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Home Inspection Report #21001 | |
| Client(s): | Beverly & John Drenkhahn |
| Property address: | 1721 Mabbette St. Kissimmee, Fl., 43741 |
| Inspection date: | Tuesday, January 05, 2010 |
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 | 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 |
 | Serviceable | Item or component is in servicable condition |
 | Comment | For your information |
Structural Pest Inspection Concerns
Concerns relating to the structural pest inspection are shown as follows:
 | Damage | Damage caused by wood destroying insects or organisms (Rot, carpenter ant galleries, etc.) |
 | Conducive conditions | Conditions conducive for wood destroying insects or organisms (Wood-soil contact, shrubs in contact with siding, roof or plumbing leaks, etc.) |
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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| General information | Return to table of contents |
| Exterior | Return to table of contents |
One or more large trees on the property may be likely to fall on the structure, and are a potential safety hazard. Recommend consulting with a qualified arborist to determine if tree(s) need to be removed and/or pruned.
One or more outside faucets are missing backflow prevention devices. These devices reduce the likelihood of polluted or contaminated water entering the potable water supply. This condition can occur when an outside faucet is left in the "on" position with a hose connected and the sprayer head turned off. When pressure in the system fluctuates, water can be drawn back into the water supply pipes from the house. If a chemical sprayer is being used with the hose, those chemicals can enter the water supply pipes.
Homes built prior to 1978 have a chance of lead based paint. Proper protection will be needed if paint is disrupted.
Rot was found in one or more areas on soffit boards. A qualified contractor should evaluate and make repairs as necessary, replacing all rotten wood.
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Rot was found in one or more areas on fascia boards. A qualified contractor should evaluate and make repairs as necessary, replacing all rotten wood.
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There was one crack in the cement siding on the street side of the home. Sealing the crack with silicone and paint to keep moisture from entering the home.
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Minor cracks were found in the driveway. However they don't appear to be a structural concern and no trip hazards were found. No immediate action is recommended, but the client(s) may wish to have repairs made or have cracked sections replaced for aesthetic reasons.
Know Your Watering Days
Know Your Watering Days| Roof | Return to table of contents |
Debris such as leaves, needles, seeds, etc. have accumulated on the roof. This is a conducive condition for wood destroying insects and organisms since water may not flow easily off the roof, and may enter gaps in the roof surface. Leaks may occur as a result. Debris should be cleaned from the roof now and as necessary in the future.
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| Attic | Return to table of contents |
The attic exhaust fan was inoperable during the inspection. Recommend consulting with the property owner(s) as to how it operates and/or having a qualified contractor evaluate and repair if necessary. There was a bag covering the whole house fan in the hall.
Inside view of the attic
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| Electric service | Return to table of contents |
Missing 2 screws on the electrical panel box. replace with correct screwsby a qualified electrical contractor.
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There were no GFCI outlets in the kitchen or bath areas.
Inside view of the electrical panel.
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| Water heater | Return to table of contents |
1) Turn off the energy source. electric breaker or gas supply. 2)Turn off water supply valve. 3) Attach hose to the hose bibb at the base of the tank and run hose to the outside. 4)Open valve at the bottom of the tank and open the faucet nearest the tank. 5)After tank is drained, open the water valve on the top of the tank several times to flush out any remaining debris in the bottom of the tank. 6)Inspect the tank for leaks, rust, and debris too close to the tank. 7)Close valve on the bottom of the tank. 8)Open the fill valve on the top of the tank until water starts to flow from the open faucet, close the faucet. 9)Turn on the power source, breaker or gas pilot light. 10)Remove drain hose.
A permanently installed insulated jacket is installed on the water heater. It obscures the manufacturer's information label and most of the water heater. The inspector was unable to fully evaluate the water heater.
| Heating and cooling | Return to table of contents |
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.
 Photo 11 Coils are rusted and need cleaned.
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 Photo 18 Dirty fan blades in air handler.
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The drain line for the AC should be cleaned monthly along with the filter cleaning. 1/4 cup of white vinegar and 3/4 cup of water mixture poured into the drain line will eliminate bacteria buildup and will help to keep the line free flowing.
The filter(s) for the heating/cooling system should be checked monthly and replaced or washed as necessary.
| Plumbing and laundry | Return to table of contents |
The hot water piping was redone in 1992 with CPVC pipe.
| Kitchen | Return to table of contents |
One or more open ground, three-pronged electric receptacles were found. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock. A qualified electrician should evaluate and make repairs as necessary. For example, replacing receptacles or correcting wiring circuits.
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The refrigerator bottom coils were dirty and need to be cleaned to extend the appliance life.
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| Bathrooms | Return to table of contents |
Tile and/or grout around one or more bathtubs is damaged or deteriorated. For example, deteriorated or missing grout, cracked, missing or loose tiles, etc. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair tile and/or grout as necessary.
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| Interior rooms | Return to table of contents |
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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One or more smoke alarms are damaged or missing from their mounting brackets, and an insufficient number of smoke alarms are installed. Damaged and/or missing smoke alarms should be replaced as necessary so a functioning one exists in each hallway leading to bedrooms, and in each bedroom. For more information, visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5077.html
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Glass in one or more windows is broken. A qualified contractor should replace glass where necessary.
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