Safety	Poses a risk of injury or death
	Major defect	Correction likely involves a significant expense; usually needing a specialist
	Repair/Replace	Recommend repairing or replacing, moderate expense. D-I-Y or specialist.
	Repair/Maintain	Recommend repair or replace, minimal expense. D-I-Y
	Minor defect	Correction likely involves only a minor expense. D-I-Y
	Maintain	Recommend ongoing maintenance
	Evaluate	Recommend further evaluation, usually by a specialist
	Monitor	Recommend monitoring in the future
	Comment	For your information

Structural Pest Inspection Concerns
Items marked with the following icons relate to the structural pest inspection

	Infestation	Evidence of infestation of wood destroying insects or organisms (Live or dead insect bodies, fungal growth, etc.)
	Damage	Damage 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.)

Table of Contents
General information
Exterior
Roof
Attached garage
Electric service
Water heater
Heating and air conditioning
Attic
Plumbing and laundry
Fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances
Crawl space
Interior rooms

1) Numerous wall, floor and/or ceiling surfaces were obscured by large amounts of furniture and/or stored items, preventing a full evaluation of some areas.

		2) One or more deck ledger boards are nailed to the structure rather than being attached by adequate fasteners. This poses a significant safety hazard since the ledger board(s) may separate from the structure, causing the deck(s) to collapse. Recommend having a qualified contractor install lag screws or bolts as per standard building practices to securely attach the ledger board(s) to the structure. For more information on installing deck ledger boards visit: http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projects/decks/deck_4.htm And for more information on building safe decks in general, visit: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/knowhow/exteriors/article/0,16417,212625,00.html Photo 3   Deck not properly secured with lag bolts.
		3) The siding is beginning to fail. This home is clad with wood/composite fiber siding. Some brands are known to deteriorate and/or fail prematurely due to moisture penetration. Failure is typically visible in the form of cracking and delamination, especially at the bottom edges of the lap siding, and swelling. Many sections of this siding are deteriorated enough to need replacement. There have been several class action lawsuits about these. Recommend contacting a siding expert to identify brand and see if replacement is subject to a class action suit. Photo 2   Wood composite siding delaminating and separating, near edges.
		4) Porch support post in contact with concrete. Recommend replacing damaged wood and supporting with approved metal spacer or bracket. Photo 5   Front porch post deteriorating from water.
		5) The exterior trim finish in some areas is failing. Recommend having a qualified painting contractor prep (pressure wash, scrape, sand, prime caulk, etc.) and repaint or restain areas as needed and as per standard building practices. Photo 6   Trim on side door peeling.
		6) Minor cracks were found in the driveway. These are only a cosmetic concern and no action is recommended.

		7) Flashing under upper master bedroom window warped. This is a conducive condition for wood destroying insects and organisms which can lead to the premature failure of the roof and subsequent leaks. Photo 7   Warped flashing below upper master bedroom window.
		8) Moss is growing on the roof. This is a conducive condition for wood destroying insects and organisms which can lead to the premature failure of the roof and subsequent leaks. Recommend treating moss during its growing season (wet months) with a moss killer. For information on various moss treatment products and their pros and cons, visit http://bryophytes.science.oregonstate.edu/page24.htm

9) The interior perimeter of the garage is excluded from this inspection due to lack of access from stored items. Photo 8   Garage interior excluded due to stored items.

10) Inadequate clearance exists to the main service panel. Recommend the following criteria be met: An area 3" wide by 3' deep exists in front of the panel The panel is at least 5 1/2 feet above the floor There's at least 6'3" of headroom The wall below the panel is clear to the floor Photo 10   No access to electrical panel.

		11) The estimated useful life for most water heaters is 8 to 12 years. This water heater appears to be approaching this age. Recommend budgeting for a replacement in the near future.
		12) Unable to fully evaluate water heater. An insulated jacket is installed, obscuring the manufacturer's information label and most of the water heater.

13) This system is equipped with throw-away filter(s). They appear to be dirty. Recommend replacing filter(s) now and every 2 months in the future if the thermostat's fan position is set to "Auto", or monthly if it's set to "On".

14) Gas fireplace shut-off valve is inside firebox. Recommend qualified contractor relocate to and area outside of firebox.

		15) Crawl space door damaged. This may allow pest and moisture intrusion. Recommend repair/replace door. Photo 4   Crawlspace door damage.
		16) Vapor barrier needs minor repair. Recommend repairing vapor barrier so no exposed soil exists in the crawlspace. Recommend using 6 mil polyethylene with seams overlapped at least 24".
		17) Mold/mildew on some wood joists/beams in crawlspace. Vents at SE of home closed. Recommend open these and treat mold/mildew with a fungicide and monitor. If mold returns, recommend consulting a meld remediation company.
		18) Crawlspace door opens so far as to damage heating vent insulation. This could allow crawlspace air to be drawn into the home and inefficiency of heating. Recommend repairing damage and use door stop or relocate vent piping 1-2 feet from door. Photo 9   Crawlspace door damaging venting insulation.
		19) The crawl space is being used as a storage area. All stored items, especially cellulose-based items such as wood, cardboard or paper, should be removed to allow maximum ventilation and to avoid attracting wood destroying insects.

		20) Upper NW bedroom. A mini-blind bracket is preventing the window from opening fully. This may pose a safety issue if someone needs emergency exit through that window. Recommend rehanging mini-blind so it's hardware won't interfere with window.
		21) Caulk below tub at floor is deteriorated. Recommend removing old caulk and applying a new bead of tub-tile caulk where tub meets flooring to prevent water damage to floor materials.
		22) Minor cracks found in ceiling. These are only a cosmetic concern. No action is recommended.
		23) Minor cracks found in walls. These are only a cosmetic concern. No action is recommended.