by admin | Feb 2, 2016 | Exterior, Reference Material
Three-Coat Stucco Conventional or traditional stucco is called three-coat stucco because it has a 3/8-inch scratch coat, a second 3/8-inch brown coat, and a thin “color coat” on top, for a total system thickness of about an inch. All three coats are mixed from...
by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Plumbing, Reference Material
Failures of polybutylene (Poly-B) piping used in some homes in British Columbia and the United States have resulted in leaking pipes, possibly causing water damage. These failures have raised some concern among Alberta homeowners. This fact sheet provides information...
by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Plumbing, Reference Material
Rodney MacGillivray from Baseline Inspections explains concerns with galvanized steel plumbing in houses by showing you a case from a 100+ year old home in Kitchener, Ontario.
by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Electrical, Reference Material
The Insurance Industry Has Missed The Mark A few months ago, we wrote an article about knob and tube wiring and the over-reaction of the insurance industry to this wiring. Many homebuyers are discovering that insurance companies are not only concerned about...
by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Electrical, Reference Material
Since January 2003 the Electrical Safety Authority has received an increasing number of questions about the safety of knob and tube wiring. In particular, purchasers or owners of older homes are finding that many insurers will not provide or renew coverage on such...