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The purpose of a home inspection is to visually examine

the readily accessible systems and components of the home.

The inspectors are not required to move personal property,

materials or any other objects that may impede access or limit

visibility. Items that are unsafe or not functioning, in the opinion

of the inspector, will be described in accordance with the

standards of practice by which inspectors abide.

WHAT DOES THIS REPORT MEAN TO YOU?

This inspection report is not intended as a guarantee, warranty

or an insurance policy. Because your home is one of the largest

investments you will ever make, use the information provided in

this report and discuss the indings with your real estate agent

and family to understand the current condition of the home.

OUR INSPECTIONS EXCEED THE HIGHEST

INDUSTRY STANDARDS.

Because we use a team of inspectors, each an expert in his or

her ield, our inspections are performed with greater eiciency

and more expertise and therefore exceed the highest industry

standards. We are pleased to provide this detailed report as a

service to you, our client.

WE BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAM

OF HOME OWNERSHIP.

We want to help you get into your dream home. Therefore,

we take great pride in assisting you with this decision making

process. This is certainly a major achievement in your life. We are

happy to be part of this important occasion and we appreciate

the opportunity to help you realize your dream.

WE EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS.

Buying your new home is a major decision. Much hinges on the

current condition of the home you have chosen. That is why we

have developed the HomeTeam Inspection Report. Backed by

HomeTeam’s experience with hundreds of thousands of home

inspections over the years, the report in your hand has been

uniquely designed to meet and exceed the expectations of

today’s homebuyers. We are proud to deliver this high-quality

document for your peace of mind. If you have any questions

while reviewing this report, please contact us immediately.

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to serve you.

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GENERALDESCRIPTION

Throughoutthis report,theterms "right"and"left"areusedtodescribethehomeas viewedfromthestreet. Asystem orcomponenthas amajorvisualdefectifitis either unsafeornotfunctioningandcannotbereplaced orrenderedsafeorfunctionalforless than $1,000.TheHomeTeaminspects forevidenceofstructuralfailure andsafety concerns only.Thecosmetic conditionofthepaint,wallcovering,carpeting,windowcoverings,etc., arenotaddressed.

Routinemaintenanceandsafety items arenotwithinthescopeofthis inspectionunless they otherwise constitutemajor,visually observabledefects. Althoughsomemaintenanceand/orsafety items may be

disclosed,this reportdoes notincludeallmaintenanceorsafety items,andshouldnotberelieduponfor such items.

Allconditions arereportedas they existedatthetimeoftheinspection.

Theapproximatetemperatureatthetimeoftheinspection was 85to90degrees Fahrenheit,andtheweather was sunny andclear.Thebuyer andhis agentwerepresentatthetimeoftheinspection.Theutilitieswereon atthetimeoftheinspection.Theageofthehome,as reportedby theMLSsheetwas saidtobe82years old. Theinspectedproperty consisted ofatwostory wood-framedstructurewithvinylsidingthatwas occupiedat thetimeoftheinspection.Therewerenomajorvisualdefects onthevisibleportions ofthesiding.

Extensiveplantgrowth was observedaroundtthehomeandovertheleftrearoftheroof.Recommend removingthis growthaway fromthesidingtopreventpossibledamageincludinginsectinfestation.

LOTANDGRADE

Thehomewas situatedonasteeply slopedlot.Thegeneralgradearoundthehomeappearedtobe inadequate onthefronttodirectrainwateraway fromthefoundation.

Thedriveway hadanegativesloperunningtowards thehousegarage;refertothedriveway sectionofthe reportforadditionalinformation.

WALKWAYANDPORCHES

Therewas aconcretewalkway orstampedconcretewalkway inthefrontofthehouseandalongtherightside leadingtoaconcreteandwoodentry way inthefrontandintheback ofthehome.Surfacedefects inwalkways developand progress withageand areconsidered normalas longas they donotcreateasafety hazard. Therewerenomajorvisualdefects observedinthewalkways ortheentry ways.

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Therewas oneormorecracks with triphazards foundonthewalkways aroundthehouse.Thesearedefined as twosurfaces withatleasta1/4inchdeflection.Thehazards canberepairedusingasuitableorsimilar surfacingmaterialto"feather"theout-of-levelconditiontomakeasmoothtransition.

Therightfrontsideconcretestairs hadseveralcracks inneedofpatchorrepairtoavertfurtherdeterioration. Therightfrontsidestairs weremissingaguardandhandrail.Recommendplacementforproperinstallation, safety,andcompliancepurposes.Itshouldbenotedthattherewereseveralirregularsteps presentwithrise andrunshorter thannormaldistances (rise:8-81/4inch,run:81/4-9inch)which willchallengenormalor anticipatedwalkingornavigation.

Therewas abrick patiolocatedinthefrontofthehome.Therewerenomajorvisualdefects observedtothe patio.

Therewas poordrainageandanegativeslopepresenttowards thepatio;thebricks weredeflectedorin need ofadjustmentorrepair;recommendgrade adjustmentandimproveddrainagerepairs toavertfurther

deteriorationormoistureallowanceoraggregationtowards oraroundthehouseandits foundation.

DECK

Therewas amultilevelwooddeck locatedintheback ofthehome.Theredidnotappear tobesignificant deteriorationofthedeck surface.Thehandrails onthedeck weresecured.Awooddeck shouldbecleaned andsealedregularly to preventdeterioration.Therewerenomajorvisualdefects observedonthevisible portions ofthedeck orsupportstructure.

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Theledgerboard forthedeck is notstaggerlagboltedtothemain structureofthehome.Generally accepted deck constructiontechniques requirethedeck tobeboltedtothemainstructureofthehome atregular

intervals.Whiletheledgerboards appeartobestable,pocketed,orpostsupported,itis recommendedthatthe ledgerboards bestaggerlagboltedevery 24inchesforproperinstallation,safety anc compliancepurposes. Consultwithaqualifiedcontractortoanchorthedeck tothehomewithbolts.

Thedeck didnotappeartobeproperly anchoredtothemainstructureofthehome.Theverticalsupports on thedeck appeartobeadequatetosupporttheouterloadofthedeck.

Thedeck was inneedofcleaningandstainapplications.

RETAININGWALL

Therewas oneretainingwallconstructedofpouredconcrete.Thewallwas infaircondition.Therewereno majorvisualdefects observedin thewall.

