| Property Inspection Report | |
| Client(s): | Mr and Mrs. Smith |
| Property address: | 26 Alpinglow lane. Paradise divide, CO 81226 |
| Inspection date: | Thursday, May 30, 2008 |
A home inspection is a non-invasive observation that is general in nature, not technically exhaustive and limited to readily accessible areas. I hope you will ask me questions if more clarification would help. Where needed I recommend that you hire qualified professionals such as engineers, architects, contractors, plumbers, electricians or other experts to further evaluate and advise with respect to each area of concern.
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 | Safety | Poses a risk of injury or death |
 | Repair/Replace | Correction and further evaluation recomended |
 | Repair/Maintain | Recommend repair and/or maintenance |
 | Minor Defect | Correction likely involves only a minor expense |
 | Maintain | Recommend ongoing maintenance |
 | Evaluate | Recommend evaluation by a specialist |
 | Serviceable | Item or component is in servicable condition |
 | Comment | For your information |
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Contact your inspector if there are terms that you do not understand, or visit the glossary of construction terms at http://www.reporthost.com/glossary.asp| General information | Return to table of contents |
Irrigation drip line for front porch is leaking at the end cap. End cap
 Photo 2 water stains caused by leaking drip line.
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 Photo 3 Leaking drip line end cap.
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| Exterior | Return to table of contents |
One or more areas of the grounds around the structure have significantly soggy soil, standing water or indications of accumulated water at times (sediment, dead grass, etc.). Recommend consulting with a qualified contractor who specializes in drainage, to determine if or what repairs are needed to provide adequate drainage. Possible repairs may involve grading soil, or installing, repairing and/or replacing underground drains.
 Photo 10 storm drain grate not properly fatened or exposed
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 Photo 11 grass is saturated by front walkway, no sign of irrigation leak.
suggest shortening irrigation zone time. |
Front entry door needs some attention. The weather insulating door
Recommend cleaning deck(s) and treating with a preservative claiming to waterproof, block ultraviolet light, and stop mildew. Consumer Reports recommends these products:
 Photo 4 |
 Photo 8 |
| Roof | Return to table of contents |
| Garage | Return to table of contents |
Cover plate(s) are missing from one or more electric boxes, such as for receptacles, switches and/or junction boxes. 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. Cover plates should be installed where missing or broken.
 Photo 29 missing cover plate in the heating control room and broken
switch cover plate in garage. |
| Attic | Return to table of contents |
| Electric service | Return to table of contents |
| Water heater | Return to table of contents |
| Heating and cooling | Return to table of contents |
| Plumbing and laundry | Return to table of contents |
| Fireplaces, woodstoves and chimneys | Return to table of contents |
| Crawl space | Return to table of contents |
 Photo 19 suggested support blocking installation for the girder here
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 Photo 20 and here as well
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 Photo 22 crawl space vapor barrier presant. crawl space in really good shape.
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| Bathrooms | Return to table of contents |
One or more sink stopper mechanisms are missing, or need adjustment or repair. Stopper mechanisms should be installed where missing and/or repairs should be made so sink stoppers open and close easily.
 Photo 33 proper bathroom plumbing installation
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 Photo 35 guest bath sink stopper needs repair
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Master bathroom, closet door does not latch properly. Needs adjustment.
 Photo 34 master bath closet door latch needs adjustment
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