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Home Inspection Report including Wood Destroying Insects & Organisms Inspection Report 1111AQ111111 | |
| Client(s): | Sample report |
| Property address: | Anywhere Street NW Anytown, WA 98000 |
| Inspection date: | 6/13/2011 |
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 | Safety | Poses a risk of injury or death |
 | Repair/Replace | Recommend repairing or replacing |
 | Repair/Maintain | Recommend repair and/or maintenance |
 | Maintain | Recommend ongoing maintenance |
 | Evaluate | Recommend evaluation by a specialist |
 | Monitor | Recommend monitoring in the future |
 | Comment | For your information |
Wood Destroying Organism Concerns
Concerns relating to wood destroying organisms are shown as follows:
 | Infestation | Evidence of infestation of wood destroying insects or organisms (Live or dead insect bodies, fungal growth, etc.) |
 | Damage | Damage caused by wood destroying insects or organisms (Rot, carpenter ant galleries, etc.) |
 | Conducive conditions | Conditions conducive for wood destroying insects or organisms (Wood-soil contact, shrubs in contact with siding, roof or plumbing leaks, etc.) |
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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 |
Evidence of rodent infestation was found in the form of feces and urine stains in one or more areas; for example, in the crawl space. Recommend consulting with the property owner about this. A qualified person should make repairs to seal openings in the structure, set traps, and clean rodent waste as necessary. Recommend following guidelines in these Center for Disease Control articles:
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| Grounds | Return to table of contents |
| Exterior / Foundation | Return to table of contents |
Evidence of prior water intrusion was found in one or more sections of the crawl space. For example, sediment stains on the vapor barrier. Accumulated water is a conducive condition for wood destroying insects and organisms and should not be present in the crawl space. The client should review any disclosure statements available and ask the property owner about past accumulation of water in the crawl space. The crawl space should be monitored in the future for accumulated water, especially after heavy and/or prolonged periods of rain. If water is found to accumulate, a qualified contractor who specializes in drainage issues should evaluate and repair as necessary. Typical repairs for preventing water from accumulating in crawl spaces include:
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The floor insulation in some areas of the crawl space was fallen down. This may result in increased heating or cooling costs due to decreased energy efficiency. A qualified person should repair, replace or install insulation as necessary. For more information, visit:
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Soil was in contact with or less than six inches from siding and/or trim. This is a conducive condition for wood destroying insects and organisms. Soil should be graded and/or removed as necessary so there are at least six inches of space between the siding and trim and the soil below.
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| Roof / Attic | Return to table of contents |
Extensions such as splash blocks or drain pipes for some downspouts were mis-aligned. Water may accumulate around the building foundation as a result. A qualified person should evaluate and repair, replace or install as necessary
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The attic access hatch was damaged or deteriorated. A qualified person should replace or repair the hatch to prevent heated interior air from entering attic. For more information, visit:
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Debris had accumulated in one or more gutters. This is a conducive condition for wood destroying insects since gutters may overflow and cause water to come in contact with the building exterior or make water accumulate around the foundation. Gutters should be cleaned now and as necessary in the future.
Debris such as leaves, needles, seeds, etc. had accumulated on the roof. This is a conducive condition for wood destroying insects and organisms since water may not flow easily off the roof, and may enter gaps in the roof surface. Leaks may occur as a result. Debris should be cleaned from the roof now and as necessary in the future.
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Moss was growing on the roof. As a result, shingles may lift or be damaged. Leaks may result and/or the roof surface may fail prematurely. This is a conducive condition for wood destroying insects and organisms. Efforts should be taken to kill the moss during its growing season (wet months). Typically zinc-based chemicals are used for this, and must be applied periodically. For information on various moss treatment products and their pros and cons, visit:
One or more downspouts terminated above roof surfaces rather than being routed to gutters below or to the ground level. This is very common, but it can reduce the life of roof surface materials below due to large amounts of water frequently flowing over the roof surface. Granules typically are washed off of composition shingles as a result, and leaks may occur. Recommend considering having a qualified contractor install extensions as necessary so downspouts don't terminate above roof surfaces.
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Because of the roof configuration, the inspector was unable to traverse the roof and wasn't able to fully evaluate the entire roof.
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| Garage | Return to table of contents |
| Electric | Return to table of contents |
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| Plumbing / Fuel Systems | Return to table of contents |
| Water Heater | Return to table of contents |
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| Heating | Return to table of contents |
Dirt and/or dust were visible in one or more sections of supply and/or return air ducts. This can be a health hazard, especially for those with allergies or respiratory problems. The Environmental Protection Association (EPA) recommends considering having ducts professionally cleaned when "ducts are clogged with excessive amounts of dust and debris and/or particles are actually released into the home from your supply registers". At a minimum, the visible debris should be thoroughly cleaned. Recommend having a qualified contractor clean the ducts. For more information on duct cleaning in relation to indoor air quality, visit:
The last service date of this system appeared to be more than one year ago, or the inspector was unable to determine the last service date. The client should ask the property owner when it was last serviced. If unable to determine the last service date, or if this system was serviced more than one year ago, a qualified heating and cooling contractor should inspect, clean, and service this system, and make repairs if necessary. For safety reasons, and because this system is fueled by gas or oil, this servicing should be performed annually in the future. For more information visit:
The air filter was dirty. A qualified person should replace or wash filter as necessary. Filters should be checked monthly and maintained as necessary in the future.
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| Fireplaces / Chimneys | Return to table of contents |
| Kitchen | Return to table of contents |
Some of the cooktop burners were not operating as they should. A qualified appliance person should evaluate and repair as necessary.
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The point-of-use hot water dispenser was inoperable. Recommend asking the property owner about this and if necessary, having a qualified plumber repair, replace or remove the hot water dispenser.
| Bathrooms / Laundry / Sinks | Return to table of contents |
| Interior Rooms / Areas | Return to table of contents |
Screens in one or more exterior doors were damaged. A qualified person should replace screens where necessary.
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| Structural Pest Findings | Return to table of contents |
