Frey Home Inspection Services
Website: http://trfrey.com/
Email: frey@trfrey.com
Phone: (231) 377-4020
6565 Crystal Springs Rd.
Bellaire, Mi. 49615
Inspector: Thomas Frey Sr.
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Frey Home Inspection Services |
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Mr. & Mrs XXXXXXXX |
| Property address: |
XXXXXXXXXX |
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Friday, August 22, 2006 |
This report published on 11/24/2006 10:33:30 AM EST
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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:
 | Safety | Poses a risk of injury or death |
 | Repair/Replace | Recommend repairing or replacing |
 | Minor defect | Correction likely involves only a minor expense |
 | Maintain | Recommend ongoing maintenance |
 | Evaluate | Recommend evaluation by a specialist |
 | Serviceable | Item or component is in servicable condition |
 | Comment | For 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
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
Well ---- Northwest corner outside porch.
Report number: 0804150070
Structures inspected: House + 3 car Garage
Type of building: Single family
Age of building: 5
Property owner's name: Mr. K
Time started: 10:00am
Time finished: 1:30pm
Inspection Fee: 270.00
Payment method: CashPaid in full
Present during inspection: Client(s)
Occupied: No, but furnishings and stored items are present
Weather conditions: Clear
Temperature: Hot
Ground condition: Dry
Front of structure faces: West
Main entrance faces: West
Foundation type: Crawlspace
The following items are excluded from this inspection: Private sewage disposal system, Water softener system, Built-in sound system, Intercom system, Generator system
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1) Many wall, floor and/or ceiling surfaces were obscured by large amounts of furniture and/or stored items. Many areas couldn't be evaluated.
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Footing material: Poured in place concrete
Foundation material: Poured in place concrete
Apparent wall structure: Wood frame
Wall covering: Vinyl siding
Driveway material: Asphalt
Sidewalk material: None
Exterior door material: Solid core steel
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3) One or more hornet, bee and/or wasp nests were found. These can pose a safety hazard. Nest(s) should be removed as necessary.
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5) One or more sections of foundation and/or exterior walls are excluded from this inspection due to lack of access from vegetation, debris and/or stored items.
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Roof inspection method: Traversed
Roof type: Gable
Roof covering: Asphalt or fiberglass composition shingles
Estimated age of roof: 5
Gutter & downspout material: Plasticonly one by Garage 20 ft long
Roof ventilation: Adequate
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6) Debris has 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 structure's exterior or make water accumulate around the foundation. Gutters should be cleaned now and as necessary in the future.
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7) The attic access hatch over the attached garage doesn't have a one-hour fire rating. Wall and ceiling surfaces in an attached garage should be fire rated for one hour to prevent or slow the spread of fire from the garage to interior living spaces. This hatch should be replaced with a material that has a one hour fire rating, such as 5/8 inch Type X sheetrock.
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8) One or more electric receptacles appear to have no power. Recommend asking the property owner(s) about this. Switches may need to be operated to make some receptacles energized. If necessary, a qualified electrician should evaluate and make repairs as necessary.
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9) Owner has requested pilot light to stay on to keep moisture and rust off heat exchanger
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10) Gentran Panel in Garage -- Breakers
1ea 220V 20 amp.
2ea 120 V 20 amp.
6ea 120V 15 amp.
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11) Garage has two fire rated doors one entrance to stairway leading to bonus room and one leading to furnace room and crawlspace Hatch
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Inspection method: Partially traversed
Roof structure type: Rafters
Ceiling structure: Ceiling beams
Insulation material: Fiberglass loose fill, Fiberglass roll or batt
Insulation depth: 8
Insulation estimated R value: 30
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14) Some attic areas were inaccessible due to stored items, lack of permanently installed walkways, the possibility of damage to loose fill insulation, and/or low height. These areas are excluded from this inspection.
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15) Attic whole House exhaust fan, located between bonus room door and bedroom walk-in closet door and depending on which door is open air is drawn through that space and out of the House. This fan is controlled by House computer
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Primary service type: Underground
Primary service overload protection type: Circuit breakers
Service amperage (amps): 200
Service voltage (volts): 120/240
Location of main service switch: Garage
Location of sub panels: Furnace room
Location of main disconnect: Breaker at top of main service panel
Service entrance conductor material: Aluminum
System ground: Ground rod(s) in soil
Main disconnect rating (amps): 200
Branch circuit wiring type: Non-metallic sheathed
Solid strand aluminum branch circuit wiring present: No
Smoke detectors present: Yes
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16) Low voltage interior lighting was found during the inspection. This is considered to be a specialty system. Only a cursory evaluation of this lighting was performed during the inspection. For a full evaluation, the client(s) should hire a qualified electrician.
