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
	Maintain	Recommend ongoing maintenance
	Evaluate	Recommend evaluation by a specialist
	Monitor	Recommend monitoring in the future
	Comment	For your information

Structural Pest Inspection Concerns
Items marked with the following icons relate to the structural pest inspection

	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.)

1) Numerous wall, floor and/or ceiling surfaces were obscured by large amounts of furniture and/or stored items, preventing a full evaluation of some areas.

		2) Water staining is evident on exterior bathroom wall. Either from rain water penetration or the shower ceramic tiled wall. Photo 16
		3) One or more crawl space vents are below grade with inadequate wells. Recommend repairing or replacing inadequate wells to prevent rainwater from entering vents and to eliminate earth/wood contact. Photo 8
		4) Recommend patching cracks and/or holes in asphalt driveway where necessary.
		5) Moderate cracks (1/8" to 3/4") present in foundation. These may be a structural concern and the client may wish to hire a geotechnical engineer to evaluate possible soil movement and/or a structural engineer to evaluate the integrity of the structure. At a minimum, recommend sealing cracks to prevent water infiltration. Numerous products exist to seal such cracks including: Hydraulic cement. Requires chiseling a channel in the crack to apply. See http://www.quickrete.com/catalog/HydraulicWater-StopCement.html for an example. Resiliant caulks (easy to apply). See http://www.quickrete.com/catalog/GrayConcreteRepair.html for an example. Epoxy sealants (both a waterproof and structural repair). See http://www.mountaingrout.com/ for examples of these products. Photo 11
		6) Soil is in contact with or less than 6" from siding and/or trim. Recommend grading soil so there's at least 6" of space between the siding and trim and the soil below.
		7) Shrub(s) in contact with siding. Recommend pruning or moving shrub(s) so there's at least a one foot gap between shrub(s) and siding. This gap should exist to allow siding and trim materials to dry quickly after it rains, and to eliminate pathways to the structure for wood destroying insects.
		8) The garage door was noted to have a broken dent. The framing on one side has contact with the soil. Some minor rotting noted. A gas valve has been plugged off at the front of the house. Recommend handle is completely removed. Photo 12
		9) It was noted that the front sitting room window is slightly bowed. Photo 5
		10) Minor cracks in sidewalk. These are only a cosmetic concern. No action is recommended.

		11) The chimney is wider than 2' and no "cricket" (a small ridged roof section just above the chimney to shed water off to the sides) is installed above the chimney. Organic debris from trees may accumulate here and cause leaks. Recommend monitoring this area for accumulated debris and cleaning when necessary. Recommend installing a cricket when next roof is installed. Photo 7
		12) Rain water caps not installed over chimney. Recommend installation of same.
		13) A minor amount Masonry chimney mortar is deteriorated which requires repointing.
		14) Recommend cleaning gutters only minor debris noted in uneven spots. Gutters need some realignment in these areas. Photo 2
		15) Some rotting of the roof line structure tips was noted. Photo 15
		16) A minor amount of Moss is growing on the roof. This can lead to the premature failure of the roof and subsequent leaks. Recommend treating moss during its growing season (wet months) with a moss killer. For information on various moss treatment products and their pros and cons, visit http://bryophytes.science.oregonstate.edu/page24.htm
		17) This stainless steel chimney could do with some caulking around flashing to prevent any water ingress. Photo 10

		18) One or more hot-neutral reversed outlets. One or more outlets require re-fixing. One or more lights require refixing. No Outlets were GFI protected.
		19) Dryer vent hose had come adrift due to bedding placed over it. Requires reinstalling. Dryer fluff debris noted in and around dryer. Recommend clearing/cleaning/vacuuming
		20) Evidence of spider infestation. Recommend clearing, cleaning and vacuuming. Large amounts of stored garbage in garage!
		21) Old water staining around chimney from rain penetration. Photo 6

		22) No GFI or AFI circuit breakers are present and the loading particularly from the kitchen area would benefit from an additional branch circuit. Photo 9
		23) One outlet in bedroom 3 is not functional and requires investigation/repair by a qualified electrician.

24) The estimated useful life for water heaters is 8 to 12 years. This water heater may need replacing at some time in the near future.

		25) This system is equipped with washable filter(s). They appear to be dirty. Recommend washing filter(s) now and every 2 months in the future if the thermostat's fan position is set to "Auto", or monthly if it's set to "On".
		26) Recommend that this system be inspected & serviced as necessary by a qualified heating and cooling technician.

		27) Gas pipework near chimney has surface rust due to previous roof/chimney leaks. Recommend cleaning/painting or replacing if necessary. Photo 19
		28) Insulation is missing or uneven in some areas. Recommend installing additional insulation where necessary.
		29) Access in the attic is precarious due to the ac duct. A return visit to conclude this inspection is required. Photo 4

30) The toilet cisterns have had past problems with their flapper valves sticking and causing overflow water. These require replacing.

31) The damper handle was found to be missing and can only be operated by hand/fire poker! Prior to the next heating season a qualified chimney expert should evaluate and repair hearth brickwork and fixtures before any use.

		32) Evidence of water leakage from either the shower/bathroom ceramic tiled wall or penetrated rain water. The sill plate in this area is black with mold and sodden. Recommend investigation to identify leak, repair and replace as necessary. Photo 18
		33) Previous bathroom leakage is evident on old substructure i.e. some wood rot and staining. New sub structure flooring was poorly installed and does not sit on the sill plate. Recommend evaluation and repair. Photo 17
		34) Paper or cardboard forms have been left on the concrete pier footings. Recommend removing these to avoid attracting wood destroying insects.
		35) The master bedroom bathroom air duct has dropped off and requires refixing. Photo 13
		36) Some insulation in the crawlspace has fallen down. Recommend reinstalling or replacing this insulation. to provide fall access around the crawlspace.
		37) One or more crawl space vents are blocked by floor insulation. Recommend trimming or removing insulation as necessary so all vents are unobstructed and to allow adequate ventilation.
		38) Wood scraps and various debris found in crawl space. Recommend removing to avoid attracting wood destroying insects. Photo 14
		39) On completion of crawlspace works the WDO's inspection can be completed.

		40) No ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets installed. GFCI outlets help prevent electric shocks in areas that may have water present. Recommend having a qualified electrician install one or more GFCI outlets, especially over counter tops and around sinks.
		41) Front screen door handle is broken and requires repair/replacement.
		42) Water leakage under the refrigerator was noted. The floor had some stains. Recommend pulling unit out, cleaning and evaluate if leak is from defrost/ via seal or else where. Repair replace as necessary.
		43) The main bathroom extract fan was noted to be clogged with fluff and requires cleaning to ensure moisture extraction. The caulking around the tub was noted to have some mold growth which requires cleaning. The master bedroom bathroom was noted to have cobwebs and requires cleaning as necessary.
		44) The rear family/lounge room carpet was noted to have some staining and requires cleaning as necessary.

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