ejc inspections

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Concerns are shown and sorted according to these types:

	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

4) Roof and Ventilation: - Recommend roofing contractor evaluate roof and repair or replace roof as necessary. The current roof shows no obvious leaks, however simply due to its age the client should further evaluate since replacement is a significant cost for a new homeowner and could be necessary within a few years of purchase.
5) Roof and Ventilation: - Recommend installing gutters, downspouts and extensions such as splashblocks or a drain line to carry rain water away from the house.
With a finished basement it is always wise to direct water as far away from foundation, in a negative direction, as possible. Garage area on slab is not as critical.
6) Roof and Ventilation: - One or more gutters are missing. Recommend installing gutters, downspouts and extensions such as splashblocks or a drain line to carry rain water away from the house.
Only a few locatuions may need this consideration ( 2 front house corners), rear downspouts are piped away undergrouind. The outlet point of these lines should be located and lines kept clean.
7) Roof and Ventilation: - One or more downspouts are missing. Recommend installing downspout(s) where missing, and extensions such as splashblocks or a drain line to carry rainwater away from the house.
See Comments Above.
8) Roof and Ventilation: - Consider downspout extensions and splash block device at front downspouts. Direct water away so not to allow it to drop downward along foundation wall, adding water to foundation drain and sump pump operation. Protect your finish basement investment.
9) Roof and Ventilation: - Recommend cleaning gutters. Debris noted from ground.
10) Roof and Ventilation: - One or more downspout extensions are missing and/or ineffective. Recommend installing extensions such as splashblocks or a drain line where missing, or repairing where necessary so rain water is carried at least several feet away from the structure to soil that slopes down and away from the structure.
14) Walls Windows and Doors: - Around garage side Soil is in contact with or less than 6" from siding and/or trim. Recommend grading soil so there's at least 6" of space between the siding and trim and the soil below.
15) Walls Windows and Doors: - Wood trim shows some signs of deterioration, requires repair and repainting.
16) Exterior and Landscaping: - Install level pad at basement walk out area.
17) Exterior and Landscaping: - 1. Add ballusters to deck railing on steps. Min. spacing 4" OC.

18) Exterior and Landscaping: - A. Add vertical ballusters to deck steps/handrail.
B. Install concrete (or other) pad at basement walk out doors.
19) Exterior and Landscaping: - 1. Front walks can be easilly patched if desired. Watch for pitting to get worse, surface deterioration, etc repair as necessary. If walk is ever replaced consider code required riser dimensions to make maneuvering more consistant.

20) Exterior and Landscaping: - Recommend resealing asphalt driveway every 2 years as required by use.
21) Exterior and Landscaping: - Consider firewood storage elsewhere, on the deck next to house could promote moisture, rodent, and bug problems.
24) Attached garage: - Garage-house door isn't auto-closing. Recommend installing hinges with springs or an automatic door closing device so door closes automatically to prevent vehicle fumes from entering building. Door may need adjustment/repair, would not close without manual force being applied.
25) Attached garage: - The garage vehicle door doesn't appear to "auto-reverse". The door should reverse when closing and when it either strikes something or something passes through a photo sensor at the base of the door. This is a safety hazard, especially for small children. Recommend having a garage door contractor evaluate and repair.
26) Attached garage: - 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.
27) Attached garage: - Adjust garage doors, operator, and safety controls so door will stop, auto reverse, etc freely without holding with manual pressure.
28) Attached garage: - Have electrician verify GFI status of garage outlet.
29) Attached garage: - Weatherstripping on garage-house door is deteriorated or damaged. Recommend replacing weatherstripping to prevent vehicle fumes from entering building.
30) Attached garage: - Outlet connections exposed due to missing cover(s) over one or more outlet boxes. Recommend installing covers over boxes where missing.
31) Attic: - Insulation in attic is substantially less than an R30 rating. Recommend installing additional insulation for better energy efficiency.
32) Attic: - No insulation is installed over the attic access hatch. Recommend installing insulation above hatch for better energy efficiency.
35) Main Bathroom: - Owner did not want Jacuzzi in Master Bedroom Bath operated, is having it serviced. Buyer should verify repair was made and witness operation. Obtain all labor and material warranty information prior to closing.
( made this up for practice Dan!).
36) Main Bathroom: - small patch needed to ceiling coating.
37) Fireplace: - All solid fuel burning appliances (woodstoves and fireplaces) should be inspected annually by a qualified chimney service contractor, cleaned and repaired as necessary. This will help avoid chimney fires and costly damage. Keep your home safe.
38) Fireplace: - Tile was used in front of fireplace, 20"out x 32" in width. Consideration could be give to expanding this tile area wider to increase the distance from the firebox to the carpet.
40) Master Suite: - Replace toilet seat.
41) Master Suite: - Repair loose floor tiles and grout joints. Preference is to also seal grout to prevents leaks.
42) Master Suite: - Reapir ceiling patch at shower.
43) Kitchen and Laundry: - Kitchen stove does not appear to have an anti-tipping bracket installed. This could prove hazardous for children. I recommend an authorized stove repair company install this safety device.
44) Heating: - White pvc flue and air intake pipes are within reach on the side of garage. Vandalism could occur, kids pranks, etc. Check regularly for clogging and debris, blocked pipes will impact furmace operation.
Consider extending pipes, out of reach.
47) Domestic Water Heater: - This unit is older than 5 years old and for better performance and a longer life this unit should be flushed out every other year because of sediment build up at bottom of unit. To flush a unit of sediment start by shutting off the water supply to the heater. Turn the temperature control to low and the on-off to "pilot". Connect a hose to the drain valve at the bottom and run the hose outside or to a drain. Drain the tank down and then open the water supply to force the sediment out. Close the drain, refill the tank, and reset the controls to normal.
If not comfortable, have a plumbing or heating contractor perform this service for you.
48) Electric service: - Have an electrical contractor repair disconnected exterior ground rod cable.
50) Basement: - No ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection device is visible for the sump pump electric supply. Recommend having a qualified, licensed electrician determine if a GFCI protection device (receptacle or circuit breaker) exists for the sump pump and install one if missing to reduce the danger of electric shock.
51) Basement: - Have a contractor look at crack from basement window corner down rear wall. Repair as necessary.
52) Basement: - Have contractor evaluate water stains down wall at front right house corner.
Repair as necessary.
53) Safety Concerns: - Recommend updating all smoke detectors with new.
All outlets near a water source (kitchen, bathrooms, garage, basement) should be GFI protected.
All houses, buildings and each unit in a multi-family house should have a carbon monoxide (C/O) detector. The detector should be mounted low toward the floor as carbon monoxide is heavier than air. Several C/O detectors are best. One near the heating system and hot water supply and one on each floor of the home. Again, mount C/O detectors low toward the floor. Outlet plug-in type with battery backup are available.
54) Safety Concerns: - A smoke detector on each floor is recommended. CO2 detector, at least one, is also required. Electric devices should have a battery backup for power outages. Change batterys a minimum of once each year, test devices monthly.