 | Inside Outside Home Inspection LLC.Website: http://www.insideoutsidehomeinspection.comEmail: jack@insideoutsidehomeinspection.com Phone: (503) 267-8824 p o box 23063 Tigard, Oregon 97281 Inspector: Jack Mayeaux OCHI # 1248 CCB# 174857 |
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| Property Inspection Report | |
| Client(s): | Your Home USA |
| Property address: | Good Street Portland OR 97777 |
| Inspection date: | Friday, August 31, 2007 |
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 |
 | Evaluate | Recommend evaluation by a specialist |
 | Comment | For your information |
 | WDO/WDI Infestation | Evidence of infestation of wood destroying insects or organisms (Live or dead insect bodies, fungal growth, etc.) |
 | WDO/WDI Damage | Damage caused by wood destroying insects or organisms (Rot, carpenter ant galleries, etc.) |
 | WDO/WDI Conducive conditions | Conditions conducive for wood destroying insects or organisms (Wood-soil contact, shrubs in contact with siding, roof or plumbing leaks, etc.) |
- Timbers that edge walkway around south end of house are rotted. These should be removed and or replaced with brick or other non organic material.
- Vegetation such as trees, shrubs and/or vines was in contact with or less than one foot from the building 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 building exterior.
- Minor cracks, settlement, heaving and/or deterioration were found in one or more sidewalk or patio sections. However they don't appear to be a structural concern and no trip hazards were found. No immediate action is recommended, but the client may wish to have repairs made or have cracked sections replaced for aesthetic reasons.
- Loose siding on north wall near NE corner should be nailed back in place
- Soil was 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.
- Some roof flashings were corroded. Leaks may occur as a result. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair as necessary.
- Flashing pulled away from roof at vent . A gap large enough to put my hand through is present. recommend repair by a professional.
- The auto-reverse mechanism on the vehicle door opener needs adjustment. This is a safety hazard, especially for small children. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair as necessary. For more information on garage door safety issues, visit:
- Broken Glass in Garage window North side of house. Replace as needed.
- This property had one or more Federal Pacific Electric brand main service or sub panels that use "Stab-Lok" circuit breakers (panel #A). Both double and single pole versions of these circuit breakers are known to fail by not tripping when they are supposed to. This is a potential but serious fire hazard. Recommend having a qualified electrician replace any and all Federal Pacific panels. For more information, visit: http://www.inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpepanel.htm
- One receptacle is scorched. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock and fire. A qualified electrician should evaluate and repair or replace as necessary. Outside outlet next to patio door.
- Energized equipment was exposed at panel #A due to missing knockouts. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock. A qualified person should repair as necessary.
- Electric panel(s) at location #A garage were not opened and fully evaluated due to the following conditions: stored items blocking. Recommend that repairs, modifications and/or cleanup be performed as necessary so panels can be opened and fully evaluated.
- All smoke detectors were not tested due to the following conditions: may be integrated with a security system.
- The last service date of this system appeared to be more than one year ago, or the inspector was unable to determine the last service date. The client should ask the property owner when it was last serviced. If unable to determine the last service date, or if this system was serviced more than one year ago, a qualified contractor should service this system and make repairs if necessary. This servicing should be performed annually in the future.
- Web site for this furnace.
- The last service date of this system appeared to be more than one year ago, or the inspector was unable to determine the last service date. The client should ask the property owner when it was last serviced. If unable to determine the last service date, or if this system was serviced more than one year ago, a qualified contractor should service this system and make repairs if necessary. This servicing should be performed annually in the future.
- Web site for your A/C
- The duct for the cook top exhaust fan was loose, substandard. Exhaust air may enter living spaces as a result. A qualified person should repair as necessary. Down draft type. Duct taped together
- This is common for a house this age But I thought i would put it in the report.
- For the evidence found regarding wood destroying insects and possible damage at location #A, B, recommend that a qualified contractor evaluate and make repairs as necessary. All wood significantly damaged by wood destroying insects or fungal rot should be replaced or removed.