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Common Defects
Electrical Inspection
Electrical service wire contacting flue at roof
Electrical Inspection
Incoming electrical service entry wire below 9' above grade
Electrical Inspection
Double tapping of two electrical circuit wires into a single breaker
Electrical Inspection
Wire splices not in a junction box with a cover
Electrical Inspection
Damaged/bent electrical service mast
Electrical Inspection
Unsafe or non-professional electrical wiring
Electrical Inspection
Missing stress relief bushings at electrical wire penetrations
Electrical Inspection
Pest entry to electrical panel enclosures
Electrical Inspection
Separation of the incoming electrical service lateral conduit
Electrical Inspection
Overhead electrical service wiring contacting roof.
Electrical Inspection
Electrical circuit wiring not concealed in conduit
HVAC Inspection
Rusted out HVAC sub slab ducting
HVAC Inspection
Non professional HVAC ducting installation
HVAC Inspection
Backdrafting and overheating of the furnace
HVAC Inspection
Flexible gas lines penetrating the VHAC furnace cabinet
HVAC Inspection
Homeowner improper HVAC ducting additions
HVAC Inspection
Clogged condensate drain lines resulting in moisture/corrosion at the base of the HVAC furnace
HVAC Inspection
Detached HVAC flue connections from gas fired appliances
HVAC Inspection
Missing HVAC flue cap at roof
Fireplace Inspection
Blocked Fireplace Flue at chimney at roof
Fireplace Inspection
Freeze damage to fireplace brick at roof
Fireplace Inspection
Cracked crown & missing cap at chimney at roof
Fireplace Inspection
Metal flue contacting attic framing
Fireplace Inspection
Cracked flue tile visible at roof
Plumbing Inspection
Rust/scale on hot water tank burner
Attic Inspection
Missing insulation above an addition
Mold Inspection
Mold growing on cabinet surfaces at vacant house
Mold Inspection
Mold on drywall adjacent to a leaking shower enclosure
Pest Inspection
Wood Bee pest damage
Pest Inspection
Termite pest damage to floor joist
Wood Rot Inspection
Moisture damaged sub floor from plumbing leak under a ceramic shower enclosure
Pest Inspection
"Bats" in an attic gable vent
Pest Inspection
Termite pest shelter tube on a foundation wall
Plumbing Inspection
Leaking shower pan under a tile shower enclosure from plumbing leak
Plumbing Inspection
Leaking/damaged hot water tank plumbing connections
Plumbing Inspection
Non Professional plumbing repair
Roof Inspection
Under ventilated attic roof covering damage
Roof Inspection
No rain diverter on the back side of the chimney at the roof
Roof Inspection
Tree contact damage? to roof
Roof Inspection
Hail impact to metal roofing
Roof Inspection
Improper flashing at the roof/wall contact
Roof Inspection
Roof Leak?
Roof Inspection
Non professional roof repairs
Roof Inspection
Roof Support????
Fireplace Inspection
Missing chimney flue tile in-filled with non fire rated veneer brick visible at the roof
Fireplace Inspection
Unlined brick chimney visible at the roof
Structure Inspection
Settlement of the foundation wall and shimming with wood shims
Structure Inspection
Outward foundation wall movement and separation of floor joists from sill
Structure Inspection
Separation of brick veneer from adjacent siding indicative of structural movement
Structure Inspection
Leaning/non professional pier at the crawlspace structural support
Structure Inspection
Lateral rotation of brick veneer from root intrusion to structure foundation
Structure Inspection
Deterioration of Cinder Block piers from moisture at the crawlspace resulting in settlement of the structure
Structure Inspection
Non professional piering/supports
Structure Inspection
Rusted out adjustable column being used for permanent piering support of the structure
Structure Inspection
Roll out of the outside floating slab foundation wall structure
HVAC Inspection
Duct coating of sub slab ducts visible at the register boot indicative previous corrosion of ducting
HVAC Inspection
Duct coating of sub slab ducts visible at the duct interior indicative previous corrosion of ducting