Theareaway retainingwallatthesteps leading totherightfrontentry way is subtly leaninginwardwithcracks present.Thereweresomeverticalearthpressuretypecracks observedin thewall.This conditionis mostoften associatedwithsoiland /orwaterpressure.Thedisplacementoccurs incrementally as thewallyieldsto

horizontalearthpressure.Thewallwas stableatthetimeoftheinspection.Repairs tothewallshouldbe consideredwithon-goingmonitoringforadditionalmovement,deterioration,oraneedforrepairs..

DRIVEWAY

Therewas anasphaltdriveway inthefrontofthehomewithadownwardornegativeslopewhich ledtothe attachedgarage.Therewereminorcracks notedonthedriveway.Surfacedefects indriveways developand progress withageandareconsiderednormalas longas they donotcreateasafety hazard.Therewere no majorvisualdefects observedin thedriveway.

Sealingthedriveway withanasphaltdriveway sealerwillhelpextendthelife ofthedriveway.

Therewas adrainagechannelinfrontofthegarageforimproveddrainageandmoistureaversionor aggregationpurposes whichdidappear tobeingoodconditionatthetimeofinspection;itis recommended thaton-going cleaningorcheckingforany blockageordebris bepartofroutine homeownermaintenance.

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ROOF

This visualroofinspection is notintendedas awarranty oranestimateontheremaininglife oftheroof.Any roofmetal,especially theflashingandvalleys,mustbekeptwellpaintedwithapaintspecially formulatedfor theuse.

Theroofwas agablewithdormerdesigncoveredwithasphalt/fiberglass shingles.Observation oftheroof surfaces,flashing,skylights andpenetrations throughtheroofwas performedfromaladderattheedgeofthe roofandfromthegroundwiththeaidofbinoculars.

Theageoftheroofcovering,as reportedby thebuyer's agent,was unknown.Therewas onelayer ofshingles ontheroofatthetimeoftheinspection.Therewas lightcurlingandlighttomoderatesurfacewearobserved ontheroofshingles atthetimeoftheinspection.Theseconditions indicatetheroofshingles werein thefirst halfoftheirusefullife.

Thealuminumsoffitandfasciawas inspectedand was ingoodcondition.Therewerenomajorvisualdefects detectedontheexterioroftheroof.

Theroofdrainagesystem consistedofaluminumgutters anddownspouts whichappearedtobefunctionalat thetimeoftheinspection.Gutters anddownspouts shouldreceiveroutinemaintenancetopreventpremature failure.Therewerenomajorvisualdefects observedonthevisibleportions ofthegutters ordownspouts. Allthedownspout(s)weredraining atortooclosetothebaseofthefoundation.Allroofdrainageshouldbe directed atleastfour tosix feetfromthebaseofthefoundation.

Allofthegutters wereinneedofcleaningatthetimeoftheinspection.Cloggedgutters cancause roof

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drainagewatertodrainatthebaseofthefoundation,causingbasementwaterproblems.Thegutters should becleaned.

Standingwaterwas notedinthereargutter.Thestandingwaterappears tobecausedby improperpitch,alow spot,ordebris buildupandvegetationgrowthpresence.This conditioncouldcausetheguttertooverflowin theaffectedareaduringperiods ofheavy orextendedrain.This may beoflittletonoconsequencedepending onconditions.Consultwithaqualifiedcontractorforfurtherevaluationandrecommendations.

Therewas onechimney.Observation ofthechimney exteriorwas madefromthegroundwiththeaidof binoculars.Therewerenomajorvisualdefects observedontheexterior.

ATTICSTRUCTURE

As withallaspects ofthehomeinspection,attic androofinspections arelimitedinscopetothevisibleand readily accessibleareas.Many areas oftheroofarenotvisiblefromtheattic especially nearthebase,where thelargestvolumeofwaterdrains.Thepresenceoforactivestatus ofroofleaks cannotbedeterminedunless theconditions whichallowleaks tooccurarepresentatthetimeoftheinspection.Pleasebeawarethatrain aloneis notalways aconditionthatcauses aleak torevealitself.Theconditions thatcauseleaks tooccurcan ofteninvolvewinddirection,thelengthoftimeitrains,etc.Theinspectiondoes notofferorimplyanopinionor warranty as tothepast,presentorfuturepossibility ofroof,skylight,flashingorventleaks.

Theattic was accessedthroughadoororkneewallsin thesecondfloorbedroom.

Theattic abovethelivingspacewas insulatedwithbattedandloosefillinsulation,approximately four-inches in depth.

Ventilationthroughouttheattic was providedby soffit androofvents.Theattic ventilationappearedtobe adequate.Theoldergablevents appearedtobenon-functionalandsealedwithinteriorfinishedwalls and ceilings.Athermostatically controlledattic fanwas notinstalled.Attic fans are nottestedas partofthehome inspection.

Theroofstructureconsistedoftwo-inchby six-inchwoodrafters spaced16inches oncenterand woodplanks sheathing.

Theceilingstructureconsistedoftwo-inchby ten-inchrafters spaced16-inches oncenter. Therewas nomoisturevisiblein theattic space.

Therewerenomajorvisualdefects observedintheattic orroofstructure.

As afutureconsideration,theaddition/upgradeofattic insulation couldhelpcontrolheatingandcoolingcosts. Itis commontoday,forattics tocontainup to12-inches ofinsulation.Thetypeofinsulationincludingthe inclusionoforabsenceofavaporretarder,alongwithproperventilation areimportantconsiderations.Consult withaqualifiedinsulationcontractorforrecommendations.Theadditionofinsulationshouldbeconsidered a discretionary improvementrather thanarequiredrepair.

Partoftheundersideoftheroof/ attic was covered,whichrestricts aviewoftheroofrafters.As aresult,we were notabletoseetheentireroofstructure duringtheinspection.Determiningthepresenceofconcealed defects is beyondthescope oftheinspection.

Insulationhas beenapplieddirectly tosomeoftheroofrafters in theattic storageorconvertedcloset areas. Insulationapplieddirectly totheroofdeprives theroofdeck ofproperventilationandcan causetheroofto overheatresultinginshortened roofinglife.Additionally,condensationcan formbetweentheinsulationcausing damagetotheroofdeck.Theinsulationshouldberemovedfromtheroofrafters.Walls adjacenttoorbelow

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theattic spaces shouldbeinsulated.

