INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HOME INSPECTION
Inspector: Ronald VanBuskirk
Summary
| Client(s): | John and Karen Sample |
| Property address: | 480 Sample road Anywhere USA |
| Inspection date: | Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
This report published on Friday, June 03, 2016 11:48:10 AM EDT
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Concerns are shown and sorted according to these types:
 | Safety | Poses a safety hazard |
 | 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 |
 | Comment | For your information |
Grounds
1
- Vegetation was overgrown around equipment for one or more utilities such as gas or electric meters. Vegetation should be pruned or removed as necessary to allow unobstructed access.
- Vegetation was overgrown around equipment for one or more utilities such as gas or electric meters. Vegetation should be pruned or removed as necessary to allow unobstructed access.
Exterior and Foundation
2
- Vegetation such as trees, shrubs and/or vines was in contact with or close to the building exterior. Vegetation can serve as a pathway for wood-destroying insects and can retain moisture against the exterior after it rains. This is a conducive condition for wood-destroying organisms. Recommend pruning, moving or removing vegetation as necessary to maintain at least 6 inches of space between it and the building exterior. A 1-foot clearance is better.
- Vegetation such as trees, shrubs and/or vines was in contact with or close to the building exterior. Vegetation can serve as a pathway for wood-destroying insects and can retain moisture against the exterior after it rains. This is a conducive condition for wood-destroying organisms. Recommend pruning, moving or removing vegetation as necessary to maintain at least 6 inches of space between it and the building exterior. A 1-foot clearance is better.
Attic and Roof Structure
4
- One or more attic or roof soffit screens were missing, deteriorated or substandard. Recommend that a qualified person replace or repair screens as necessary to prevent birds or vermin from entering the attic.
- One or more attic or roof soffit screens were missing, deteriorated or substandard. Recommend that a qualified person replace or repair screens as necessary to prevent birds or vermin from entering the attic.
Garage or Carport
6
- The carport wooden roof structure is made of tonged and groove material and appeared to be original. The Indian River County Inspector performed a non-invasive inspection and found that the wood had damage that appeared to be caused by water damage. This is a potential safety hazard since movement above the roof may cause someone to step through and possibly fall. A qualified roofing contractor should evaluate and repair as necessary.
- The carport wooden roof structure is made of tonged and groove material and appeared to be original. The Indian River County Inspector performed a non-invasive inspection and found that the wood had damage that appeared to be caused by water damage. This is a potential safety hazard since movement above the roof may cause someone to step through and possibly fall. A qualified roofing contractor should evaluate and repair as necessary.
Water Heater
9
- The temperature-pressure relief valve drain line was too short. This is a potential safety hazard due to the risk of scalding if someone is standing next to the water heater if the valve opens. Recommend that a qualified plumber repair per standard building practices. For example, by extending the drain line to within 6 inches of the floor, or routing it to drain outside. The Indian River County Inspector would also recommend a thermal insulated wrap around the hot water heater to improve the efficiency and possibly reduce the monthly power bill, this is not code for this age of home but is recommended.
- The temperature-pressure relief valve drain line was too short. This is a potential safety hazard due to the risk of scalding if someone is standing next to the water heater if the valve opens. Recommend that a qualified plumber repair per standard building practices. For example, by extending the drain line to within 6 inches of the floor, or routing it to drain outside. The Indian River County Inspector would also recommend a thermal insulated wrap around the hot water heater to improve the efficiency and possibly reduce the monthly power bill, this is not code for this age of home but is recommended.