SOURCE CATEGORIES
Trace When and Where Moisture Appears
A useful log distinguishes what changed before and during the observation. It keeps exterior water, plumbing, ground vapour, air movement and material condition as separate hypotheses.
Start with timing and weather
“Start with timing and weather” needs a distinct entry for timing weather in the source categories file. For timing weather, log rainfall and plumbing timing. Within timing weather, use consistent observation locations. Regarding timing weather, note when appears and clears. While reviewing timing weather, compare across multiple events. Before closing timing weather, avoid diagnosing from one visit. Connect timing weather to the affected proposal line. Keep timing weather dates and locations together. Classify timing weather as observed or unresolved. Verify timing weather before dependent work. Retain timing weather revisions in source categories.
Mark location, spread and height
“Mark location, spread and height” needs a distinct entry for location spread height in the source categories file. For location spread height, give a labelled location. Within location spread height, date each weather observation. Regarding location spread height, separate facts from inference. While reviewing location spread height, photograph only when safe. Before closing location spread height, assign unresolved source questions. Connect location spread height to the affected proposal line. Keep location spread height dates and locations together. Classify location spread height as observed or unresolved. Verify location spread height before dependent work. Retain location spread height revisions in source categories.
Compare exterior grade and downspouts
“Compare exterior grade and downspouts” needs a distinct entry for exterior grade downspouts in the source categories file. For exterior grade downspouts, trace from accessible exterior areas. Within exterior grade downspouts, map roof and grade pathways. Regarding exterior grade downspouts, locate known collection points. While reviewing exterior grade downspouts, keep buried condition unverified. Before closing exterior grade downspouts, confirm discharge and jurisdiction questions. Connect exterior grade downspouts to the affected proposal line. Keep exterior grade downspouts dates and locations together. Classify exterior grade downspouts as observed or unresolved. Verify exterior grade downspouts before dependent work. Retain exterior grade downspouts revisions in source categories.
Check known plumbing events from outside the space
“Check known plumbing events from outside the space” needs a distinct entry for known plumbing events outside in the source categories file. For known plumbing events outside, time against fixture use. Within known plumbing events outside, observe outside confined areas. Regarding known plumbing events outside, separate from rainfall patterns. While reviewing known plumbing events outside, assign plumbing questions appropriately. Before closing known plumbing events outside, verify before choosing source control. Connect known plumbing events outside to the affected proposal line. Keep known plumbing events outside dates and locations together. Classify known plumbing events outside as observed or unresolved. Verify known plumbing events outside before dependent work. Retain known plumbing events outside revisions in source categories.
Record ground vapour-layer continuity
“Record ground vapour-layer continuity” needs a distinct entry for ground vapour-layer continuity in the source categories file. For ground vapour-layer continuity, map ground, wall, and rim zones. Within ground vapour-layer continuity, note visible gaps and penetrations. Regarding ground vapour-layer continuity, do not move wet materials. While reviewing ground vapour-layer continuity, review within the whole assembly. Before closing ground vapour-layer continuity, request compatible details in writing. Connect ground vapour-layer continuity to the affected proposal line. Keep ground vapour-layer continuity dates and locations together. Classify ground vapour-layer continuity as observed or unresolved. Verify ground vapour-layer continuity before dependent work. Retain ground vapour-layer continuity revisions in source categories.
Observe condensation and air pathways
“Observe condensation and air pathways” needs a distinct entry for condensation air pathways in the source categories file. For condensation air pathways, map ground, wall, and rim zones. Within condensation air pathways, note visible gaps and penetrations. Regarding condensation air pathways, do not move wet materials. While reviewing condensation air pathways, review within the whole assembly. Before closing condensation air pathways, request compatible details in writing. Connect condensation air pathways to the affected proposal line. Keep condensation air pathways dates and locations together. Classify condensation air pathways as observed or unresolved. Verify condensation air pathways before dependent work. Retain condensation air pathways revisions in source categories.
Note wood and insulation condition without disturbance
“Note wood and insulation condition without disturbance” needs a distinct entry for wood insulation condition disturbance in the source categories file. For wood insulation condition disturbance, set a firm observation boundary. Within wood insulation condition disturbance, stop entry near electrical hazards. Regarding wood insulation condition disturbance, avoid disturbing suspect materials. While reviewing wood insulation condition disturbance, record access concerns from safety. Before closing wood insulation condition disturbance, route hazards to qualified review. Connect wood insulation condition disturbance to the affected proposal line. Keep wood insulation condition disturbance dates and locations together. Classify wood insulation condition disturbance as observed or unresolved. Verify wood insulation condition disturbance before dependent work. Retain wood insulation condition disturbance revisions in source categories.
Escalate electrical, structural or contamination concerns
“Escalate electrical, structural or contamination concerns” needs a distinct entry for escalate electrical structural contamination in the source categories file. For escalate electrical structural contamination, set a firm observation boundary. Within escalate electrical structural contamination, stop entry near electrical hazards. Regarding escalate electrical structural contamination, avoid disturbing suspect materials. While reviewing escalate electrical structural contamination, record access concerns from safety. Before closing escalate electrical structural contamination, route hazards to qualified review. Connect escalate electrical structural contamination to the affected proposal line. Keep escalate electrical structural contamination dates and locations together. Classify escalate electrical structural contamination as observed or unresolved. Verify escalate electrical structural contamination before dependent work. Retain escalate electrical structural contamination revisions in source categories.
Choose the qualified discipline for each unresolved source
“Choose the qualified discipline for each unresolved source” needs a distinct entry for qualified discipline unresolved source in the source categories file. For qualified discipline unresolved source, give reviewers one symptom timeline. Within qualified discipline unresolved source, separate observations from testing. Regarding qualified discipline unresolved source, compare methods and limitations. While reviewing qualified discipline unresolved source, expose exclusions and cost triggers. Before closing qualified discipline unresolved source, assign each conclusion appropriately. Connect qualified discipline unresolved source to the affected proposal line. Keep qualified discipline unresolved source dates and locations together. Classify qualified discipline unresolved source as observed or unresolved. Verify qualified discipline unresolved source before dependent work. Retain qualified discipline unresolved source revisions in source categories.
Do not enter an unsafe crawlspace or disturb suspected mould, insulation or hazardous material. Appearance and odour do not establish species, health impact, structure or remediation scope.
SOURCE TRIAGE
Confirm jurisdiction and reviewer
Start with the regional permit source, then treat service pages only as published market examples.
- Comox Valley Regional District — PermitsStarting point for jurisdiction and permit checks; confirm the exact municipality and scope.
- Coastal Pacific — Crawl Space InsulationCompetitive result-set reference, not a specification authority.
- Siegfried Plumbing — DrainageShows drainage and sump work as a separate service category; no affiliation is implied.