotchy than the other. This basement was quite large, and these two areas of mold were seperated by a partition wall. It is very possible that these are two different species of mold. Despite the fact that both were the same color, they had very different appearances. It is also possible that this area was simply heavier in spore count. This is why a laboratory analysis is necessary to determine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/5157612d-c0c4-4a02-9b6d-efcb2ae23d03/IAC2_logo_mold.jpg Inspection Blog - All About Mold - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/9d65aea3-33c6-436c-8c49-3b07e36e450c/mold+for+web.png Inspection Blog - All About Mold - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallsinspection.com/inspection-thoughts-blog/y36gnpyegj0kjqdcos765z9beh1qsk monthly 0.5 2021-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/f34bd9fd-23ba-4fa1-bc29-fbfdb515b782/IMG_0563.JPEG Inspection Blog - Older Homes vs Newer Homes - Make it stand out Typical Hurricane split foyer home. Notice the brick facing on the front of the home is only 1 brick wide. This is brick veneer. It is a regular brick most likely, but is not considered structural at one layer. Notice the concrete block to the left. This is what the brick is attached to on the front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/7dca4417-c117-412d-b807-c30101f4236f/IMG_9504.JPEG Inspection Blog - Older Homes vs Newer Homes - Make it stand out The joists above in this hurricane home are engineered I joists. They are formed with a thin OSB web that is sandwiched between a bottom and top flange made of laminated wood. They may look flimsy, but they can span longer distances than solid wood and are just as strong if not stronger. They also resist bending and warping that solid wood is susceptible to. Not of all of the meat in a wood beam is necessary to carry the weight. I beams work because the top and bottom flanges are wide enough to support the weight above, so the middle web doesn’t need to be as hearty. These are very common in modern construction. They came pre-built, and are quicker and cheaper to install than solid lumber. The main downside is that they will not resist fire as well as solid wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/b25a8b65-8d5e-407a-9f9b-c48fa03db267/IMG_4421.JPG Inspection Blog - Older Homes vs Newer Homes - Make it stand out This home was at least 100 years old. Notice the knob and tube wiring. This wiring can overheat and catch fire when buried in insulation, as is shown in the photo above. Also, this fiberglass insulation is not original, so somebody has added it, but there was only 2-3 inches and it didn’t even cover the joists. This will not do much good. 2-3 inches of fiberglass will be no more than 10 resistance value (R). The proper R value for an attic is 38. This was commonplace in the past but outdated today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/89466c69-0ee8-4dff-baec-fb410f35a42b/IMG_5202.JPEG Inspection Blog - Older Homes vs Newer Homes - Make it stand out This home had excellent insulation. It was mid century, and this was not the original insulation either. Somebody paid several thousand dollars to have this done professionally. There were yellow fiberglass batts in the joists and then covered with blown in insulation. Notice the R stick that measures the depth of the insulation. This attic had 15 inches of fiberglass insulation for an estimated R value of 40-45. That’s a great number to have! This homeowner is going to save a lot of money on heating and cooling costs. The only thing that can go wrong with too much insulation is covering the soffit vents at the eaves. Other than that, the more the better for the most part. This home was in altizer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/ddebadec-c430-4e24-a7d6-f24deb1ae8ce/galvanized.jpg Inspection Blog - Older Homes vs Newer Homes - Make it stand out Galvanized pipes rust from the inside out, which is what caused this water to be discolored. After a few minutes of running the water it will usually clear up. Galvanized pipes were installed in the 70s until we realized they weren’t the best choice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/12816266-8db0-42f3-a0b0-e6e6e04d4cd9/IMG_2354.JPG Inspection Blog - Older Homes vs Newer Homes - Make it stand out Many of these electrical wires are solid aluminum conductors. These were used briefly in the 60s and 70s as a cost effective alternative to copper. They were phased out after it was learned they have a higher chance of starting fires. Today we use copper or stranded aluminum, both of which are safe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/678b8e45-882d-47b1-a961-669b520ef832/IMG_5055.JPEG Inspection Blog - Older Homes vs Newer Homes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/0a06e6d5-131f-4259-822e-84ce09a44bf7/high+res+cpi.png Inspection Blog - Older Homes vs Newer Homes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallsinspection.com/inspection-thoughts-blog/whats-the-deal-with-stairs monthly 0.5 2021-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626734571226-5XSLKFMDYKKIVEEE5T31/stair+risers.jpg Inspection Blog - What’s the Deal with Stairs? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626735118423-20UHIURK8NSX45DU51P7/open+risers.jpg Inspection Blog - What’s the Deal with Stairs? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626735353838-XA08Z86R8RIUCZQC1RTI/balusters+spacing.jpg Inspection Blog - What’s the Deal with Stairs? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626739080255-9GQHEE4KKQJ8MN9NQE02/beauitufl+stairs.jpg Inspection Blog - What’s the Deal with Stairs? