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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:

	Safety	Poses a risk of injury or death
	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

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Table of Contents
General information
Exterior
Roof
Garage
Attic
Electric service
Water heater
Heating and cooling
Plumbing and laundry
Crawl space
Bathrooms
Interior rooms

General information

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Report number: 074
Structures inspected: Home and Dock
Age of building: 1970,s
Property owner's name: Ronald Mersman
Time started: 9:30am
Time finished: 12:30pm
Inspection Fee: $250
Payment method: Check
Present during inspection: Client(s), Realtor(s)
Occupied: No
Weather conditions: Clear
Temperature: Warm
Ground condition: Damp
Front of structure faces: North
Main entrance faces: North
Foundation type: Crawlspace

Exterior

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Footing material: Poured in place concrete
Foundation material: Concrete block
Apparent wall structure: Wood frame
Wall covering: Masonite
Driveway material: Poured in place concrete
Exterior door material: Solid core steel
Footing material: Poured in place concrete
Foundation material: Concrete block
Apparent wall structure: Wood frame
Wall covering: Masonite
Driveway material: Poured in place concrete
Exterior door material: Solid core steel

1) Non-metallic sheathed wiring is routed in one or more areas so it is subject to damage, such as on wall or ceiling surfaces. The insulation can be damaged by objects coming in contact with it and/or it being repeatedly moved. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock and fire. A qualified electrician should evaluate and repair as necessary. For example, rewire using conduit, or re-routing through wall cavities.

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2) Fences and/or gates are damaged and/or deteriorated in some areas. A qualified contractor should evaluate and make repairs or replace sections as necessary.

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3) DOCK
The electrical outlet shows to have the hot and nuetral reveresed. This can cause damage to certain electrical devices when connected to this outlet.

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4) DOCK
The walway to the dock has become dislodged from its original foundation. It appears that floods have floated a 4x4 post which caused the walkway to rise.

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5) Vegetation such as trees, shrubs and/or vines are in contact with or less than one foot from the structure's exterior. Vegetation can serve as a conduit for wood destroying insects and may retain moisture against the exterior after it rains. Vegetation should be pruned and/or removed as necessary to maintain a one foot clearance between it and the structure's exterior.

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6) DOCK
Plants are starting to grow in the foam. These need to be removed to prevent foam deterioration.

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7) 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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8) Wire splices are exposed due to not being contained in a covered junction box. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock and fire. A qualified electrician should evaluate and make repairs as necessary. For example, install securely mounted junction boxes with cover plates where needed to contain wiring splices.

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9) The side door to the garage does not open correctly due to incorrect tolerance between the door and jam.

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10) Water supply valve for washing machine leaks.

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11) The rawl space has been used to store unserviceable items. recommend removal to allow access and prevent soil to wood contact. This may cause a situation where rot can occur that may invite pest infestation.

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12) Concrete blocks with wood shims have been used during addition of room. Recommend evaluation be performed by a professional contractor familiar with this building process.
Referral:
Matt Janes
918-271-1033

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13) One or more electric receptacles have reverse-polarity wiring, where the hot and neutral wires are reversed. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock. A qualified electrician should evaluate and make repairs as necessary.

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14) One or more open ground, three-pronged grounding type receptacles were found. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock. A qualified electrician should evaluate and make repairs as necessary.

Grounding type receptacles were first required in residential structures during the 1960s. Based on the age of this structure and/or the absence of 2-pronged receptacles, repairs should be made by correcting wiring circuits as necessary so all receptacles are grounded as per standard building practices. Replacement of three-pronged receptacles with 2-pronged receptacles is not an acceptable solution.

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