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| Whole House Inspection Report | |
| Client(s): | John Doe |
| Property address: | 123 Anywhere st, Anywhere IN |
| Inspection date: | Saturday, August 13, 2005 |
This is a summary of the report which condenses down the most important issues with the property into three categories.
Safety: Poses a risk of injury or death
Minor defect: This is a defect that is currently causing damage to the house that can be repair in the near future.
Major defect: This is a defect that is currently causing damage to the house that needs to be taken care of very soon.
We feel that these issues should be addressed.
 | Safety | Poses a risk of injury or death |
 | Repair/Replace | Recommend repairing or replacing |
 | Repair/Maintain | Recommend repair and/or maintenance |
 | Minor defect | This is a defect that is currently causing damage to the house that can be repair in the near future. |
 | Maintain | Recommend ongoing maintenance |
 | Evaluate | Recommend evaluation by a specialist |
 | Monitor | Recommend monitoring in the future |
 | Serviceable | Item or component is in serviceable condition |
 | Comment | For your information |
 | 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.) |
- Some asbestos like substance noted on the cold air return vent. This does not appear damaged so leave this alone.
- Other: There is a large gap between the masonry siding and the concrete block foundation. This does not appear to be a hole in the foundation, but a large gap between the cut stone siding and the foundation wall. This needs to be sealed with mortar to keep small animals out.
- There are gaps in the siding and it may be possible that insects and water can enter here. Below the south bay window
- Damaged siding on the east side next to the garage.
- Touch up paint needed.
- Route downspouts away from the building.
- Possible replacement of the gutters may be needed. Many of the joints are leaking and there is some dents.
- Repaint all exposed wood on the soffits and fascia.
- Other: Touch up paint the areas of exposed wood and maintain this.
- The side entry is operable. Repaint or stain the wood to protect this. Some moisture stains noted.
- Sliding glass door is operable. However there is some minor rot at the bottom of the door. Also there is holes in the screen.
- Service entrance cable in contact with trees.
- Outlets around the garage are grounded but not GFI. The outlets for the pool are grounded and are GFI these were being used and was not tested.
- Vapor barrier is missing. Recommend installing 6 mil polyethylene with seams overlapped at least 24" so no soil is exposed in the crawlspace.
- Wood scraps found in crawl space. Recommend removing to avoid attracting wood destroying insects.
- Soil is in contact with wooden supports. Recommend using a concrete block and a steel floor jack.
- There is too much wood coming into contact with the ground. Especially around the chimney there is wood paneling around this. There is some evidence of past insect activity where the wood is laying on the ground.
- Temperature-pressure relief valve drain line is missing. Recommend having a qualified plumber install a drain line extending to within 6" from the floor, or routed so as to drain outside.
- Hot water temperature greater than 120 degrees fahreheit. Recommend adjusting thermostat so water temperature doesn't exceed 120 degrees to avoid scalding danger. For more information on scalding dangers, visit http://www.tap-water-burn.com/
- Fixtures. The ceiling around the recessed lights get really warm.
- Electrical Outlets: Outlet next to the sink on the left is not grounded. The right one is but both are not GFI.
- Dryer Vent: Need to be a few inches off the ground and the vent cap needs to be on it. Small animals can enter here.
- No ground on the Electrical Outlets
- Sinks: under the sink there is mouse feces here. Clean this up and install rat poison in appropriate areas.
- Electrical Outlets: No ground, loose outlets
- No GFI. These protective devices must be within 6 feet of any water source.
- Drainage slow and leaks
- Windows: Hard to open. For fire safety insure that at least one window will easily open and stay open.
- Windows: Hard to open. For fire safety insure that at least one window will easily open and stay open.
- Autoreverse on garage needs to be adjusted. For the most part the garage door operates properly.
- Fuse box: 30 amp fuse connected to a wire that is rated only for 20 amps. Some electric motors will blow a 20 amp fuse and therefore a 30 amp fuse is used for the starting process of an electric motor. Consult the home owner if this is the case
- No GFCI
- There needs to be gutters on this. Especially next to the house. Water from this roof is pouring in to the foundation of the house.
- Fascia is coming apart and needs to be painted.