Vermiculitetypeinsulationwas notedin theattic.Vermiculite orefromsomesources is knowntocontain asbestos minerals however,notallvermiculitetypeinsulationcontains asbestos.Thepresenceofasbestos cannotbeconfirmed withoutprofessionaltesting.TheEPArecommends thatyoudonotdisturbtheinsulation. Any disturbancehas thepotentialtoreleaseasbestos fibers intotheair.Limitingthenumberoftrips youmake intotheattic andshorteningthelengthofthosetrips canhelplimitexposure.TheEPAstrongly recommends thathomeowners makeevery effortnottodisturbthevermiculiteinsulationintheirattics. Ifyouplantoremodel orconductrenovations thatwoulddisturbthevermiculite,hire professionals trainedandcertified tohandle asbestos andsafely removethematerial.MoreinformationonvermiculitecanbefoundontheEPAwebsite: http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/verm.html

Becauseoftheconfigurationoftheframingandfinished areas,whichlimitedaccess,itwas notpossibleto inspectallareas oftheattic. Wedonotwalk onun-flooredareas oftheattic.

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GARAGE

Theattachedgaragewas designedforonecarwithaccess providedby one overhead-styledoor.Safety cables were notinstalledinsidethedoorsprings..Thefireseparationwalls andceilingwere inspectedand didappear tobeadequate.Theconcretegaragefloorwas infaircondition.Therewerenomajor visualdefects observed in thegarage.

Thegaragewas clutteredwithmany storeditems and/orshelves atthetimeofinspection,thereforeseveral areas were unabletobeinspected.

TheLiftMasterbrand electric garagedooropener was testedandfoundtobefunctional.Theautomaticsafety reverseonthegaragedoorwas testedandfoundtobefunctional.Thefunctionality ofremotetransmitters, keyless entry orotheropeningdevices is nottestedduringthehomeinspection.

Theinstallationofsafety cables inthegaragedoorsprings willpreventabreakingspringfromflyingand possibly damagingobjects inits path. Thecables areinexpensiveandeasy toinstalland canbepurchasedat any homeimprovement store.

Theelectric powertothedooropenerconsistedoftemporary orinappropriate wiring.Thedooropenershould bepoweredby apermanently wiredelectricaloutletlocatedincloseproximity tothedooropener.Consultwith aqualifiedelectriciantocorrectthis issue.

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FOUNDATION

Thefoundationwas constructed ofpouredconcrete.Asingleinspection cannotdeterminewhethermovement ofafoundationhas ceased.Any cracks shouldbe monitoredregularly.Therewerenomajorvisualdefects observedonthevisibleportions ofthefoundation.

Therewereseveralminor,settlementcracks observedonthefoundation.Thecracks were1/16-inchorless in width.Thesecracks arecommonandusually insignificant.Allbuildings experiencesomesettlement.

Settlementcracks mostoftenoccurwithinthefirstfewyears afterconstruction as thesoilunderthestructure accommodates itselftotheloadofthestructure.However,thesignificanceofcracks cannotalways bejudged by asingleinspection.Allcracks shouldbemonitoredforsignificantchanges incharacteristics.Consultwitha company specializinginfoundationrepairifthereis amarkedchangein thesizeordimensionofacrack.

BASEMENT

Thefullbasementwas unfinished,andcontainedthefollowingmechanicalsystems:heatingsystemboilerand waterheater.

Thebasementwas dry atthetimeoftheinspection.Becausethebasementis belowgrade,thereexists a vulnerability tomoisturepenetrationafterheavy rains.Please notethatitis notwithinthescopeofthis

inspection todetermineorpredicttheamountorfrequency ofpastorfuturewaterintrusionintothebasement. HomeTeamwillmakeits besteffortinaccordancewiththeASHIStandards ofPracticetodetermine,based solely onvisibleconditions atthetimeoftheinspection,whetherthereis any evidenceofongoingwater penetrationintheproperty.Youshoulduseallavailableresources includingthesellerdisclosureand

information fromthecurrentownertodetermineifany water issues exist.Ifyourequireaguaranteeofa100 percentdry basement,consultwithacompany specializinginwaterproofing.

Theconcretebasementfloorwas insatisfactory condition.Minorcracks withinany concreteslabarecommon andaremostoftenduetoshrinkageandsettlement.Concretefloors arepouredafterthestructureis builtand servenopurposewithregardtostructuralsupport.Therewere nomajorvisualdefects observedinthe

basement.

Thebasementstairway was inspectedandtherewere novisualdefects orvisualsafety concerns observed withthesteps,stairways orhandrails.

Insulationwas installedinallorpartofthebasementrafters.Disturbingany partoftheinsulationis considered tobeinvasiveandis beyondthescopeofthehomeinspection as determinedby thehomeinspection

standards ofpractice.Defects concealedby insulationwillnotbereadily apparentas partofthis visual, non-invasive inspection.

Thebasementwas clutteredwithmany storeditems and/orshelves atthetimeofinspection,thereforeseveral areas were unabletobeinspected.

Therewas nohandrailonthestairs leadingtothebasement.This canbeasafety concern.Localbuilding codes may alsorequiretheinstallationofahandrail.

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ARadonmitigationsystemwas presentinthebasementandroutedtotheleftexteriorfor dissipationpurposes; thesystemappearedtobefunctional;any questionsorconcerns shouldbedirectedtothecontractor ora reputableRadonmitigationsystemlicensedcertifiedcontractor.

Thebasementceilingis watermarkedfromwhatappears tobe aprevious leak.Theareawas dry atthetime oftheinspection.No immediateactionis required.Theareashouldbemonitored forevidenceofnewleaks. Consultwithaqualifiedcontractorforrepair ifrequired.

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CRAWL SPACE

Thecrawlspace was accessibleatthetimeoftheinspection.Wewillnotenterany confinedareawhichdoes nothaveatleast24-inches ofunobstructedverticalclearanceandatleast 30-inches ofunobstructedhorizontal clearance.Thecrawlspaceaccess is locatedinthebasement.Thevisibleareaofthecrawlspace was dry at thetimeoftheinspection.

Thecrawlspace is notventilatedbutis opentothebasement andavaporretarderis notinstalled.Avapor retarder is notrequiredinthecrawlspace iftheflooris finished.Thelivingspaceabovethecrawlspaceis insulated.Therewere nomajorvisualdefects notedin thecrawlspace.

