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Connelly Home Inspection LLC

30517 Homestead Ct 
Selbyville DE 19975-3562
Inspector: Michael Connelly

Summary

Client(s):  Janice Thommen
Property address:  24720 Burger St
Lewes DE 19958
Inspection date:  Wednesday, December 27, 2023

This report published on Thursday, December 28, 2023 5:13:25 PM EST

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Concerns are shown and sorted according to these types:
SafetyPoses a risk of injury or death
Repair/ReplaceRecommend repairing or replacing
EvaluateRecommend evaluation by a qualified licensed contractor
CommentFor your information
Conducive conditionsConditions conducive for wood destroying insects or biological organisms (Wood-soil contact, shrubs in contact with siding, roof or plumbing leaks, etc.)


Exterior
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Garage
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.

Kitchen
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.
16) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Faucet handle and the sink gasket have white stains.
A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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.
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.
19) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Kitchen has numerous dents, and scratches.
A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
20) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - The dishwasher is not level.
A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.

Bathrooms
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
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.
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.
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.

Interior rooms
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.
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.
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.
31) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Front door has numerous dents ,scratches ,drips of paint.
A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
32) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Owners bedroom. scratches on the floor near the windows.
A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
33) Repair/Replace, Evaluate - Floor has scratches near the main entrance.
A qualified licensed contractor should further evaluate and repair as necessary.
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.
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.

Crawl space
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.