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The copper connections still fail but they are better than plastic connections.
The plastic connections are the most prone to failure.
If the plumbing is installed incorrectly then it will fail prematurely.
The copper connections still fail but they are better than plastic connections.
Pollybutylene Plumbing
Polybutylene is a form of plastic resin that was used extensively in the manufacture of water supply piping from 1978 until 1995. Due to the low cost of the material and ease of installation, polybutylene piping systems were viewed as "the pipe of the future" and were used as a substitute for traditional copper piping. Warning: In some regions of the country plumbers used copper "stub outs" where the pipe exits a wall to feed a fixture, so seeing copper here does not mean that you do not have poly.
Masonite siding will last longer than manufacturer expectations if it is kept well painted. Failure occurs along all seams including the bottom edge.
This type of damage is typical of most homes with Masonite siding. This is repairable.
This too is very repairable.
Masonite siding will last longer than manufacturer expectations if it is kept well painted. Failure occurs along all seams including the bottom edge.
Hardboard siding
Hardboard lap siding has been used on homes for years because it mimics the look of wood siding but is much less expensive. One of the disadvantages of hardboard siding is that exposure to water can cause it to deteriorate over time. This is most common on the bottom few courses near the foundation.
If you have this problem, you might want to consider replacing the rotten courses of hardboard siding with more durable fiber cement siding. Fiber cement siding is available in the same look and dimensions as hardboard siding but is more resistant to water damage. It also doesn’t cost much more than hardboard, and it’s a fairly easy to make the repairs yourself.
Used in homes from 1964-1974. This wiring is obviously dangerous but fixable. Specially designed copper pig tails can be added as a permanent repair.
Failure is increased when aluminum wires are inserted into the push-in tabs in the back of the outlet.
Copalum connectors compress the aluminum wire at 10,000 pounds making them safe for use.
Used in homes from 1964-1974. This wiring is obviously dangerous but fixable. Specially designed copper pig tails can be added as a permanent repair.
Aluminum wiring
In home from 1964-1974. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff and other government officials have investigated numerous hazardous incidents and fires throughout the nation involving aluminum branch circuit wiring. A national survey conducted by Franklin Research Institute for CPSC showed that homes built before 1972, and wired with aluminum, are 55 times more likely to have one or more wire connections at outlets reach “Fire Hazard Conditions”1 than homes wired with copper.
They should be 24 inches apart from each other.
Notice the 1 inch air gap between the wall and the brick
The framing on the inside of the house rots because the condensation cannot drain out.
They should be 24 inches apart from each other.
Brick or stone without weep holes
Brick is in no way waterproof. As a matter of fact, because brick (and stone) is a porous material it actually behaves much like a sponge. During a rain event, the masonry wall absorbs a tremendous amount of water and and stores it. The weep hole is designed for two purposes. 1. It provides an opening to allow water to drain out through the bottom of the wall. 2. It is intended to allow ventilating air to enter behind the wall to help dry the structure.
