| Home Inspection Report | |
| Client(s): | Jerry Pate |
| Property address: | 2484 Pioneer Rd. Chipley, Fl. 32428 |
| Inspection date: | Saturday, May 31, 2008 |
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 | Safety | Poses a risk of injury or death |
 | Major Defect | Correction likely involves a significant expense |
 | 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 |
 | Serviceable | Item or component is in serviceable condition |
 | Comment | For your information |
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General information
Exterior
Roof
Garage
Attic
Electric service
Water heater
Heating and cooling
Plumbing and laundry
Fireplaces, woodstoves and chimneys
Crawl space
Well
Kitchen
Bathrooms
Interior rooms
| General information | Return to table of contents |
| Exterior | Return to table of contents |
One or more trip hazards were found in sidewalk and/or patio sections due to cracks, settlement and/or heaving. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair or replace sidewalk and/or patio sections as necessary to eliminate trip hazards.
Some tiles are cracked or broken on the sidewalk to house causing a trip hazard. The type of tile used will become slippery when wet. I recommend removing tiles and replacing with a suitable exterior surface such as a cement based concrete overlayment.
The roof gutter at the rear of house need cleaning.
| Roof | Return to table of contents |
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.
| Garage | Return to table of contents |
The garage is unfinished.
| Attic | Return to table of contents |
Ceiling insulation is uneven in some areas. This is likely due to someone having walked on or through the insulation. Recommend installing additional insulation where necessary to restore the original R rating.
The flexible exhaust fan duct is improperly supported by a strap that pinches the air flow. I recommend installing supports designed for this purpose.
 Photo 5 Attic. Arrow points to flexible exhaust fan duct that is improperly supported.
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Roof structure: Photo 6 Attic. Gable end and trusses.
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 Photo 7 Attic. Plywood roof sheathing.
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Bracing the gable ends is not difficult and can reduce homeowners insurance wind damage premiums. For more information on wind mitigation damage to your house contact My Safe Florida Home:| Electric service | Return to table of contents |
Panel box covers have missing screws. One panel box cover hatch has a broken hinge.
 Photo 1 Two electric panels each with a 200 amp main cut off breaker at top of panel.
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 Photo 2 |
| Water heater | Return to table of contents |
Both water heaters are properly plumbed, wired and set in overflow catch pans.
 Photo 3 Main water heater, 47 gal.
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 Photo 4 Master bath water heater, 30 gal.
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| Heating and cooling | Return to table of contents |
The estimated useful life for air conditioning compressors is 8 to 15 years. This unit appears to be approaching this age and may need replacing at any time. Recommend budgeting for a replacement in the near future.
The last service date of this system appears to be more than one year ago, or the inspector was unable to determine the last service date. The client(s) should ask the property owner(s) 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 heating and cooling contractor should inspect, clean, and service this system, and make repairs if necessary. This servicing should be performed annually in the future.
| Plumbing and laundry | Return to table of contents |
Cover plate missing on dryer electric receptacle.
Neither the clothes washer nor dryer were operated or evaluated. They are excluded from this inspection.
| Fireplaces, woodstoves and chimneys | Return to table of contents |
A significant amount of creosote (1/8 inch or more) is visible in the fireplace flue. A qualified chimney service contractor should inspect, clean, and repair if necessary now and annually in the future.
Chimney is screened.
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Anchor bolts for the foundation are spaced more than 6 feet apart. I saw this in the garage and in the crawlspace. I could not verify how the floor beams are anchored to the sill plates and masonry foundation because of the insulation. I recommend that some insulation be removed to access the foundation and if anchors or foundation restraints are inadequate then have a professional engineer give an opinion.
 Photo 12 Garage anchor bolt.
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 Photo 13 Crawl space.
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 Photo 14 House crawl space anchor bolt.
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| Well | Return to table of contents |
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.
The wiring to the pump is exposed and should be in a proper exterior conduit.
 Photo 11 Well and pressure tank. Arrow points to electrical cable.
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| Kitchen | Return to table of contents |
Appliances are serviceable and functioning properly.
Cabinets: Wood
Electrical and plumbing are serviceable.
| Bathrooms | Return to table of contents |
The GFCI receptacles in the master bath are defective and not energized. I recommend that a qualified electrician evaluate and replace.
The toilet in the large upstairs bathroom is loose. I recommend that a qualified plumber remove the toilet, replace the wax seal and reattach properly.
The master bathroom shower tile needs regrouting.
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Cover plate(s) are missing from one or more electric boxes, such as for receptacles, switches and/or junction boxes. They are intended to contain fire and prevent electric shock from exposed wires. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of fire and shock. Cover plates should be installed where missing.
Cover plate missing dining room receptacle.
Touch up paint on walls in stairway.
 Photo 9 Water softner.
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 Photo 10 Back of house. Arrow points to crawl space access.
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