Bryan's Best Home Inspection

Website: http://www.reporthost.com/bryansbest
Email: bryansbest@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (707) 426-3333
FAX: (707) 426-6533
2012 Robin Dr. 
Fairfield, CA 94533
Inspector: Bryan Mathew Kirchgestner

 

"Quality HOME Analysis Report"
Client(s): YOU
Property address: 3333 Your Castle Way
Inspection date: Call 707-426-3333
This report published on 5/23/2006 3:28:54 PM PDT

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THANK YOU for choosing Bryan's Best Home Inspection. I know that providing my clients with a professional easy to understand report is an important part of my company success. I encourage any concerns or comments you may have.

Matthew 5:16


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 shown in bold type. Items of concern follow descriptive information and are shown as follows:
SafetyPoses a risk of injury or death 
Major defectCorrection likely involves a significant expense 
Repair/ReplaceRecommend repairing or replacing 
Repair/MaintainRecommend repair and/or maintenance 
Minor defectCorrection likely involves only a minor expense 
EvaluateRecommend evaluation by a specialist 
CommentFor your information 
Concern items are sorted by the types listed above.  Click here for a glossary of building construction terms.  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

Structural Pest Inspection Concerns
Items marked with the following icons relate to the structural pest inspection
InfestationEvidence of infestation of wood destroying insects or organisms (Live or dead insect bodies, fungal growth, etc.)
DamageDamage caused by wood destroying insects or organisms (Rot, carpenter ant galleries, etc.)
Conducive
conditions
Conducive conditions for wood destroying insects or organisms. (Wood-soil contact, shrubs in contact with siding, roof or plumbing leaks, etc.)


General information  
Overview: At the time of this inspection this structure was found to be in generally sound condition. I have noted my concerns and recommendations to follow.
Structures inspected: Single family home ? Bedroom ? Bath with attached 2 car garage.
Time started: Call 707-426-3333 for appointment
Present during inspection: Buyer, Owner, Tenant, Realtor, Builder
Occupied: No
Type of building: Single family
Weather conditions: Clear
Temperature: Cool
Ground condition: Damp
Main entrance faces: East
Foundation type: Crawlspace
The following items are excluded from this inspection: Irrigation system
Exterior  
Footing material: Poured in place concrete
Foundation material: Poured in place concrete
Apparent wall structure: Wood frame
Wall covering: Stucco
Driveway material: Poured in place concrete
Sidewalk material: Poured in place concrete
Exterior door material: Solid core wood
Water pressure (psi): 65
  1) Driveway is cracked and poses a trip hazard. Recommend having a qualified paving contractor evaluate and repair as necessary to eliminate trip hazard.

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  2) Wire connections exposed due to missing cover plate(s) over one or more outlet boxes. Recommend installing cover plates over boxes where missing.

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3) Fence is rotted and needs support boards to keep from falling over. Recommended replacing as needed.

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  4) Minor cracks in sidewalk. These are only a cosmetic concern. No action is recommended.
 
Roof  
Roof inspection method: Viewed from eaves on ladder
Roof type: Cross gable
Roof covering: Asphalt or fiberglass composition shingles
Estimated age of roof: 1 year
Gutter & downspout material: Galvanized steel
Roof ventilation: Adequate
5) Noted water stains under eaves. Also noted punky plywood sub-roof.

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6) Recommend cleaning gutters.

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Attached garage  
  7) Noted damaged wall area. Recommend having qualified contractor make repairs.

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Electric service  
Primary service type: Underground
Primary service overload protection type: Circuit breakers
Service amperage (amps): 200
Service voltage (volts): 120-240
Location of main service panel: Back yard west wall
Location of main disconnect: Breaker at top of main panel
Service conductor material: Aluminum
Main disconnect rating (amps): 200
Branch circuit wiring type: Non-metallic sheathed
Solid strand aluminum branch circuit wiring present: No
Smoke detectors present: Yes
  8) One or more smoke detectors is damaged or missing, and an insufficient number of smoke detectors are installed. Recommend replacing inoperable smoke detectors as necessary, and installing additional smoke detectors as necessary so a functioning one exists in each hallway leading to bedrooms, and in each bedroom. For more information on smoke detectors visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5077.html

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Water heater  
Estimated age: 2 years
Type: Tank
Energy source: Natural gas
Capacity (in gallons): 50
Brand & model: A O Smith
Water temperature (degrees Fahrenheit): 126
  9) Hot water temperature greater than 120 degrees fahreneit. Recommend adjusting thermostat so water temperature doesn't exceed 120 degrees to avoid scalding danger. For more information on scalding dangers, visit http://www.tap-water-burn.com/
 
Heating and air conditioning  
Heating system energy source: Natural gas
Heat system type: Forced air
A/C energy source: Electric
Air conditioning type: Split system
Distribution system: Sheet metal ducts
Attic  
Inspection method: Traversed
Roof structure type: Trusses
Ceiling structure: Trusses
Insulation material: Fiberglass roll or batt
Plumbing and laundry  
Location of main water shut-off valve: Front of house east wall
Location of main water meter: side walk front of house
Location of main fuel shut-off: front of house north wall
Water service: Public
Service pipe material: Not visible
Supply pipe material: Galvanized steel
Vent pipe material: Plastic
Drain pipe material: Plastic
Waste pipe material: Plastic
  10) Some, most, or all of the water supply pipes in this structure are made of galvanized steel. Based on the age of this structure, these pipes may be nearing or may have exceeded their estimated useful life of 40 and 60 years. Internal corrosion and rust can reduce the inside diameter of these pipes over time, resulting in reduced flow and eventually, leaks. The inspector performed a "functional flow test" during the inspection where multiple fixtures were run simultaneously, and found the flow to be adequate. For example, the shower flow didn't decrease substantially while the toilet was flushed. Despite this, and given their apparent age, these pipes may need replacing at any time.

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Fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances  
Fireplace type: Masonry
Chimney type: Masonry
Crawl space  
Inspection method: Traversed
Insulation material underneath floor above: None visible
Pier or support post material: Concrete
Beam material: Solid wood
Floor structure above: Solid wood joists
Vapor barrier present: No
  11) Non-metallic sheathed wiring is unsupported or inadequately supported. This type of wiring should be attached to runners or to solid backing with fasteners at intevals of 4 1/2 ft. or less.
Also noted and circled exposed unterminated wire ends. Recommend having a qualified electrician evaluate and repair as necessary.

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12) Moisture stains noted on sub floor. Recommend consulting a contractor to evaluate and make corrections.

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Interior rooms  
  13) Checked all accessible outlet for proper wiring. All checked out properly.
 
Please contact me after reading your report to discuss any questions you may have about the concerns I have noted, or comments you would like to share.
THANK YOU from Bryan Mathew @ Bryan's Best Home Inspection.

Colossians 3:16