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallsinspection.com/inspection-thoughts-blog/foundation-damage-what-to-look-for monthly 0.5 2021-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626055289014-9I2I541FQADY917ULUGV/IMG_8620.JPEG Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626055494577-VTZNIACS4HQ9WIM1027X/IMG_8512.JPEG Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626055776947-28Q6PCSPW1UH3P5GY43K/Sunken+sidewalk+2.jpg Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626056344083-AMOMHIYJG0STLS9IITZU/IMG_8315.png Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626056601062-5CFKH52DZQYFTRRYQ6O3/Slab+.jpg Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out This home had a slab foundation, it sits right on the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626290892619-P2CF6LLRG7PV4L5BO5XU/IMG-1041.jpg Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626290835333-OKSD4O4JWU2WEJ06ABTS/door+2.jpg Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626290842614-6JH5LXGRNKC3Q0ZKC1KI/Door+1.jpg Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626292193978-SVJKNDLMO1U8AMO2XP47/IMG_5054.JPEG Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out These floors were seriously unlevel. There were several inches of variance at some areas from top to bottom! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626292213626-T6U4WXR41EVUDQYB7TWL/IMG_5058.JPEG Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626289944891-IYG4ZQ929NUYKY0RZ8CC/Settlement.jpg Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1626289986622-J5HPL0SNKH8EKFJYKXP0/Hydrostatic+pressure.jpg Inspection Blog - Foundation Damage: What to Look For - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallsinspection.com/inspection-thoughts-blog/blog-post-title-one-s2grb monthly 0.5 2021-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1622227306988-EW496CPI1M1EQHQDCTSO/20210510_130655.jpg Inspection Blog - Roofing With Pro Guard Roofing, LLC - Make it stand out The rafters withdrew from the ridge board. This was due to insufficient strength causing the nails to withdrawal over time. Also notice the rafters are not exactly opposite one another. This was common practice in the past but is not done anymore in new construction. At the points where the rafters had pulled back it was impossible to resecure them as they had shrunk and deflected too severely over time. Instead 2x4s were run from near the bottom of the old rafters to the ridge board. This avoids having to tear up the entirety of the old roofing system while fixing the structural problems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1622227391830-JX54P42H9FKT2N1H8ZA1/20210510_130644.jpg Inspection Blog - Roofing With Pro Guard Roofing, LLC - Make it stand out The fresh wood below the rafters is a knee wall that was constructed to give additional support to the rafters. The rafters are jacked up to ensure they are level. Then the knee wall is installed, creating a rigid and strong structure. The jack can then be removed. Complete removal and replacement of the entire rafter system could have been done, but was beyond the scope of this roof job and unnecessary for proper roofing functionality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1622228262057-1DABC5TY26Q2TV0723BG/valley+rafter.jpg Inspection Blog - Roofing With Pro Guard Roofing, LLC - Make it stand out This image is similar to the house we were on. The ridge board at the top connects the two sides of rafters and is non structural. These are common rafters. Valley rafters form the angle between the two hip roofs meeting. You’ll notice in this image that there is additional bracing beneath the common rafters of this roof. This is not a knee wall, it is a purlin systems. It serves the same purpose of a knee wall in strengthening the rafters, however, purlins transfer the load to interior load bearing walls that may not be directly beneath them (notice the angle is not straight down). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1623086541712-STYPC9787X25FU0UTARH/20210510_131527.jpg Inspection Blog - Roofing With Pro Guard Roofing, LLC - Make it stand out The original valley rafters are in the center. The board on the right will be the fascia for the new section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1623087075981-4ZQF9IXFZLOXPBFLRXNZ/20210510_160702.jpg Inspection Blog - Roofing With Pro Guard Roofing, LLC - Make it stand out This is an asbestos pipe. If you see a pipe like this in your home you should contact an HVAC professional about encapsulation. Removing asbestos is usually more dangerous than leaving it. In many cases it is better to wrap it with a material designed to prevent the fibers from getting airborne (called encapsulation). An asbestos pipe INSIDE should be fixed by a professional. An asbestos pipe on the roof is not as big a concern, although the attic portions may need attended to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1623086818510-AJN9PZTJOP901NKPU2SX/20210510_134710.jpg Inspection Blog - Roofing With Pro Guard Roofing, LLC - Make it stand out These rafters will form the new roof. Adding sections on top of others is completely fine as long as structural considerations are made and the work is done properly. I’ve been in attics that had been built up multiple times. It can make it difficult to see in all the nooks and crannies though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1623087281568-ZMT0L76VCE8LGCY9E0ES/20210510_134809.jpg Inspection Blog - Roofing With Pro Guard Roofing, LLC - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1623087348293-OBJVW7Q02W7VD5RUN2WK/20210510_135400.jpg Inspection Blog - Roofing With Pro Guard Roofing, LLC - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1623087426316-3ELIAHOD1WIPM68ULRS9/20210510_160711.jpg Inspection Blog - Roofing With Pro Guard Roofing, LLC - Make it stand out After the rafters are installed the OSB sheathing is installed. If you look at the wood sheathing to the left you’ll see it’s sagging a little. There was another problem here that had to fixed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1623088269598-SZUT8M1LA4WN7AX8FKJS/20210511_081717.jpg Inspection Blog - Roofing With Pro Guard Roofing, LLC - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60986965d904306e5a416df8/1623088910419-E12M2R7IGO0YNW1BLYRI/20210511_085924.jpg Inspection Blog - Roofing With Pro Guard Roofing, LLC - Make it stand out Jacking the rafters up with the use of a chalk line to ensure they are level. The knee wall is installed and the jack removed. The rafters can then be sheathed and felt and shingles installed. 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