This report published on Thursday, December 28, 2023 5:13:25 PM EST
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How to Read this Report
This report is organized by the property's functional areas. Within each functional area, descriptive information is listed first and is shown in bold type. Items of concern follow descriptive information.
Concerns are shown and sorted according to these types:
Safety
Poses a risk of injury or death
Repair/Replace
Recommend repairing or replacing
Evaluate
Recommend evaluation by a qualified licensed contractor
Comment
For your information
Conducive conditions
Conditions conducive for wood destroying insects or biological organisms (Wood-soil contact, shrubs in contact with siding, roof or plumbing leaks, etc.)
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1) Repair/Replace, Evaluate, Conducive conditions - Cracks, deterioration and/or damage were found in one or more areas of the exterior stucco of the foundation. Also, the stucco is missing on the right side of the garage. A qualified contractor should evaluate and make repairs and/or replace stucco as necessary.
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2) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The perimeter grading slopes towards the structure in one or more areas. This can result in water accumulating around the structure's foundation, or in basements and crawl spaces if they exist. Accumulated water is a conducive condition to wood destroying insects and organisms. Wet soil may also cause moisture to enter the foundation walls. Recommend grading soil so it slopes down and away from the structure with a slope of at least 5% (10% or better is optimal) for at least 6 feet. Right side of home, middle section.
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3) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Siding is incomplete, missing, in one or more areas. A qualified licensed contractor should install/repair siding where necessary to prevent water and vermin intrusion. Rear of home, above the patio door. Top section is missing.
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4) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Front porch, ceiling light has a gap where the trim meets the siding. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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5) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The front porch columns have numerous cracks, dents on all columns. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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6) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The siding on the left side near the gas meter has paint spots. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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7) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Rear of home, bedroom windows. Right side has damage and top left has stains. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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8) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Rear of home. The sunroom, two windows have damage trim at the bottom. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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9) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Front of home. Shutter to the right of the entrance door is not level at the top. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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10) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Rear of home, right of patio door. Pencil marks near the light. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
11) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The garage foundation blocks, sill plate and drywall appear to show signs of high moisture. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
13) Comment - The outdoor air temperature was below 60 degrees Fahrenheit during the inspection. Because of this, the inspector was unable to operate and fully evaluate the cooling system.
15) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The under-sink food disposal is noisy. A qualified plumber or contractor should evaluate and repair or replace the food disposal as necessary.
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16) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Faucet handle and the sink gasket have white stains. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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17) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Left and right side of the kitchen window is not finished. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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18) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The refrigerator is not level. This may affect the operation of the unit. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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19) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Kitchen has numerous dents, and scratches. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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20) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The dishwasher is not level. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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21) - Trim at the bottom of the island has a crack, paint is missing and has nail holes. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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22) - The drawer at the bottom of the stove was not level and would not slide properly. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
23) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - One or more toilets appear to be clogged, and/or do not flush adequately. A qualified plumber should evaluate and make repairs or replace toilet(s) as necessary. Owners bathroom
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24) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The owners bathroom. The vanity back splash caulk is cracking and needs to be replaced. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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25) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The owners bathroom mirror has a chip at the left side top and bottom. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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26) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Both bathrooms have dents and scratches on the door, door frame, walls, and vanity. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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27) - The owners bathroom vanity middle drawer does not slide properly. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
28) Safety, Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Two outlets are loose in the family room. Safety Hazard. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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29) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Garage entrance door, has numerous dents, scratches etc. The weatherstripping is ripped. The strike plate has two different screws. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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30) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - All rooms have dents, scratches, drips of paint and lumps of caulk. On doors ,trim and walls. The inspector marked these areas with blue tape. The blue tape identifying the area is not technically exhaustive. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate all rooms and repair as necessary.
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31) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Front door has numerous dents ,scratches ,drips of paint. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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32) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Owners bedroom. scratches on the floor near the windows. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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33) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Floor has scratches near the main entrance. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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34) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The main floor, front wall area has what appears to be pencil marks. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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35) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The dryer vent housing has poor workmanship on the entire edge of the housing. A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
36) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Typically, all ductwork in the crawlspace should be insulated. Some metal ductwork in the crawlspace does not have any insulation. A qualified licensed HVAC contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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This report is intended only as a general guide to help the client make his or her own evaluation of the overall condition of the home, and is not intended to reflect the value of the premises, nor make any representation as to the advisability of purchase. The report is based upon visual impressions of the conditions that existed at the time of the inspection only. The inspection and report are not intended to be technically exhaustive, or to imply that every component was inspected, or that every possible defect was discovered. No disassembly of equipment, opening of walls, moving of furniture, appliances or stored items, or excavation was performed. Some components and conditions which by the nature of their location are concealed, camouflaged or difficult to inspect are excluded from the report. The inspection report should not be construed as a compliance inspection of any governmental or non governmental codes or regulations. The report is not intended to be a warranty or guarantee of the present or future adequacy or performance of the structure, its systems, or their component parts. This report does not constitute any express or implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for use regarding the condition of the property and it should not be relied upon as such. Any opinions expressed regarding adequacy, capacity, or expected life of components are general estimates based on information about similar components and occasional wide variations are to be expected between such estimates and actual experience. IMPORTANT: The Inspection report, does have limitations ,exceptions and exclusions . The inspection report must be carefully read to fully assess the findings of the inspection. This list is not intended to determine which items may need to be addressed per the contractual requirements of the sale of the property. Any areas of uncertainty regarding the contract should be clarified by consulting an attorney or real estate agent. It is strongly recommended that you have appropriate qualified licensed contractors evaluate each concern further and evaluate the entire system for additional concerns that may be outside our area of expertise or the scope of our inspection BEFORE your settlement date. Please call our office for any clarifications or further questions.
