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12/20/2025

02/18/2025

This is one of the reasons I don't like ridge vents, especially on low pitched roofs that have a ridge board for the hand framed rafters. I know it's an old school opinion, but I will always argue this is a cheap way to cut corners. And yes, snow or not, I will always walk the roof if it's possible and safe.

11/22/2024

A fun view of the old Uniroyal plant yesterday. The Eau Claire Uniroyal plant closed all its doors in June of 1992. Manufacturing tires in Eau Claire for 75 years, Uniroyal employed thousands of people in the area, and is an iconic memory for so many of us. When the plant closed, over 1,000 people lost their jobs. I had some friends in high school in the late 80's whose fathers worked at the plant. These men were so close to retirement with great pension plans within reach. In order to keep these pensions, they decided to commute the near 500 miles one way to Ft Wayne Indiana each week to ensure their families would be taken care of. Back then, remember, one income families were common and were often able to provide a good lifestyles for a middle class. The wages and benefits these workers had were in many cases as good if not better than wages today. That was 34 years ago!
The building has since been refurbished and and houses many small businesses and some residential tenants. # I love this town.

03/12/2024

I had fun inspecting the old firehouse today! Too bad they took out the poles. It was a first time seeing a hose drying room.

12/08/2023

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06/02/2023

Why would you need a spark arrestor installed on a plumbing vent?!

03/14/2023

https://topdownhomeinspection.com/blog/what-is-efflorescence/

What is Efflorescence? How to identify and remedy this condition. Read this and other articles from Top Down Home Inspection LLC.

01/17/2023

https://topdownhomeinspection.com/blog/iceonfurnaceexhaust/

Your furnace exhaust could be covered with ice while your neighbor’s is totally clear. Both are out in the same cold weather, so why are the results different?