How to Conduct a Mechanical/Framing Inspection

How to Conduct a Mechanical/Framing Inspection | This Old House

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Building inspector Fred Lonardo discusses rough mechanical and framing inspections.
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Kevin O’Connor and Tom Silva meet building inspector Fred Lonardo at the Lexington house to see what goes into the rough mechanical and rough framing inspections.
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@VinceCannavaII 3 жыл бұрын

"bad Larry" is going to be my phrase of the day.

@FelipeSQ04 3 жыл бұрын

The laugh Tommy gives when he says some carpenters reach for any nail they can find in their pouch for the joist hangers is priceless! He knows what's up! :D

@Ps-kc7sr 7 ай бұрын

Most informative video I've seen on what to look for in this inspection, thanks

@BarryHull 3 жыл бұрын

As a business owner I’ve had professional contractors build several multi million dollar buildings for me. It finally got to where I wouldn’t even be on the property when the inspector was going to show up, most of them lollygagging in late like they have all day and most of them wouldn’t know a hard days work if it hit them in the head. Yes I am sure there are a few good ones out there, just not my experience.

@zekeabercrombie3583 3 жыл бұрын

We always follow them around and talk about hunting, fishing or whatever they like to do. Tell them they're underpaid and overworked. They usually won't nickel and dime you.

@zack9912000 3 жыл бұрын

We have inspectors that don't keep up with current code requirements and show up late as if we didn't have a time table. They only check certain things and ignore everything else. It's a pain when we are exceeding code requirements and they don't have a clue what the code actually is.

@howtodoitdude1662 2 жыл бұрын

2x6 or double wall for plumbing.

@iamamish 3 жыл бұрын

I've long wondered how much corruption there is in building inspection. If anyone has any data here I'd love to read it.

@moutrap 3 жыл бұрын

Even within the envelope supply ductwork should be insulated. If you have an A/C its going to sweat

@zack9912000 3 жыл бұрын

Yep that alone will save on energy bills.

@imwatching2901 3 жыл бұрын

What did he do?

@786otto 3 жыл бұрын

Really should use 2x6 for any wet/wall with pipes in it.

@odoroussmegma2191 3 жыл бұрын

Nah you got it all wrong friend its gotta be at least 2x20000 for any wet/wall with pipes in it.

@786otto 3 жыл бұрын

@@odoroussmegma2191 2x 2000 ?

@zack9912000 3 жыл бұрын

TOH should be watching the build show, they tools and techniques are last gen.

@odoroussmegma2191 3 жыл бұрын

@@786otto 2x2000=4000.

@jeffreyjohn2037 Жыл бұрын

Joistses ?

@KitchenerLeslie2 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin: as you can see there are areas we took out beams Tommy in his head: I’m gonna kill this mofo

@poeticthoughts06 3 жыл бұрын

ha! thought the same thing

@morlamweb 4 ай бұрын

Why? Tommy should be proud of his work.

@donfilkins298 3 жыл бұрын

That's all he does? Where do you apply?

@zack9912000 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect job for the know it alls who don't know actually anything.

@Berzerk29 3 жыл бұрын

Ceiling Joyces.

@LetsGoBrandon-FJB 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kevin-mp5of floating tenants?

@LetsGoBrandon-FJB 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kevin-mp5of probably

@LetsGoBrandon-FJB 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kevin-mp5of my tailgate lock key works just as good.

@wsfwsf1497 Жыл бұрын

C Joyce, my high school squeeze.

@mbhftw 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone thinks of "wicked" and the Boston accent when they think of New England. A true New Englander knows what a "bad Larry" is

@Robyrob7771 3 жыл бұрын

Now show us some things that would have to be corrected. You only mentioned one and showed us one.

@JtotheRizzo 3 жыл бұрын

Although I understand why you should fire stop the PEX pipe penetrations with Rockwood or Fire Rated Caulk, realistically, if there is a fire, the plastic PEX pipe will melt and allow fire to come through and thus make the fire caulk/rockwool pointless. But again, better something than nothing I guess

@trashcan1112 3 жыл бұрын

It's just poor word choice. It's more like SLOWING down the spread of fire rather than stopping it. Just giving that extra precious time until the fire fighters come in and extinguish the flame

@donc-m4900 3 жыл бұрын

hmm. the fire stop is wood. that burns nicely. buy time till FF get there

@ElectricGears 3 жыл бұрын

The idea of the fire stopping insulation is to block the air draft (chimney effect) that will bring fresh Oxygen to the fire and draw it up the wall cavity. You're right that it can't stop the fire, but it can dramatically slow it down. It's best to put it in anyways as it stops air movement in otherwise uninstalled interior walls. Actually burning through the PEX would be advantageous since it's filled with high pressure water.

@abdulelkhatib2674 3 жыл бұрын

Try this get a bottle with about an inch of water and a bottle thats empty. Put a lighter or torch under each one. The bottle with water won't burn trough but the one without water will melt and burn so same thing with the pipe. Even if the pex melts it will spray water on the fire which helps put it out.

@zekeabercrombie3583 3 жыл бұрын

35 years in the business I've never seen an inspector wearing a white shirt and tie. Not very good for attic and crawlspace inspections.

@saolal 3 жыл бұрын

But good for tv and internet appearances.

@lachutequimarche8074 3 жыл бұрын

He’s on camera.

@zack9912000 3 жыл бұрын

Because he doesn't do those inspections. I am sure he works just in the office

@VinceCannavaII 3 жыл бұрын

Why does Zeke allow naked people to inspect job sites? OSHA wants a word..

@zekeabercrombie3583 3 жыл бұрын

@@VinceCannavaII Yeah, there's special PPE required for naked people.

@jonathanzappala 3 жыл бұрын

Well the nail plates protecting the drain pipe would fail for not being wide enough anyway ;)

@saulgoodman2018 3 жыл бұрын

Give Fred a envelope, and he'll just pass you.

@4realjacob637 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone in the comments looking at each other over "inspections"

@matthewmarston5149 3 жыл бұрын

Lipstick:15 min soak in dawn soap water, light srub, 15 min soak warm water clean, put in washer with reg. soap..

@JTech625 3 жыл бұрын

Am a simple man I see tommy in the thumbnail i click.

@KitchenerLeslie2 3 жыл бұрын

Are a simple man you see a comment 694 times you copy.

@KitchenerLeslie2 3 жыл бұрын

@Cottontail Grouse I cure infectious diseases in KZfaq comment sections. I am but a simple doctor.

@craigburgher6097 3 жыл бұрын

First

@zekeabercrombie3583 3 жыл бұрын

Embarrassing. That's all I can say.

@fred290e 3 жыл бұрын

What's embarrassing?

@zack9912000 3 жыл бұрын

This guy didn't do any inspections, his guys did and he works in the office. Most inspectors don't know their rear end from their elbows when it comes to current technology and current building codes. Yet walk In as if they are there to save the day.