Therewas asmallverticalhairlinesettlementcrack notedontheleftwallwas stains orpotentialprevious signs ofseepage;therewas alsosomeefflorescencepresentalongthefrontwalltofloorsections,indicativeofhigh levels ormoistureorhumidity presence;whiletherewere noactivesigns ofmoistureintrusionorpenetration; recommendon-goingmonitoringforseepageorleakage;recommendplacementand useofadehumidifierin thebasementandcrawlspacefor improveddampness andhumidity control;additionalconsultationoradvisory is recommendedfromareputableconcreteorwaterproofingcontractor.

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FLOORSTRUCTURE

Thevisiblefloorstructureconsistedofawoodplankingsubfloor,supported by two-inchby ten-inchwoodjoists spacedsixteeninches oncenter.Therewere4x10-inchsteelflangeandbuit-upwoodcenterbeamsand6x6 -inchwoodposts orpiers forloadbearingsupport.Therewerenomajorvisualdefects observedin thevisible portions ofthefloorstructure.

PLUMBING

Thevisiblewatersupply lines throughoutthehomewerecopperandgalvanizedpipe.Thewaterwas supplied by apublic watersupply.Water valves arenottestedas partofthehomeinspection.Watervalves thathave notbeenoperated foranextendedperiodoftimeoftenleak afterbeingoperated.Wewouldnotbeableto repairaleakingvalveduringthehomeinspection.

Thevisiblewastelines consistedofcastiron,galvanized&pipe.Thefunctionaldrainageofthedrainwaste lines appearedtobeadequateatthetimeoftheinspection.Thehomewas connectedtoapublic sewer system.Theunder-floordrainlines areconsideredundergroundutilities and arespecifically excluded fromthe inspection.Thelines arenotvisibleoraccessibleandtheirconditioncannotbeverifiedduringavisiblehome inspection.Simply runningwaterintofloordrains willnotverify theconditionofthewastelineinfrastructure underthehome.Consultwithaqualifiedplumber foracamerainspectionofthesewerlaterals if thereis any concernas to thecondition ofthewastelines underthehome.

Allplumbing fixtures notpermanently attachedtoahouseholdappliancewereoperatedand inspectedfor visibleleaks.Waterflowthroughoutthehomewas aboveaverage. Waterpressurewas testedatanoutdoor sillcock andfoundtobe80-84 pounds persquareinch. This reportis notintendedtobeanexhaustivelistof minorplumbing issues.Concealed,latentorintermittentplumbing issues may notbeapparentduringthe testingperiod.Therewerenomajorvisualdefects observedin thevisibleportions oftheplumbing system. Theuppersectionofamaindrainstack intherearbasement ceilingwas rustedatthetimeoftheinspection. Consultwithaqualifiedplumberfor repair.

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WATERMETER

Thewatermeterwas locatedinthecrawlspace.Themainwatershutoffvalveforthehomewas located

adjacenttothewaterserviceentry pointinthecrawlspace.Watershutoffvalves arevisually inspectedonly.No attemptis madetooperatethemain orany otherwatersupply shutoffvalves duringtheinspection.These valves areinfrequently usedandcouldleak afterbeingoperated.Theonly exceptiontothis policy ismade whenthemainwatersupply valveis offuponarrivalattheinspection.Sinceitis thebuyers righttohaveall utilities operablefor thehomeinspection,wewillattempttoturnthemain watervalveonfortheinspection.The HomeTeamis notresponsiblefor leaks causedby operatingthevalve.

Generally acceptedwiring methods,as wellas somelocalcodes requiretheinstallationofagroundjumper fromone sideofthewatermetertotheother. Thepurposeofthejumper is toensuretheintegrity ofthecold watergroundconnection.Thewatermeter groundjumperwas notinstalledatthetimeoftheinspection. Installationofagroundjumperis recommended.Consultwithaqualifiedelectrician.

GASMETER

Thegas meterwas locatedinthefrontyard.Themaingas valveis usually locatedatthegas meterand requires a wrenchtooperate.Allvisibleandreadily accessiblevalves andfittings aretestedfor leaks usingan electronic gas leak detector.Noleaks weredetected.Therewas nonoticeableodorofgas detectedatthetime oftheinspection.

Therewasn'tany sumppumplocatedinthebasementorcrawlspace.

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WATERHEATER

Therewas a40galloncapacity,naturalgas waterheaterlocatedinthebasement.Thewaterheaterwas manufacturedby A.O.Smith,modelnumberFCG40246andserialnumberMC990049324S19.Informationon thewaterheaterindicatedthatitwas manufacturedalmost14years ago.

Atemperatureandpressurereliefvalve(T&P)waspresent.Becauseofthelimebuild-uptypicalofT&P valves,wedonottest them.Anoverflowlegwas present.Itdidterminateclosetothefloor.Yoursafety depends onthepresenceofaT&Pvalveandanoverflowlegterminatingclosetothefloor.Thewaterheater was functional.

Therewas dirtandsomerustintheburnchamberandontheburnerwithhigherthannormalorangeflamepresence duringignitionandburncycles;recommendacleanandcheckservicebyalicensedplumberorHVACcontractor.

ELECTRICSERVICE

Theoverheadelectric servicewireenteredthehomeontherearwall.Theelectric meterwas locatedonthe exteriorwall.Theserviceentrancecableconsistedofstrandedcopperratedfor110amps.

TheservicewireenteredaChallengerservicepanel,locatedonthebasementwallwitha100 ampand 120/240voltratedcapacity.Themainservicedisconnectswitchwas locatedinthemainpanel.Thebranch circuits within thepanelwerecopper.Thesebranchcircuits andthecircuit breakertowhichthey wereattached appearedtobeappropriately matched.Theinternalcomponents oftheservicepanel,i.e.main lugs,bus bars, etc wereingoodcondition.

Corrosionwas observedinthemainelectric panelononeofthemainservicewires fromthemeter.Corrosion onterminalscrews canresultinoverheatingofterminals andpossiblearcingproblems inthepanel.Itis recommendedthatalicensedelectrician evaluatetheconditionoftheservicepanel.

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Thevisiblehousewiringconsistedprimarily oftherigidconduitandBx typeandappearedtobeinfairtogood condition.Anelectric servicegroundingsystem wasinstalled.Servicegroundingrequirements havechanged many times overtheyears.Thegrounding systemfora30-year-oldelectric serviceis differentfromthatofa 10-year-oldservice.Theinspection does notattempttoverify thatthegroundingsystemorany otherpartof theelectric servicecomplies withcurrentcodes.

