Bluegrass Home Inspections, Inc

Website: http://www.reporthost.com/bluegrass
Email: bluegrass@iglou.com
Phone: (502) 552-2101
107 Fenley Ave. #O-1 
Louisville, KY 40207
Inspector: Michael Wirth

Home Inspection Report
Client(s): Sample Client
Property address: 9876 Anystreet Dr
Louisville, KY 40204
Inspection date: Monday, January 11, 2010
This report published on 2/4/2010 11:38:13 AM 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:
Major DefectCorrection likely involves a significant expense 
Repair/ReplaceRecommend repairing or replacing 
EvaluateRecommend evaluation by a specialist 
CommentFor your information 

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Table of Contents
General information
Exterior
Roof
Garage
Attic
Electric service
Water heater
Heating and cooling
Plumbing and laundry
Fireplaces, woodstoves and chimneys
Crawl space
Basement
Interior rooms
 
General information Return to table of contents
Report number: 100111A
Inspector's name: Michael Wirth, HI-2043
Type of building: Single family
Age of building: 100+
Time started: 2:00 PM
Inspection Fee: $250.00
Present during inspection: Property owner(s), Realtor(s)
Occupied: Yes
Weather conditions: Cloudy
Temperature: Cold
Ground condition: Frozen
Main entrance faces: West
Foundation type: Unfinished basement, Crawlspace
 
Exterior Return to table of contents
Wall covering: Wood clapboard, Metal
Driveway material: N/A
Sidewalk material: Poured in place concrete
Exterior door material: Wood panel
1) Wood damage to front windows on 2nd and 3rd floors.
 
Roof Return to table of contents
Roof type: Gable
Roof covering: Asphalt or fiberglass composition shingles
Estimated age of roof: 10-15
2)   Roof shingles may be installed over standing seam metal. No access to attic to verify. Additional cost at reroofing may result if metal must be removed and sheathing installed. A roofing contractor can provide further evaluation and estimate of costs.
 
Garage Return to table of contents
3) Garage roof has large noticable dish in ridge. Have evaluated by engineer or qualified contractor.

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Dishing garage roof
  
 
Attic Return to table of contents
Inspection method: No Access. Not Inspected
4) No access hatch was found for the attic. The inspector was unable to evaluate the attic, and it's excluded from this inspection. Recommend having a qualified contractor install access hatches as necessary and as per standard building practices to allow periodic evaluation of attic spaces.
 
Electric service Return to table of contents
Primary service type: Overhead
Primary service overload protection type: Circuit breakers
Service amperage (amps): 100
Service voltage (volts): 120/240
Location of sub panels: Garage
Location of main disconnect: Breaker at top of main service panel
Service entrance conductor material: Copper
System ground: Ground rod(s) in soil, Cold water supply pipes
Main disconnect rating (amps): 100
Branch circuit wiring type: Non-metallic sheathed, (BX) Armor clad
Smoke detectors present: Yes
 
Water heater Return to table of contents
Estimated age: 2
Energy source: Natural gas
Capacity (in gallons): 40
Manufacturer: Whirlpool
 
Heating and cooling Return to table of contents
Estimated age: 5
Primary heating system energy source: Natural gas
Primary heat system type: Forced air
Primary Air conditioning type: Split system
Distribution system: Sheet metal ducts, Flexible ducts
Manufacturer: Ducane
Filter location: At the base of the furnace
5) 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.
 
Plumbing and laundry Return to table of contents
Location of main water shut-off valve: Crawl Space
Water service: Public
Supply pipe material: Copper
Waste pipe material: Plastic
6) Washer shutoffs located in crawl space and uses multiple hoses to connect. Have plumber install correct shutoffs at laundry.

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Washer rubber hoses and shutoffs in crawl
  
 
Fireplaces, woodstoves and chimneys Return to table of contents
Fireplace type: Masonry
Chimney type: Masonry
7) The masonry chimney's mortar is deteriorated and should be repaired to prevent further, significant deterioration. Recommend having a qualified chimney service contractor or mason evaluate chimney and repair as necessary. This will likely require repointing the mortar.

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Missing mortar on chimney
  
8) Fireplaces not designed to be wood burning. DO NOT USE until checked by chimney sweep
 
Crawl space Return to table of contents
Inspection method: Traversed
Insulation material underneath floor above: Fiberglass roll or batt
Pier or support post material: Wood
Floor structure above: Solid wood joists
Vapor barrier present: Yes
9) Many additional posts (20-30) installed and very few have footers. Most sit on flat untreated board on soil. Treated lumber must be used and correct footers be installed.

Photo 5  
No footer below flat board in crawl
Photo 7  
Missing and improper footers in crawl

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Various posts (steel, untreated and treated wood)
  
10) 2x6 wood joists used to support poured concrete front porch. Wood damage observed and visible dip in surface. Have evaluated by engineer or qualified contractor for structural stability of slab.

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Dip and cracks in front porch slab
  
11) Damaged rim joist at front of crawl space.

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Damaged rim joist below front porch
  
 
Basement Return to table of contents
Pier or support post material: Wood, Steel
Beam material: Built up wood
Floor structure above: Solid wood joists
12) 10 to 12 support posts have been added. No indications that footers have been installed.
 
Interior rooms Return to table of contents
13) Floors in one or more areas are not level. Significant repairs may be needed to make floors level, such as repairs to the foundation. A qualified contractor should evaluate and make repairs as necessary.
 

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Front of Home
  
 
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