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November 1, 2019 April 13, 2021 By BuckDurham Articles • Blog • General Information • Home Trends 0 Comments

Buck’s Biggest Pet Peeves

"When home inspectors who call every brick veneer and concrete block foundation wall crack 'a settlement crack!'"

Apparently, they have no knowledge of either building material or construction, for that matter!

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  • Interior Problems
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  • Soil and Geology Problems
  • Trends in Real Estate
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Article List

  • Why Do So Many Homes Have Cracks in Their Brick Veneer?
  • New Quote: Two Times is a Charm!
  • What causes Cracks in Crown Molding?
  • 6 Warning Signs of an Unsafe Deck
  • The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
  • Buck’s Biggest Pet Peeves
  • Top 5 Causes of Cracks in Brick Veneer Homes
  • What is an FHA Permanent Foundation for Manufactured Homes?
  • Why?
  • When is Structural Repair Necessary?
  • Is Your Home Suffering From E.D.?
  • The House That Buck Bought…
  • Does Brick Veneer Cracking Mean Foundation Problems?
  • Top 4 Causes of Foundation Settlement
  • Deck Collapse – Lawsuits & Injuries
  • Got Squeaky Floors?
  • The Effects of Arsenal Blasting
  • Hail Damage Hoax
  • Poor Drainage: A Foundation Problem Waiting to Happen
  • A Trade Secret: “Buck’s Vinyl Siding Test”
  • Are You a Fiduciary?
  • Foundation Repair Salesman: Licensed to Kill
  • We’ll Never Be Able to Sell This House!
  • You Need a Second Opinion
  • Top 10 Septic System No-No’s
  • Drought-Induced Foundation Settlement?
  • Guide to Structural Cracks in Homes
  • “Dear God, Martha, Our House is Breaking in Two!”
  • Why is My Ceiling Cracking?
  • Unnecessary Panic!: Mold & Fungus In the Crawlspace
  • What is Differential Settlement?
  • Contaminated Water: Are You at Risk?
  • Deck Failure: What Happened to my Deck?!
  • Everything You Need to Know About Radon
  • Water Level Survey: Are You Smarter Than an Egyptian?
  • Two Major Real Estate Deal Breakers
  • A Brick Veneer Crack Tragedy: A True Story
  • Spraying for Mold on Floor Joists: Pest Control
  • A Look Into Your Crown Mouldings
  • Are Encapsulation Systems Necessary?
  • Wood Shims in Residential Construction
  • Structural Repairs Don’t Have to Be a Nightmare!
  • Identifying Major Structural Problems
  • Foundation Underpinning Repair: Unnecessary?
  • Brick Veneer Homes: Are They Really Worth the Headache?
  • What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Engineering Inspection?
  • Why Does My House Make Strange Noises?
  • The Real Truth About Brick Veneer Cracks
  • Crawl Space Inspections: Once a Year Keeps the Contractors Away!
  • A Home Inspection Nightmare
  • Plaster on Lath: General Information
  • Water Level Survey
  • The Problem With Clay
  • What You Should Know About Septic Systems
  • Why is Everyone Afraid of EIFS?
  • Interior Slab Foundation Settlement: Evaluations and Cost of Repair
  • What is a Proper Structural Engineering Inspection?
  • Foundation Settlement in Madison County
  • Truss Uplift: Who Would Have Ever Thunk It?
  • Cracks in Concrete Slabs: Should I Be Concerned?
  • Roof Support Problems
  • EIFS and Stucco Problems
  • Hail and Wind Damage
  • Chimney Separation
  • Wood Rot in Crawl Spaces: What’s That Smell in My House?
  • Issues With Brick Veneer
  • Problems from Mold, Dust, and Mites
  • Contaminated Water Issues
  • Using Particle Board Instead of Wood
  • Sheetrock Cracking
  • Hardwood Floor Problems
  • Aluminum Wiring Fire Hazards
  • Carbon Monoxide Dangers
  • Retaining Walls That Lean
  • Cracks in Ceramic Tiles
  • High Moisture in Crawl Spaces
  • Hardwood Floor Cupping
  • Roof Sag
  • Floor and Ceiling Sag
  • Bulges in Basement Walls
  • Cracks in Foundation Walls
  • Cracks in Concrete Slabs
  • Cracks in Brick Veneer
  • Why Get A Home Inspection?
  • Foundation Movements, Part 2
  • Foundation Movements, Part 1
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  • New Quote: Two Times is a Charm!
  • What causes Cracks in Crown Molding?
  • 6 Warning Signs of an Unsafe Deck
  • The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
  • Buck’s Biggest Pet Peeves
  • Top 5 Causes of Cracks in Brick Veneer Homes
  • What is an FHA Permanent Foundation for Manufactured Homes?
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