Website: http://www.ocalahomeinspection.com
Email: Mjvanek1@aol.com
Phone: (352) 361-8065
FAX: (352) 288-3764
PO Box 4891
Ocala, FL
34478
Inspector: Michael Vanek
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Professional Home Inspection |
| Client(s): |
Jay Klein |
| Property address: |
1750 SE 150th Ave
Morriston, FL
32668 |
| Inspection date: |
Thursday, April 05, 2007 |
This report published on 4/6/2007 9:26:52 AM EDT
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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 |
 | Major defect | Correction likely involves a significant expense |
 | Repair/Replace | Recommend repairing or replacing |
 | Repair/Maintain | Recommend repair and/or maintenance |
 | Comment | For your information |
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Table of Contents
General information
Exterior
Roof
Electric service
Water heater
Heating and air conditioning
Well
Interior rooms
Payment & Billing: Paid at Time of Inspection, $250.00
Structures inspected: Home & Exterior Building
Present during inspection: Buyer, Owner, Realtor
Occupied: Yes
Type of building: Single family
Footing material: Poured in place concrete
Foundation material: Concrete block
Apparent wall structure: Concrete block
Wall covering: Composition wood panels, Stucco
Driveway material: Dirt
Exterior door material: Solid core wood
1)
Open wiring with burnt wires inside the box at the stall location rv hook up plug. Recommended having this repaired by an licensed electrician.
2)
The perimeter grading slopes towards the structure in one or more areas. This can result in water accumulating around the structure's foundation, or in basements and crawl spaces if they exist. Accumulated water is a conducive condition to wood destroying insects and organisms. Wet soil may also cause the foundation to settle and possibly fail over time. Recommend grading soil so it slopes down and away from the structure with a slope of at least 5% (10% or better is optimal) for at least 6 feet.
3)
One or more outside faucets are missing handles. Recommend installing handles where missing.
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Number of remaining Years of Life: 16 to 18 Years
Roof type: Gable
Roof covering: Metal
Estimated age of roof: 2 to 4 years
Gutter & downspout material: None
Roof ventilation: Adequate
Primary service type: Overhead
Primary service overload protection type: Circuit breakers
Service amperage (amps): 200
Service voltage (volts): 120-240
Location of main service panel: Master Bedroom
Location of main disconnect: Breaker at bottom of main service panel
Service conductor material: Copper
Main disconnect rating (amps): 200
Active Knob & Tube Wiring or Branch Aluminum Wiring Present: No
Smoke detectors present: Yes
Estimated age of Water Heater: 8 plus years
Type: Tank
Energy source: Electricity
Capacity (in gallons): 30
Water temperature (degrees Fahrenheit): 105
4)
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.
5)
Water heater is installed over finished living space and has no catch pan and drain installed. Recommend having a qualified contractor install a catch pan and drain to prevent water damage to finished interior spaces below if/when the water heater develops a leak or is drained.
6)
New System is being installed.
Location of well equipment: front yard
Location of tank shut off valve: Outside and inside home
7)
No ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) devices (receptacles or circuit breakers) are visible in the kitchen or bathrooms. GFCI devices help prevent electric shocks in areas that may have water present. Recommend having a qualified, licensed electrician install GFCI protection for receptacles over counter tops and around sinks as per standard building practices.
8)
One or more bathrooms with a shower don't have an exhaust fan installed. Even if a window that opens exists, it may not provide adequate ventilation, especially during cold weather when the window is less likely to be opened. Recommend having a qualified contractor install an exhaust fan, duct and vent cap as per standard building practices in bathrooms with showers where missing.
9)
No exhaust fan is installed in the laundry room. This can lead to excessive accumulation of moisture. Recommend having a qualified contractor install an exhaust fan with a timer, duct and vent cap as per standard building practices in the laundry room.
10)
The shower head leaks from the top when on and sprays on the ceiling.
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11)
The shower handles are loose and need tightened.
12)
The kitchen sink does not have any backslash to prevent water from going below the sink. Recommended installing some type of water proof backsplash.
