My 1935 erea brick/stucco house was added on to extensively in the 50's. The original sections of the house are wired with the original BX cable, filled with two wire wiring that has crumbing rubber cloth insulation. The BX has open junction boxes throughout the system that allows for easy...
InspectorD,
Thanks for the advice, but I'm still at a loss...
I had the house tested for lead paint in 16 locations and unbelievibly none showed the presence of lead. It was almost too good to be true!
Yes. We all know that a house built in 1935 lacks moisture barriers, and while I...
Inspector D,
This 1935, art deco house is located in south Louisiana where there aren't any basements. The floors are quarter sawn oak over concrete but with a dirt craw space. The crawl space is covered in plastic. Yes, I did say a concrete floor that is about 2.5 feet off the ground... If...
My art deco home was built in 1934/35. Many of the walls are original plaster with 1/4 to 1/2 in. deep irregular texture; the walls have large plaster moldings; and the ceilings are designed with both textured plaster and smooth plaster.
The previous owners painted everything.... great...