Coastal Home Inspections

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Concerns are shown and sorted according to these types:

	Safety	Poses a risk of injury or death
	Major Defect	Correction likely involves a significant expense
	Repair/Replace	Recommend repairing or replacing
	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
	Monitor	Recommend monitoring in the future
	Comment	For your information

Exterior
3) - One exterior ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) electric receptacles did not trip when tested with the inspector's test instrument. These devices should trip when tested with a test instrument in addition to tripping via the test buttons on the receptacles. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock. This outlet is also showing an open ground.
4) - Inspector has concerns in regards to the exterior deck framing. There is no beam in view, and all framing is done with joists, resting on other joists. A qualified contractor should review the framing and correct before damage is done due to incorrect framing.
5) - Deck railing / bench is framed incorrectly. It is not a railing due to low height and it does not qualify as a bench, since it is not capable of supporting bodies. It is also loose at some areas. This scenario pose a fall hazard and should be corrected.
6) - One small hornet, bee and/or wasp nests were found. These can pose a safety hazard. Nest(s) should be removed as necessary.
7) - Exterior deck and fence posts are in direct contact with the dirt. This will rot the post at a much faster rate than normal. Remove dirt from the base of all posts to eliminate this condition.
8) - Soil is 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.
9) - There are numerous unscreened openings into the attic where the building wall meets the eave lines. These openings should be sealed to prevent entry of animals and insects into the attic and living space.
10) - There is a gap under the exterior door to the laundry area. A correct threshold seal would prevent entry of insects and animals into the living space, and prevent energy loss.
11) - Crawl space ventilation has a rip in the screen cover, under the deck. Fix all openings that allow animals to enter the crawl space.
12) - One window is displaying termite damage on its frame.

Garage
21) - One or more garage electric receptacles appear to have no ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock. A qualified electrician should evaluate to determine if GFCI protection exists, and if not, repairs should be made so that all garage receptacles, except for one for use with a refrigerator or freezer, have GFCI protection. For example, install GFCI receptacles or circuit breaker(s) as needed.
22) - Weatherstrip at the sides and/or bottom of the vehicle door is missing. It should be installed where missing to prevent water and vermin intrusion.
23) - Remove vegitation from the rear of the garage exterior stucco finish. Vegitation close to the finish can bring unwanted moisture close to the building finish causing damage.

Attic
25) - Roof framing is not adequate per todays standards. Roof beams are extremely sub standard and ridge connection is a butt joint without a ridge board. It should be evaluated structurally and braced and corrected before it causes damage.
26) - No insulation is installed over the attic access hatch. Recommend installing insulation above hatch for better energy efficiency.

Water heater
28) - The water heater's seismic straps or struts are substandard. For example, they may allow significant movement or use improper fasteners. This is a potential safety hazard since movement can cause leaks in the gas supply lines or damage wiring. Leaks may also occur in water supply pipes. A qualified contractor should evaluate and either repair existing straps or install new straps or struts as necessary and as per standard building practices.

Plumbing and laundry
31) - Laundry sink drains use flexible drain pipe. This type of drain pipe is more likely to clog than smooth wall pipe. Recommend having a qualified plumber replace this pipe with standard plumbing components (smooth wall pipe) to prevent clogged drains.

Crawl space
34) - Framing in the crawel space supporting the entire structure is substandard per todays standard, and it is dangerously weak and inadequate in some areas. There are no straps, a few 2x posts, 6' high, and lots of deteriorated membrane that is supporting the structure. It is strongly recommended that the client hire a professional structural engineer or architect to verify and plan a correct re-building and support for the areas in question, before a major collaps.
35) - Wooden support posts are not securely fastened to beams above. This is a safety hazard since they can separate during a seismic event. A qualified contractor should evaluate and make repairs as necessary, such as installing metal ties, bracing with lumber and/or plywood gussets as per standard building practices.
36) - Water supply pipes are uninsulated. Recommend insulating pipes as necessary for better energy efficiency and to prevent water pipes from freezing.
37) - There is a loose PVC drain pipe that appears to be disconnected from a cleanout with moisture present under it. This connection should be fixed to eliminate any moisture under the structure.

Interior rooms
40) - In the living room, there is an open ground, three-pronged electric receptacle. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock. A qualified electrician should evaluate and make repairs as necessary. For example, replacing receptacles or correcting wiring circuits.
41) - No smoke alarms are visible. This is a safety hazard. A qualified electrician should install smoke alarms as per standard building practices (functioning one exists in hallways leading to bedrooms, and in each bedroom, etc.). For more information, visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5077.html