Summary

2) Wood in one or more retaining walls were rotten or damaged by wood destroying insects. A qualified person should evaluate and repair or replace sections as necessary.

3) One or more wood spacers in the driveway were rotten or damaged by unspecified wood destroying insects. These spacers typically fill expansion joints that are meant to prevent the concrete slabs from breaking. Recommend replacing wood spacers as necessary with a rot and insect resistant material that compresses and expands, such as treated wood.

4) Fences were damaged or deteriorated in some areas. A qualified person should repair or replace sections as necessary.

7) Caulk was missing at wall penetrations. A qualified person should repair or replace as necessary. For more information, visit:
http://www.reporthost.com/_docs/FPL_Caulking_Ins_Outs.pdf

10) The self-closing device on the garage-dwelling door needs adjustment repair or replacing. This door is intended to prevent vehicle fumes from entering living spaces and to slow the spread of fire from the garage to living spaces. A qualified person should evaluate and make repairs as necessary.

12) Some open ground, three-pronged grounding type receptacles were found. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock. A qualified electrician should evaluate and make repairs as necessary.

Grounding type receptacles were first required in residential structures during the 1960s. Based on the age of this structure and/or the absence of 2-pronged receptacles, repairs should be made by correcting wiring circuits as necessary so all receptacles are grounded as per standard building practices. Replacement of three-pronged receptacles with 2-pronged receptacles is not an acceptable solution.

13) Some cover plates on receptacle boxes were missing. They are intended to contain fire and prevent electric shock from exposed wires. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of fire and shock. A qualified person should repair as necessary.

14) One or more wall-mounted exterior light fixtures had wiring that's subject to water intrusion due to caulk not being installed around the light fixture's back plate. Caulk should be applied around the perimeter of back plates where missing. A gap should be left at the bottom for condensation to drain out.

15) Smoke detectors were missing from hallways leading to bedrooms. Additional smoke detectors should be installed as necessary so a functioning one exists in each hallway leading to bedrooms, in each bedroom, and one each level of the building. For more information, visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5077.html

16) One or more electric receptacles at the following "wet" locations appeared to have no ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection: kitchen and/or crawl space. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock. Recommend having a qualified electrician evaluate to determine if GFCI protection exists, and if not, repair as necessary. For more information, visit:
http://www.mikeholt.com/documents/nec/pdf/GFCI_requirement_page2.pdf

17) The service drop wires were in contact with trees or vegetation. The utility company should prune or remove trees as necessary to prevent straining or abrading the service drop wires.

19) One or more flexible gas supply connectors were routed through a metal cabinet. Standard building practices require that solid iron pipe be used where gas supply lines are routed through holes in metal cabinets. Continued vibration from this equipment may cause the edge of the metal cabinet to wear through the flexible connector, resulting in gas leaks. This is a safety hazard. A qualified heating and cooling contractor should evaluate and make repairs and/or modifications as necessary.

20) Leaks were found in one or more waste pipes and/or fittings. A qualified plumber should evaluate and repair as necessary.

21) Leaks were found in one or more water supply valves. A qualified plumber should evaluate and repair as necessary.

22) The main shut-off valve was leaking. A qualified plumber should evaluate and repair as necessary.

23) Water supply lines were routed outside and are subject to freezing. Pipe wrap or foam sleeves are inexpensive and easily installed. Recommend insulating pipes as necessary to prevent pipes from freezing and bursting.

24) The inspector was not able to find the water meter. Recommend that the client attempt to find the water meter by consulting with the property owner, searching for it themselves, or consulting with the local water municipality. It is especially important to find the meter if no main shut-off valve is found because the meter may be the only way to turn off the water supply in the event of an emergency, such as when a supply pipe bursts.

26) The water heater's seismic straps or struts were substandard. For example, they may allow significant movement or use improper fasteners. This is a potential safety hazard. Leaks may also occur in water supply pipes. A qualified person should evaluate and either repair existing straps or install new straps or struts as necessary and as per standard building practices.

NOTE: Need back bracing.

27) The following conditions were found in the burner chamber: rust and/or deterioration. A qualified contractor should evaluate, and repair if/as necessary.

29) Filters should be checked monthly and maintained as necessary in the future.

32) Firebricks lining the woodstove at location #A are cracked. A qualified person should replace firebricks as necessary.

34) Grout was deteriorated around the sink. A qualified person should repair as necessary.

35) The dishwasher drain line was not configured with a "high loop" or "air gap". A high loop is created by routing the drain line up to the bottom surface of the counter top above, and securely fastening it to that surface. It is meant to prevent water from siphoning out of the dishwasher, and to prevent water from the sink drain or food disposal from entering the dishwasher. Some dishwashers have a built-in high loop where one is not required to be configured in the drain line. The client should try to determine if a high loop is required for this brand and model of dishwasher (review installation instructions, etc.). If one is required, or it cannot be determined if one is not required, then a qualified contractor should install a high loop as per standard building practices.

Also, no "air gap" was installed. Air gaps are another device meant to prevent water from the sink drain or food disposal from entering the dishwasher. These are required in some municipalities for new construction and when remodeling. The client should consult with a qualified contractor to determine if an air gap should be installed.

38) Caulk and/or Grout was deteriorated by the floor and/or wall at the bathtub at location #A. A qualified person should repair as necessary.

39) Caulk and/or Grout was deteriorated around the shower floor and/or walls at location #B . A qualified person should repair as necessary.

40) The toilet at location #B was loose. A qualified contractor should remove the toilet(s) for further evaluation and repairs if necessary. A new wax ring should be installed and toilet(s) should be securely anchored to the floor to prevent movement and leaking.

41) The bathtub drain stopper mechanism at location #A was loose. A qualified person should repair or replace as necessary.