Recommendconsiderationtoplaceagroundrodwithminimum 8Americanwiregauge(Awg) coppertothe exteriormeterpanelwireontheexteriorforupdatedandsafety purposes.

Recommendplacementofan8Awgjumperwirearoundthewatermeterforsafety andprecautionpurposes. Arepresentativenumberofinstalledlightingfixtures,switches,andreceptacles locatedthroughoutthehome were tested.Thegroundingand polarity ofreceptacles withinsix feetofplumbing fixtures,andthoseattached togroundfaultcircuitinterrupters (GFCI),ifpresent,werealsotested.TheinstallationofGFCIprotected circuits and/oroutlets locatedwithinsix feetofwater,in unfinishedbasementareas,garageandtheexteriorof thehomeis acommonly acceptedpracticeandrequiredby many municipalities.AllGFCIreceptacles and GFCIcircuitbreakers shouldbetestedmonthly.TherewereGFCIprotectedcircuits inthehome.Someofthe presentandtestedGFCIs weretestedandfoundtobefunctional.ThepresentandtestedGFCIs weretested and foundtobefunctional.Anon-functionalGFCIshouldbereplacedby aqualifiedelectrician.

Twoprongoutlets werefoundin oneormorelocations inthehome.Atthetimethis homewas constructed, two-prong outlets werethestandardconstruction.Two-prongedoutlets werenotgrounded(open-ground),and areconsideredtobeoutdatedby today's standards.Inmany cases,theoutlets canbeeasily upgradedto three-prongtype.Incases wheretheoutlets cannotbeeasily upgraded,theinstallationofGFCI's inkitchens, baths,garages,basements,outdoorreceptacles,andany otherhigh-risk areas,willincreasetheoverallsafety oftheelectricalsystem.Aqualifiedelectricianshouldbeconsultedwhenworkingonorupdatingtheelectrical system inyourhome.

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RecommendGFCI'sforany receptacleswithin6feetofawaterfaucet/sink/supply,onthe exterior,in bathrooms,kitchens,whirlpool/jettedtubs,andatleastoneinthe garageforsafetyandcompliance purposes.

Therewas aswitchedcovered20Ampreceptacleonthedeck thatwasn'tGFCIprotected;recommendGFCI protectionrepair orplacementofsafety andcompliancepurposes.

Thereweren'tany GFCIs inthebathroom,kitchen, orby thebasementutility sink;recommendGFCI placementorrepairs for safety andcompliancepurposes.

Theelectricalserviceappearedtobeadequatebutoutdatedby today's standards.Alarms,electronic keypads, remotecontroldevices,landscapelighting,telephoneandtelevision,and allelectric company equipmentwere beyondthescopeofthis inspection.Therewerenomajorvisualdefects observedintheelectricalsystem. Giventhenumberandtypeofelectricalissues notedduringtheinspection,itis ourrecommendationthata qualifiedelectricianbeconsultedtoperform acompleteevaluationoftheentireelectricalsystem andmakeall necessary repairs.

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SMOKEALARMS

Thereweresmokealarms foundinthehouse.Property maintenancecodes vary fromareatoarea.Some municipalities requiresmokealarms inevery bedroom,whileothers only requirethem oneachfloor.Check withthelocalcode enforcementofficerfortherequirements inyourarea.Forsafety reasons,thesmoke alarms shouldbetesteduponoccupancy.Thebatteries (ifany)shouldbereplacedwithnewones whenyou moveintothehouse,andtestedonamonthly basis thereafter.

TheHomeTeamrecommends installingacarbonmonoxidedetectoras anadditionalsafety device.The detector willalerttheoccupants ofthehometothepresenceofdangerous carbonmonoxidecausedby a malfunctioninggas appliance.

NOTE:As ofJanuary 1,2007Illinois StateStatuterequires placementanduseofCo sensors within15feetof any bedroom onany levelofaresidence.

WINDOWS,DOORS,WALLSANDCEILINGS

Arepresentativenumberofaccessiblewindows anddoors wereoperatedand foundtobefunctional.The primary windows wereconstructedofvinyl,doublehungand sliderstyle,withdoublepaneglass.Allexterior doors were operatedandfoundtobefunctional.Theexteriordoorlocks shouldbechangedorrekeyed upon occupancy.Possibleproblem areas may notbeidentifiedifthewindows ordoors have beenrecently painted. Therewerenomajordefects observedinthewindowsordoors.

Oneofthefirstlevelwindows hadasmallcrack orgaparoundthelock orlatchthatwas damagedandinneed ofrepair.

Theinteriorwallandceilingsurfaces werefinishedwithdrywall,somepaneling,andsomeaccoustic ceiling tiles.Theinteriorwallandceilingstructureconsistedofwoodframing.Possibleproblem areas may notbe identifiediftheinteriorwallandceilingsurfaces havebeenrecently painted.Therewerenomajorvisual defects observedin theinteriorwalls orceilings.

LIVINGAREA

Thefirstlevelconsistedofakitchen,adiningroom,alivingroom, twobedrooms ,andafullbathroom.The HomeTeaminspects forevidenceofstructuralfailureandsafety concerns only.Thecosmetic conditionsofthe paint,wallcovering,carpeting,windowcoverings,blinds,etc.,arenotaddressed.Therewerenomajorvisual defects observedonthefirstlevel.

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KITCHEN

Thevisibleportions ofthekitchencabinets andcountertops wereinfaircondition.Theappliances wereturned ontocheck operationalfunctiononly. Noconsiderationis givenregardingtheageorcomponents thatmay be wornorotherwiseaffectedby wearand tearoruse.No warranty,express orimplied,is givenforthecontinued operationalintegrity oftheappliances ortheircomponents.Thekitchencontainedthefollowingappliances: Oneormoresections ofthekitchencountertops arenotsecuredtothebasecabinets.Consultwithaqualified contractor forproperattachmentofthecountertops.

TheTappannaturalgas freestandingrangewas inspected anddidappear tobefunctional.Theaccuracyof theclock,timers andsettings onovens arenotwithinthescope ofthis inspection.

TheBroanrangehoodwas inspectedanddidappeartobe functional.Theexhaust capacity is notwithinthe scope ofthis inspection.Cleaningthefanandfiltermay increasetheexhaustcapability.

TheFrigidairerefrigerator was inspectedanddidappeartobefunctional.Thetemperaturesettingandice maker,ifpresent,arenotwithinthescopeoftheinspection.