13)
There is open electrical wires under the kitchen sink that need to be protected if they are live.
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1. INSPECTOR agrees to perform a visual inspection of the home/building and to provide CLIENT with a written inspection report identifying the defects that INSPECTOR both observed and deemed material. INSPECTOR may offer comments as a courtesy, but these comments will not comprise the bargained-for report. The report is only supplementary to the sellers disclosure.
2. Unless otherwise inconsistent with this Agreement or not possible, INSPECTOR agrees to perform the inspection in accordance to the current Standards of Practice of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors posted at http://www.nachi.org/sop.htm. CLIENT understands that these standards contain certain limitations, exceptions, and exclusions.
3. The inspection and report are performed and prepared for the use of CLIENT, who gives INSPECTOR permission to discuss observations with real estate agents, owners, repairpersons, and other interested parties. INSPECTOR accepts no responsibility for use or misinterpretation by third parties. INSPECTORS inspection of the property and the accompanying report are in no way intended to be a guarantee or warranty, express or implied, regarding the future use, operability, habitability or suitability of the home/building or its components. Any and all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly excluded by this Agreement.
4. INSPECTOR assumes no liability for the cost of repair or replacement of unreported defects or deficiencies either current or arising in the future. CLIENT acknowledges that the liability of INSPECTOR, its agents, employees, for claims or damages, costs of defense or suit, attorneys fees and expenses and payments arising out of or related to the INSPECTORS negligence or breach of any obligation under this Agreement, including errors and omissions in the inspection or the report, shall be limited to liquidated damages in an amount equal to the fee paid to the INSPECTOR, and this liability shall be exclusive. CLIENT waives any claim for consequential, exemplary, special or incidental damages or for the loss of the use of the home/building even if the CLIENT has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The parties acknowledge that the liquidated damages are not intended as a penalty but are intended (i) to reflect the fact that actual damages may be difficult and impractical to ascertain; (ii) to allocate risk among the INSPECTOR and CLIENT; and (iii) to enable the INSPECTOR to perform the inspection at the stated fee.
5. INSPECTOR does not perform engineering, architectural, plumbing, or any other job function requiring an occupational license in the jurisdiction where the inspection is taking place, unless the inspector holds a valid occupational license, in which case he/she may inform the CLIENT that he/she is so licensed, and is therefore qualified to go beyond this basic home inspection, and for additional fee, perform additional inspections beyond those within the scope of the basic home inspection. Any agreement for such additional inspections shall be in a separate writing.
6. In the event of a claim against INSPECTOR, CLIENT agrees to supply INSPECTOR with the following: (1) Written notification of adverse conditions within 14 days of discovery, and (2) Access to the premises. Failure to comply with the above conditions will release INSPECTOR and its agents from any and all obligations or liability of any kind.
7. The parties agree that any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be filed only in the Court having jurisdiction in the County in which the INSPECTOR has its principal place of business. In the event that CLIENT fails to prove any adverse claims against INSPECTOR in a court of law, CLIENT agrees to pay all legal costs, expenses and fees of INSPECTOR in defending said claims.
8. If any court declares any provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties. All prior communications are merged into this Agreement, and there are no terms or conditions other than those set forth herein. No statement or promise of INSPECTOR or its agents shall be binding unless reduced to writing and signed by INSPECTOR. No change or modification shall be enforceable against any party unless such change or modification is in writing and signed by the parties. This Agreement shall be binding upon and enforceable by the parties and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assignees. CLIENT shall have no cause of action against INSPECTOR after one year from the date of the inspection.
9. Payment of the fee to INSPECTOR (less any deposit noted above) is due upon completion of the on-site inspection. The CLIENT agrees to pay all legal and time expenses incurred in collecting due payments, including attorneys fees, if any. If CLIENT is a corporation, LLC, or similar entity, the person signing this Agreement on behalf of such entity does personally guaranty payment of the fee by the entity.
CLIENT HAS CAREFULLY READ THE FOREGOING, AGREES TO IT, AND ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT.