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This image shows step cracking that can be caused from excessive house settlement from the ground or poor foundational pouring that results in foundation cracking and separation. It is important to notify the buyer no matter how minimal and have then monitor for growth.
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Found these two casement windows in operable condition. Sill pitched away from home to shed water. Lintel clean with no evidence of rust. Caulking around windows needs minor work. Vinyl in good condition. Shutters clean and no damage. Would suggest trimming bushes back from wall to prevent moisture intrusion.
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The chimney chase is the outer frame of the chimney, it may be constructed of brick,concrete block,stone,metal or framing with siding. Flue carries fumes,gases,and smoke from fireplaces or furnaces. Clay tile,metal are common flue materials. Chimney cap normally made of concrete covers the top of chase and prevents water and animals from entering. Cap should be 2" thick. Rain caps attach to the top of flue allowing gases to escape but keeps rain from entering the flue.
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The siding or cladding is in need of replacement or repair as soon as possible. Visible damage can already been seen on the wood framing and further exposure to water and/or the elements will cause more damage to the structure and possibly cause injury to the inhabitants.
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Masonry is under attack from so many constant variables. Water penetration and freezing causes spalling. Poor backfill conditions cause horizontal cracks in the foundation which is bad news. Humidity in southern states contributes to efflorescence and if the structure settles unevenly…big problems. Most of your home structural issues can be avoided by making sure you get the water away from your foundation and off of your roof as efficiently as possible.
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Driveway is constructed of concrete. There are visible signs of ponding of water marks. There evidence that the driveway slopes away for the garage doors and sloped away from the house. The driveway structure shows no signs of cracking. There are few small areas of pitting that are very small in nature.
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Garage doors are typically are among the heaviest moving object in the home and ae held under very high tension when opening and closing. Injuries are not uncommon due to garage door mishaps. A majority of the injuries caused by garage doors result in fingers being pinched. Severe injuries as well as death have occurred due to entrapment. Deaths have been caused by garage doors that did not automatically revere upon contact when mostly children get caught under the door causing the injuries and even deaths.
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incorrect vinyl siding. In this photo you will see that either the homeowner or contractor improperly installed this vinyl siding, there was no correct lapping causing the vinyl to sperate during expansion and contraction. in my opinion there is also no building paper installed so now the sheathing is exposed to the elements
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This is an image of asbestos cement- based siding.The bottom edges of the siding during the time of the inspection were broken at the bottom all around the home. Damaged and cracked siding in numerous places. Vegetation growing on the siding and around can create more moisture. Damaged asbestos siding can be hazardous an allow water moisture to enter the home causing more damage. Recommend be repaired and further evaluated by a professional.
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it seems to me like it is risky business allowing the agent to sign the home inspectors paper work like the article has stated many of these cases have gone to trial. my opinion would be to exhaust every option before letting the relator sign
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Aluminum siding was introduced in the 1940’s. Aluminum siding is made from aluminum coil stock, which is chemically coated to protect the metal.The siding is light weight, able to live up to 40 years, and comes in many colors. Aluminum siding is easily damaged and maybe difficult to replace. Inspecting Aluminum siding is visual check for hail or other damage. The siding should not be touching the ground. Also tap on the siding to see what the material is made of, Aluminum should sound hollow.
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A section of soffit at the rear of the house (by the dining room) has become detached from its supports. This needs to be repaired to prevent any intrusion by pests, and possibly the intrusion of precipitation. Additionally, there is insufficient ventilation along the length of the soffit, which may be causing the attic space to be under-ventilated.
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This is an image of a downspout and a wastewater pipe from a sump pump.The downspout does not have an extension on it which raises the possibility for a leak at the foundation or into the basement.The grade is sloped well away from the home ,but the downspouts should still have extenders to carry water away from the home.
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I’m writing about some of what it takes to keep a dry basement.First and foremost it is critical to direct water away from the home.Simply relying on a weeping tile system and sump pump may not always be adequate.Properly functioning downspouts,proper slope of the land around the home,and proper backfill techniques are very important.
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This is picture of a sidewalk. Where the sidewalk meets the driveway the sidewalk slab has sunk lower than the driveway creating a trip hazard also the sidewalk slab has a crack across it I would suggest to client that it would need to be replaced but not a deal breaker
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Decks are a very cool thing to have but without a proper inspection or maintenance they could be a serious accident waiting to happen the most common cause for a deck to fail is caused by the ledger board to give way
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In the image attached, you will identify the external outlet to a home. after inspection of the outlet, you will identify it’s serviceability, functional application, if it is to code and weatherproofed and weather there are safety concern to the apparatus.
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I chose aluminum siding. Aluminum siding is popular for it’s lightweight durability and cost. It is easy to paint and aesthetically make the home the way you want it. Cons, are that the paint where is easy and the siding dents and scratches easily.
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Upon inspection of the fire alarm systems, you will be able to effectively perform the following types of observations, with a more in depth educated description. What type of fire alarms are within the home? Where in the home are they located? And, What type of power and inter-connectors operate the alarms?