DRYERCONNECTIONSANDVENT

This noteis suppliedforinformationalpurposes only,as many clients wanttoknowthetypeofdryer

connections availabletothem.A240voltoutletforanelectric clothes dryer was installedinthelaundry area. Forsafety reasons,no attemptwas madetoverify thattheelectricaloutletis properly wiredorthatpower is present.Consultwithaqualifiedcontractor ifthedesiredtypeofconnectionis notavailable.

Adryerventwas installed.Thevisibleportionofthedryerventwas inspectedandappearedtobefunctional andadequateforventingtotheexteriorofthehome.

TheGeneralElectric clothes washerandelectric dryerwereinspectedanddidappeartobefunctional.

SECONDLEVEL

Thesecondlevelofthehomeconsistedofone bedroom.Therewerenomajorvisualdefects observedon the secondlevel.Thesecondfloorstairway was inspectedandtherewerenomajorvisualdefects orvisualsafety concerns observedwiththesteps,stairways orhandrails.

HEATINGSYSTEM

Theheatingsystem was inspectedby HomeTeam.Periodic preventivemaintenanceis recommendedtokeep this unitin goodworkingcondition.Annualmaintenanceoftheheatingandcoolingequipmentis essentialfor safeandefficientperformance,whichwillmaximizethesystem's usefullife.Theresults ofourvisualand operationalinspectionoftheheatingsystemis describedbelow:

Thehomewas heatedby Burnham naturalgas boiler,serialnumber17451591,modelnumberP205BWNS whichis approximately 18years old.Theunitwas locatedinthebasementofthehome.Ithas anapproximate netheatingcapacity of205,000BTUH.

Recommendannualcleaningpriortoheatingseasonaluseas partofroutinenormalhomeownermaintenance.

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Examinationofheatingsystems is mechanically limitedsincetheunitcannotbedismantledtoexamineallof theinteriorcomponents.Withoutremovingtheburners togaincompleteaccess,andwiththelimitedviewing areaoftheheatexchanger,athoroughinspection is notpossible.Theinspectiondoes notincludeaheat-loss analysis,heatingdesignoradequacy evaluation,energy efficiency assessment,installationcompliancecheck, chimney flueinspection,drafttestorburiedfueltank inspection.

Thereweren'tany condensatelines present;therewasn'tany centralairconditioningsystem present.

Thegalvanizedsteelventingsystem was adequatetoexhaustthespentgases totheexteriorofthehomeand was ingoodcondition.Theheatingsystem was foundtobefunctional,butwas inneedofserviceor

maintenance..

Theboilerdoes notappear tohave beenrecently serviced.Itis recommendedthatthefurnacebecleanedand servicedby aqualifiedcontractor upontakingownershipoftheproperty.Thefurnaceshouldbeserviced annually tomaintainsafeandefficientoperation.

Thefollowingwas noted:

thewaterinletvalvetotheboilerleaks andis inneedofserviceorrepair

theoverflowlegfromtheT&Pvalvewas notlongenoughandshouldbechangedtobeabout4inches fromthefloorforsafety andcompliancepurposes

uponarrivalthepressurewas 20psiwithatermperature of50degrees,bothabnormalreadings fora boilersystem notin anactivestateofoperation;duringtheoperationofthesystem,thepressureroseto 35psiandatemperatureof180degrees;thepressureexceeds thatoftheT&Pvalvewhichis 30psi,but itdidn'trelease;itis recommendedthatthesystem becleaned,checked, andservicedby areputable HVACcontractorpriortoheatingseasonaluse

AIRCONDITIONING

There wasn'tany centralair conditioningorcoolingsystempresentatthetimeofinspection.Whilewindowor throughthewallconditioners areexcludedfromtheinspectionagreementorreport,theinspectordidmeasure 54and 51degrees fromthePolarWindandKenmorewindows airconditioners,indicativeofoperationally functionalcooling.

Theonly ductsystemis thatofpipes forthehotwatersupply fromthefurnacetotherespectivecopperbased convectors orradiators withreturnpipes totheboiler.This is asinglebranchedzonesystem.Therewillbe normaltemperaturevariations fromroomtoroomand leveltolevel,mostnoticeablebetweenlevels. Thecontrolfortheheatingand airconditioningsystemwas adigital24voltthermostatlocatedontheliving roomwallofthehome.Thethermostatwas foundtobeinworkingorder.

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REASONABLEEXPECTATIONSREGARDINGAPROFESSIONALHOMEINSPECTION:

Theremaycomeatimewhenyoudiscoversomethingwrongwiththehouse,andyoumaybeupsetordisappointedwithyourhomeinspection. Therearesomethingswe'dlikeyoutokeepinmind.

Intermittentorconcealedproblems:Someproblemscanonlybediscoveredbylivinginahouse.Theycannotbediscoveredduringthefew hoursofahomeinspection.Forexample,someshowerstallsleakwhenpeopleareintheshower,butdonotleakwhenyousimplyturnonthe tap.Someroofsandbasementsonlyleakwhenspecificconditionsexist.Someproblemswillonlybediscoveredwhencarpetsarelifted,furniture ismovedorfinishesareremoved.

Noclues:Theseproblemsmayhaveexistedatthetimeoftheinspection,buttherewerenocluesastotheirexistence.Ourinspectionsare basedonthepastperformanceofthehouse.Iftherearenocluesofapastproblem,itisunfairtoassumeweshouldforeseeafutureproblem.

Wealwaysmisssomeminorthings:Somesayweareinconsistentbecauseourreportsidentifysomeminorproblemsbutnotothers.The minorproblemsthatareidentifiedwerediscoveredwhilelookingformoresignificantproblems.Wenotethemsimplyasacourtesy.Theintentof theinspectionisnottofindthe$200problems;itistofindthe$1000problems.Thesearethethingsthataffectpeople'sdecisionstopurchase.

Contractor'sadvice:Acommonsourceofdissatisfactionwithhomeinspectorscomesfromcommentsmadebycontractors.Contractors' opinionsoftendifferfromours.Don'tbesurprisedwhenthreeroofersallsaytheroofneedsreplacement,whenwesaidthattheroofwouldlasta fewmoreyearswithsomeminorrepairs.

