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JohnJ.Smith1111MainStreet,Anytown,FloridaCSMQUALITYHOMEINSPECTIONREPORT1111MainStreet,Anytown,Florida,33333INSPECTIONDATE:April13th,2004PREPAREDFOR:JohnJ.SmithPREPAREDBY:CSMQualityHomeInspections,Inc.15185TangeloBlvd.WestPalmBeach,FL33412561-718-4219561-615-1773FaxINSPECTIONNUMBER:100004INSPECTOR:CharlesMelber©2004CSMQualityHomeInspections,Inc.1111MainStreet,Anytown,FloridaPage2ThisconfidentialreportispreparedexclusivelyforJohnJ.SmithBUILDINGDATA/RECEIPTINFORMATIONRECEIPTInspectionDate:4/13/04InspectionNumber:100004ClientName:JohnJ.SmithInspectionAddress:1111MainStreet,Anytown,FloridaInspectedby:CharlesMelberInspection:$300.00Pool/Spa:$0.00Well&Septic:$150.00Termite:$65.00Total:$515.00Paidby:CheckBUILDINGDATAApproximateAge:12YearsStyle:TwostoryContemporaryGeneralAppearance:Satisfactory:seenotesMainEntranceFaces:EastWeatherCondition:OvercastandrainTemperature:Over85ºFGroundcover:Damp©2004CSMQualityHomeInspections,Inc.1111MainStreet,Anytown,FloridaPage3ThisconfidentialreportispreparedexclusivelyforJohnJ.SmithGROUNDSServiceWalksFromDrivetoHouseandDrivetoGuesthouse;Concrete Flagstone Brick OtherCondition:;Satisfactory Marginal Poor TripHazard Pitchedtowardshome Settlingcracks NotvisibleDrivewayMainDriveandSplitDrivetoGuestHouse;Concrete Asphalt Gravel OtherCondition:;Satisfactory Marginal Poor Triphazard Fillcracksandseal Pitchedtowardshome;Settlingcracks NotvisiblePatio/Lanai;None Concrete Flagstone Brick Kool-Deck® OtherCondition: Satisfactory Marginal Poor TripHazard Pitchedtowardshome(SeeRemarkspage) Settlingcracks NotvisibleDeck None;Wood Other;Treated;Painted/Stained Railing/balustersrecommendedCondition:;Satisfactory Marginal Poor NotvisibleDeck/Patio/PorchCovers None;Earthtowoodcontact Moisture/insectdamageLacks: Metalstraps/bolts/nails ImproperattachmenttohousePorch(coveredentrance)SupportPier:;WoodWrap;MetalcolumnCondition:;Satisfactory Marginal PoorFloor:;Satisfactory Marginal Poor SafetyHazardBalcony(2ndfloorplatform) None;Wood;Metal OtherRailing:;Yes No Railing/balustersrecommendedCondition:;Satisfactory Marginal Poor SafetyHazardStoops/Steps Unevenrisers SafetyHazard;Concretew/Tile RailingrecommendedCondition:;Satisfactory Marginal Poor Recommendbaluster Cracked Settled DamagedwoodFencing None;Type:WoodNotevaluatedLandscapingAffectingFoundation(SeeRemarkspage)Negativegradeat: East;West North;South Satisfactory Recommendadditionalbackfill Recommendwindowwells/covers;Trimbacktrees/shrubberies;Woodincontact/tooclosetosoil:Seephotosnextpage.©2004CSMQualityHomeInspections,Inc.1111MainStreet,Anytown,FloridaPage4ThisconfidentialreportispreparedexclusivelyforJohnJ.SmithRetainingWall: Yes;No Concrete Wood Other SafetyHazardVisualCondition: Satisfactory Marginal PoorHoseBibs;Yes No Noanti-siphonvalveOperates:;Yes No Nottested NotonGeneralCommentsFencingisnotpartofahomeinspection.Treesneedtobetrimmedawayfromthehouse.TreeinyardtonorthisoverhangingGarageroof.Deckappearedtobeinsatisfactorycondition,sealasneeded.Drivewayhadsomesettlement,butusable,repairasneeded.©2004CSMQualityHomeInspections,Inc.1111MainStreet,Anytown,FloridaPage5ThisconfidentialreportispreparedexclusivelyforJohnJ.SmithGROUNDSREMARKSServiceWalks/DrivewaysSpallingconcretecannotbepatchedwithconcretebecausethenewwillnotbondwiththeold.Waterwillfreezebetweenthetwolayers,ortheconcretewillbreakupfrommovementorwear.Replacementofthedamagedsectionisrecommended.Walksordrivewaysthatareclosetothepropertyshouldbeproperlypitchedawaytodirectwaterawayfromthefoundation.Asphaltdrivewaysshouldbekeptsealedandlargercracksfilledsoastopreventdamagefromfrost.Patiosthathavesettledtowardsthestructureshouldbemudjackedorreplacedtoassureproperpitch.Improperlypitchedpatiosareonesourceofwetbasements.ExteriorWoodSurfacesAllsurfacesofuntreatedwoodneedregularapplicationsofpaintorspecialchemicalstoresistdamage.Porchordeckcolumnsandfencepostswhichareburiedinthegroundandmadeofuntreatedwoodwillbecomedamagedwithinayearortwo.Decksshouldalwaysbenailedwithgalvanizedoraluminumnails.Decksthatarenotpaintedorstainedshouldbetreatedwithawatersealer.GradingandDrainageAnysystemofgradingorlandscapingthatcreatespositivedrainage(movingwaterawayfromthefoundationwalls)willhelptopreventmoisturedamage.Wherenegativegradeexistsandadditionalbackfillissuggested,itmayrequirediggingoutaroundthepropertytogetaproperpitch.Dirtshallbeapproximately8”belowthebottomsillandshouldnottouchwoodsurfaces.Flowerbeds,loosemulchedareas,railroadtiesandothersuchlandscapingitemsclosetothefoundationtrapmoistureandcontributetopossibledamage.Toestablishapositivegrade,aproperslopeawayfromthehouseis1”perfootforapproximately5-6feet.Recommendgroundcoverplantingorgrasstofoundation.RoofandSurfaceWaterControlRoofandsurfacewatermustbecontrolled.Thismeanskeepinggutterscleanedoutandaligned,extendingdownspouts,installingsplashblocks,andbuildingupthegradesothatroofandsurfacewaterisdivertedawayfromthebuilding.RetainingWallsRetainingwallsdeterioratebecauseofexcessivepressurebuildupbehindthem,generallyduetowateraccumulation.Often,conditionscan