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17) Main Panel in Garage 200 amps. Sub Panel in Furnace Room 100 amps.
Main Panel
1ea 220V 200 amp. Main
1ea 220V 100 amp. To Sub Panel
1ea 220V 15 amp. Well
16ea 120 V 20 amp.
20ea 120V 15 amp.
Sub. Panel
1ea 220V 100 amp. Main
1ea 220V 15 amp.
30 ea 220 V 30 amp. A.C. Unit
3 ea 220V 20 amp.
Supplemental heat for two guest rooms and one for bonus room above Garage
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19) The generator has control over selected circuits in each panel.
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Estimated age: 5
Type: Tank
Energy source: Natural gas
Capacity (in gallons): 40
Manufacturer: Bradford White
Model: MITW50L6EN12
Water temperature (degrees Fahrenheit): 120
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22) A circulating pump is installed for the hot water supply. It is intended to make hot water immediately available when faucets are turned on. Timers are typically integrated with these pumps, and should be configured so water circulates only at desired times for better energy efficiency. The client(s) should familiarize themselves with the timer's operation and configure it as needed.
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23) Water heater located in furnace room.
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24) TEMP/PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE Tested OK
TEMP/PRESSURE GAUGE OK
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Estimated age: 5
Primary heating system energy source: Natural gas
Primary heat system type: Forced air, Gas fireplace or stove
Primary A/C energy source: Electric
Primary Air conditioning type: Split system
Distribution system: Sheet metal ducts
Manufacturer: Heil
Model: DC 90 ULTRA HIGH EFFICIENCY
Filter location: In return air duct above furnace Skuttle
Last service date: 3 Mo.
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26) Air handler filter(s) should be checked monthly in the future and replaced or washed as necessary.
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27) The air conditioning system's condensing unit was shut off at the time of the inspection. For example, the electric supply was turned off. As a result, the inspector was unable to fully evaluate this unit.
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28) Furnace / AC located in furnace room.
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29) All mechanical equipment including furnace and air-conditioning are controlled by House computers system.
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Water pressure (psi): 52
Location of main water shut-off valve: Furnace Room
Location of main water meter: N/A
Location of main fuel shut-off: Outside - Wall
Water service: Private
Service pipe material: Copper
Supply pipe material: Copper
Vent pipe material: Plastic
Drain pipe material: Plastic
Waste pipe material: Plastic
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30) No check valve is visible on the sump pump's discharge pipe. While not every installation requires a check valve, they are recommended where the discharge pipe is long, the vertical discharge is more than seven or eight feet, or the sump pump has a small pit. Check valves prevent water in the discharge pipe from flowing back down into the sump pit after the pump shuts off. Recommend having a qualified contractor install a check valve. For more information on sump pump installations, visit http://www.hometips.com/cs-protected/guides/sumps.html or http://www.plumbingsupply.com/drainsysteminstall.html
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31) Neither the clothes washer nor dryer were operated or evaluated. They are excluded from this inspection.
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32) The clothes washer had clothing in it and was not operated during this inspection. The inspector was unable to fully evaluate the washer and its drain line.
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33) A sump pump is installed on the premises. This may indicate that water accumulates inside or below the structure. Recommend asking the property owners how often the sump pump operates and for how long at different times of the year. Also, the clients should be aware that the service life of most sump pumps is between five and seven years, and that the pump may need replacing soon depending on its age and how much it operates.
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Fireplace type: Metal prefabricated
Woodstove type: Metal insert
Chimney type: Metal
Inspection method: Traversed
Insulation material underneath floor above: Fiberglass roll or batt
Pier or support post material: Concrete
Beam material: Laminated wood
Floor structure above: Wood trusses
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36) One or more crawl space vent screens are blocked by soil, debris, insulation, stored items or removable panels. This restricts ventilation in the crawl space and may result in increased levels of moisture inside. Materials or items blocking vents should be removed.
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38) The crawlspace is treated like a basement is heated and cooled windows are kept closed.
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Location of well equipment:
Location of tank shut off valve: Northwest corner of crawlspace.
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If you give me the honor of inspecting your new home, I promise to perform a thorough, detailed inspection – as detailed and thorough as I’d provide for a member of my own family.
Thomas R. Frey Sr.
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