"Lastmanin"theory:Whileouradvicerepresentsthemostprudentthingtodo,manycontractorsarereluctanttoundertaketheserepairs.This isbecauseofthe"lastmanin"theory.Thecontractorfearsthatifheisthelastpersontoworkontheroof,hewillgetblamediftheroofleaks, regardlessofwhetherornottheroofleakishisfault.Consequently,hewon'twanttodoaminorrepairwithhighliability,whenhecouldre-roofthe entirehouseformoremoneyandreducethelikelihoodofacallback.Thisisunderstandable.

Mostrecentadviceisbest:Thereismoretothe"lastmanin"theory.Itsuggeststhatitishumannatureforhomeownerstobelievethelastbitof expertadvicetheyreceive,evenifitiscontrarytopreviousadvice.Ashomeinspectors,weunfortunatelyfindourselvesinthepositionof"first manin"andconsequentlyitisouradvicethatisoftendisbelieved.

Whydidn'tweseeit?:Contractorsmaysay,"Ican'tbelieveyouhadthishouseinspected,andtheydidn'tfindthisproblem." Thereareseveralreasonsfortheseapparentoversights:

Conditionsduringinspection:Itisdifficultforhomeownerstorememberthecircumstancesinthehouseatthetimeoftheinspection. Homeownersseldomrememberthatitwassnowing,therewasstorageeverywhereorthatthefurnacecouldnotbeturnedonbecause theairconditioningwasoperating,etc.It'simpossibleforcontractorstoknowwhatthecircumstanceswerewhentheinspectionwas performed.

Thiswisdomofhindsight:Whentheproblemmanifestsitself,itisveryeasytohave20/20hindsight.Anybodycansaythatthe basementiswetwhenthereis2"ofwateronthefloor.Predictingtheproblemisadifferentstory.

Alonglook;Ifwespenthalfanhourunderthekitchensinkor45minutesdisassemblingthefurnace,we'dfindmoreproblems,too. Unfortunately,theinspectionwouldtakeseveraldaysandwouldcostconsiderablymore.

We'regeneralists:Wearegeneralists;wearenotspecialists.Theheatingcontractormayindeedhavemoreheatingexpertisethanwe do.Thisisbecauseweareexpectedtohaveheatingexpertiseandplumbingexpertise,structuralexpertise,electricalexpertise,etc.

Aninvasivelook:Problemsoftenbecomeapparentwhencarpetsorplasterareremoved,whenfixturesorcabinetsarepulledout,and soon.Ahomeinspectionisavisualexamination.Wedon'tperforminvasiveordestructivetests.

Notinsurance:Inconclusion,ahomeinspectionisdesignedtobetteryourodds.Itisnotdesignedtoeliminateallrisk.Forthatreason,ahome inspectionshouldnotbeconsideredaninsurancepolicy.Thepremiumthataninsurancecompanywouldhavetochargeforapolicywithno deductible,nolimitandanindefinitepolicyperiodwouldbeconsiderablymorethanthefeewecharge.Itwouldalsonotincludethevalueaddedby theinspection.

ReprintedfromASHIReporter,ByPermissionofAlanCarson,CarsonDunlop&Assoc.

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SUMMARY:

This summary provides asimplifiedoverviewoftheresults oftheJuly 16,2013inspection at123FourthSt, Townville,IL60532.Besuretoreadthefullbody oftheinspectionreport;itcontains muchmoredetailabout theproperty.Any additionalevaluations we'verecommendedmustbeperformedpriortotheconclusionofthe inspectioncontingency period.

SafetyConcerns

Theledgerboardforthedeck is notstaggerlagboltedtothemainstructureofthehome.Generally accepteddeck constructiontechniques requirethedeck tobeboltedtothemainstructureofthehomeat regularintervals.Whiletheledgerboards appeartobestable,pocketed,orpostsupported,itis

recommendedthattheledgerboards bestaggerlagboltedevery 24inches forproperinstallation,safety anc compliancepurposes.Consultwithaqualifiedcontractor toanchorthedeck tothehomewithbolts. Vermiculitetypeinsulationwas notedintheattic.Vermiculiteorefromsomesources is knowntocontain asbestos minerals however,notallvermiculitetypeinsulationcontains asbestos.Thepresenceof

asbestos cannotbeconfirmedwithoutprofessionaltesting.TheEPArecommends thatyoudonotdisturb theinsulation.Any disturbancehas thepotentialtoreleaseasbestos fibers into theair.Limitingthe numberoftrips youmakeintotheattic andshorteningthelengthofthosetrips canhelplimitexposure. TheEPAstrongly recommends thathomeowners makeevery effortnottodisturbthevermiculiteinsulation intheirattics.Ifyouplantoremodelorconductrenovations thatwould disturbthevermiculite,hire

professionals trainedandcertified tohandleasbestos andsafely removethematerial.Moreinformationon vermiculitecanbefoundontheEPAwebsite:http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/verm.html

Theinstallationofsafety cables inthegaragedoorsprings willpreventabreakingspringfromflyingand possibly damagingobjects inits path.Thecables areinexpensiveandeasy toinstallandcanbe

purchasedatany homeimprovementstore.

Therewas nohandrailonthestairs leadingtothebasement.This canbeasafety concern.Localbuilding codes may alsorequiretheinstallationofahandrail.

Corrosionwas observedinthemainelectric panelonone ofthemainservicewires fromthemeter. Corrosiononterminalscrews canresultin overheatingofterminals andpossiblearcingproblems inthe panel.Itis recommendedthatalicensedelectrician evaluatetheconditionoftheservicepanel.

Recommendconsiderationtoplaceagroundrodwithminimum8Americanwiregauge(Awg)copperto theexteriormeterpanelwireontheexteriorfor updatedandsafety purposes.

Recommendplacementofan8Awgjumperwirearoundthewatermeterforsafety andprecaution purposes.

RecommendGFCI'sforanyreceptacleswithin6feetofawaterfaucet/sink/supply,onthe exterior,in bathrooms,kitchens,whirlpool/jettedtubs,andatleastoneinthe garage forsafetyandcompliance purposes.

Giventhenumberandtypeofelectricalissues notedduringtheinspection,itis ourrecommendationthata qualifiedelectrician beconsultedtoperformacompleteevaluationoftheentireelectricalsystemand makeallnecessary repairs.

NOTE:As ofJanuary 1,2007Illinois StateStatuterequires placementanduse ofCosensors within 15 feetofany bedroomonany levelofaresidence.

MinorDefects

Therewas poor drainageandanegativeslopepresenttowards thepatio;thebricks weredeflectedorin needofadjustmentorrepair;recommendgrade adjustmentandimproveddrainagerepairs toavert furtherdeteriorationormoistureallowanceoraggregationtowards oraroundthehouseandits foundation. Therewas oneormorecracks withtriphazards foundonthewalkways aroundthehouse.Theseare definedas twosurfaces withatleasta1/4inchdeflection.Thehazards canberepairedusingasuitableor similarsurfacingmaterialto"feather"theout-of-levelconditiontomakeasmoothtransition.

Therightfrontsideconcretestairs hadseveralcracks inneedofpatchorrepairtoavertfurther

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deterioration.

Therightfrontsidestairs weremissingaguard andhandrail.Recommendplacementforproper

installation,safety,andcompliancepurposes.Itshouldbenotedthattherewereseveralirregularsteps presentwithriseandrunshorter thannormaldistances (rise:8-81/4inch,run:81/4-9inch)whichwill challengenormaloranticipatedwalkingornavigation.

Theareaway retaining wallatthesteps leadingtotherightfrontentry way is subtly leaninginwardwith cracks present.Therewere someverticalearthpressuretypecracks observedinthewall.This condition is mostoftenassociatedwithsoiland/orwaterpressure.Thedisplacementoccurs incrementally as the wallyields tohorizontalearthpressure.Thewallwas stableatthetimeoftheinspection.Repairs tothe wallshouldbeconsideredwithon-goingmonitoringfor additionalmovement,deterioration,oraneedfor repairs..

Allthedownspout(s) weredrainingatortooclosetothebaseofthefoundation.Allroofdrainageshould bedirectedatleastfourtosix feetfromthebaseofthefoundation.

Standingwaterwas notedinthereargutter.Thestandingwaterappears tobecausedby improperpitch, alowspot,ordebris buildupandvegetationgrowthpresence.This conditioncouldcausethegutterto overflowin theaffected areaduringperiods ofheavy orextendedrain.This may beoflittletono consequencedependingonconditions.Consultwithaqualifiedcontractorforfurtherevaluationand recommendations.

Insulationhas beenapplieddirectly tosomeoftheroofrafters intheattic storageorconvertedcloset areas.Insulationapplieddirectly totheroofdeprives theroofdeck ofproperventilationand cancausethe rooftooverheatresultingin shortenedroofinglife.Additionally,condensationcanformbetweenthe insulationcausing damagetotheroofdeck.Theinsulationshouldberemovedfromtheroofrafters.Walls adjacenttoorbelowtheattic spaces shouldbeinsulated.

Twoprongoutlets werefoundinone ormorelocations inthehome.Atthetimethis homewas

constructed,two-prong outlets werethestandardconstruction.Two-prongedoutlets werenotgrounded (open-ground),andareconsideredtobeoutdatedbytoday's standards.Inmany cases,theoutlets can beeasily upgradedtothree-prongtype.Incases wheretheoutlets cannotbeeasily upgraded,the

installationofGFCI's inkitchens, baths,garages,basements,outdoorreceptacles,and any otherhigh-risk areas,willincreasetheoverallsafety oftheelectricalsystem.Aqualifiedelectrician shouldbeconsulted whenworkingon orupdatingtheelectricalsysteminyourhome.

Therewas aswitchedcovered 20Ampreceptacleonthedeck thatwasn'tGFCIprotected;recommend GFCIprotectionrepairorplacementofsafety andcompliancepurposes.

Thereweren'tany GFCIs inthebathroom,kitchen,orby thebasementutility sink;recommendGFCI placementorrepairs forsafety andcompliancepurposes.

Oneormoresections ofthekitchencountertops arenotsecuredtothebasecabinets. Consultwitha qualifiedcontractor forproperattachmentofthecountertops.

Thefollowingwas noted:

thewaterinletvalvetotheboilerleaks andis inneedofserviceorrepair

theoverflowlegfromtheT&Pvalvewas notlongenoughandshouldbechangedtobeabout4 inches fromthefloorforsafety andcompliancepurposes

uponarrivalthepressurewas 20psiwithatermperature of50degrees,bothabnormalreadings fora boilersystem notin anactivestateofoperation;duringtheoperationofthesystem,thepressurerose to35psiand atemperatureof180 degrees;thepressureexceeds thatoftheT&Pvalvewhichis 30psi,butitdidn'trelease;itis recommendedthatthesystem becleaned,checked, andservicedby a reputableHVACcontractor priortoheatingseasonaluse

Theelectric powertothedooropener consistedoftemporary orinappropriatewiring.Thedooropener shouldbepoweredby apermanently wired electricaloutletlocatedin closeproximity tothedooropener. Consultwithaqualifiedelectrician tocorrectthis issue.

Theuppersectionofamaindrainstack intherearbasementceilingwas rustedatthetimeofthe

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inspection.Consultwithaqualifiedplumber forrepair.

Generally acceptedwiringmethods,as wellas somelocalcodes requiretheinstallationofaground jumperfromonesideofthewatermetertotheother.Thepurposeofthejumper is toensuretheintegrity ofthecoldwatergroundconnection.Thewatermetergroundjumper was notinstalledatthetimeofthe inspection.Installationofagroundjumperis recommended.Consultwithaqualifiedelectrician.

Oneofthefirstlevelwindows hadasmallcrack orgap aroundthelock orlatchthatwas damagedandin needofrepair.

MaintenanceItems

Extensiveplantgrowthwas observedaroundtthehomeandovertheleftrearoftheroof.Recommend removingthis growthaway fromthesidingtopreventpossibledamageincludinginsectinfestation. Thedeck was inneedofcleaningand stainapplications.

Sealingthedriveway withanasphaltdriveway sealerwillhelpextendthelifeofthedriveway.

Therewas adrainagechannelinfrontofthegaragefor improveddrainageandmoistureaversionor aggregationpurposes whichdidappeartobeingoodcondition atthetimeofinspection;itis

recommendedthaton-goingcleaningorcheckingforany blockageordebris bepartofroutine homeownermaintenance.

Allofthegutters werein needofcleaningatthetimeoftheinspection.Cloggedgutters cancauseroof drainagewatertodrainatthebaseofthefoundation,causingbasement waterproblems. Thegutters shouldbecleaned.

Therewas dirtandsomerustintheburnchamberandontheburnerwithhigherthannormalorangeflame presenceduringignitionandburncycles;recommendacleanandcheckservicebyalicensedplumberorHVAC contractor.

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