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SHINGLES ROOF FLASHING ROOF VENTS FASCIA, SOFFIT EAVESTHROUGHING CHIMNEY Cracked bricksSpalling bricks Cracked chimney cap Broken flue lining Cracks, open joints Loose prefab chimney Rusty prefab chimney Missing metal cap Creosote build-up ATTIC EXTERIOR BRICKS PARGING STUCCO |
EXTERIOR WOOD Peeling paint, stain Rotten wood Missing trim Loose, rusty nails Split, warped boards Cracked caulking Warped panels VINYL, ALUMINUM SIDING Loose pieces, trim Poor overlap Int. vents uncaulked Cracked caulking Warped surfaces Damaged surfaces Weathered surfaces EXTERIOR DOORS Missing screens Damaged screens Missing wind chain Door closer adjustment Loose door sill Damaged door frame Rotten wood Poor fitting hardware Door sticks on frame Missing weatherstripping Peeling paint Cracked caulking Broken glass Rusty hardware, screws EXTERIOR WINDOWS Missing screens, tracks Poor fitting screens Poor fitting storms Damaged frame, sash Incorrect sill slope Poor fitting hardware Cracked putty, caulking Peeling paint Broken glass WELLS Too close to septic Well cover rotten Farm animals near wells GARAGE DOORS Poor fit when closed Damaged panels Hard to manually open Noisy electric opener Ungreased tracks Missing door hardware Poor fitting weatherstrip Peeling paint Rusty bottom edge GARAGE INTERIOR Cracked concrete floor Deteriorated floor surface Incorrect floor slope Missing fire code drywall Open drywall joints Unhooked door closer CARPORT Deteriorated posts Poor footings Crooked posts CONCRETE PORCHES Cracked crumbling finish Settling corners, edges Rusty railing Loose railing Missing railing WOOD PORCHES Pulling away from house Sagging floor Peeling paint, stain Loose railing Missing railing Rotten boards Poor supports |
LANDSCAPING Settling at foundation Settling walkways Shrubs touching house Leaning retaining wall Rotten retaining beams Missing window wells Cracked concrete walks LANEWAY Laneway cracks Settling asphalt FENCING Gate not closing Rot in wood fence Leaning posts Peeling paint, stain Rusty surfaces Missing, damaged pieces FOUNDATION WALLS Concrete wall cracks Water entering cracks Basement humidity White powder inside Window sills leaking BASEMENT FLOOR Concrete floor cracks Previous flooding Damp areas Poor slope to sump pit Floor paint peeling HOUSE FLOORS Squeaky floors Worn hardwood Spaces, gaps in floors Missing shoe moulding Carpet ripples Missing edgetrim Loose cushion floor edges Rotten subfloor at toilet Torn carpet, cushion floor Missing, loose floor tiles Missing ceramic grout Poor beam, joist support WALLS CEILINGS Cracks, openings Nail pops Settling arches Loose corner beads Missing trim Peeling paint Former leaks at ceiling INTERIOR DOORS Missing, worn hardware Poor fitting doors Loose hinges INTERIOR WINDOWS Hard to open, close Missing hardware Poor fitting weatherstrip Not latching properly Broken thermopane seals Mildew blackened sashes KITCHEN, BATHROOMS Rotten counter under sink Poor door, drawer fit Ceramic grout leaking Missing silicone caulking Loose ceramics Missing ventilation fans ELECTRICAL Undersize panel Wires loose at roof Weathered exterior wires Sloppy wire installation Poor wire connections Rusty ext. fixtures Loose, missing fixtures No stove fan Missing plug covers Missing outlet covers Fans not working Noisy exhaust fans Unmarked panel circuits Loose panel cover Bare wires exposed Temporary wiring |
WATER SUPPLY Undersized pipe WATER PUMP Poor water pressure Pump cycles too long Pump poorly supported Leaking hose clamps Waterlogged tank Temporary wires Gauge not working Pressure set too low WATER CONDITIONER Empty salt container Empty chlorinator Timer off Water colour Rust on plumbing fixture SEPTIC TANK Drains leaks at foundation Slow drains Rear yard smell Pooling water in yard AIR CONDITIONING Not cooling Compressor not solid Damaged compressor grills Noisy compressor ELECTRONIC AIR Unit inoperative CENTRAL VACUUM Not starting up PLUMBING Leaking drains Dripping taps, valves Loose tap handles Poor fitting drain stoppers Low shower pressure Shower diverter won't work Rust in water Corroded taps Chips, marks on fixtures Wobbly toilet Undersize hot water tank Galvanized water pipe Sewer gas from drains Unsupported pipes Incorrect drain slope Leaks between sink counter Laundry sump pump HEATING Uneven heat, cold spots Run down unit Loose furnace base Rusty humidifier Fuel oil smell Gas smell Leaking oil lines Oil spills on floor Combustion fumes Noisy furnace fan Loose smoke pipe Holes, rust in smoke pipe Loose elec. baseboards Leaking hot water coils FIREPLACE Cracked fire bricks Open brick joints Poor fitting glass doors Smoke stains Damper off track Missing clean out cover Soot in stove pipe Wood stove unsafe |
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