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EXCESSIVE SPAN / SPACING OF RAFTERS / JOISTS / STUDS / OTHER FRAMING MEMBERS: Most building techniques and rules are simple and easy to follow. Sometimes out of ignorance or in an attempt to "cut corners" and save a few dollars a builder will fall short of his responsibilities. Often inspectors will see "draped" ceilings with excessively spaced ceiling joists, weak springy floors and walls caused by excessive spacing of wall framing studs or floor joists, etc. No noticeable problem may be apparent but when heavy loads are placed on the members problems may occur. It may be necessary to add additional members to "beef-up" the structure. While this can sometimes be a major undertaking it often is not. Sometimes a beam, held up by posts and piers, can be installed under over-spanned floor joists, blocking can be added between over-spaced members, more posts and piers can be installed under floors. Installation of a purlin and kickers may help lift over-spanned rafters. These are all relatively easy tasks for most people with some building knowledge. Older buildings which have over-spanned or over-spaced rafters, beams and girders are common and may be the reason the inspector checked this item. Contact a General Building Contractor for additional information and assistance if desired.  

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Few realize the work performed by your NJ Real Estate Attorney. They are the ones who review the title, survey, contracts, mortgages, legal documents and perhaps most important to many home inspection report. An experienced NJ Real Estate Attorney can provide you with solid advice as to what you can and can not reasonably ask for after he or she reviews your home inspection report. Of course in order for your attorney to do a good job they need a good home inspection report to start out with. It is unfortunate many home inspectors (even those who have been in the field for a while) simply have no idea how vital their job is to their clients economic well being. Many home inspectors are under the mistaken impression they work for real estate agents. New Jersey law and regulation quite clearly indicate Licensed New Jersey Home Inspectors are to work for the home buying client, not the home owner nor the real estate agent. Home inspectors who have been full time in the home inspection business since 1993, who taught NJ home inspection classes and have performed more than 6,000 home inspections are much more likely to be able to write the type home inspection report you will need to obtain concessions from home sellers than those who went to school for a few weeks and spent just one week in the field inspecting homes. Click for more information about Real Estate Law or about Home Inspection Books - A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |