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Real Time Inspection Concerns
Below is a streaming list of concerns we have found today, yesterday, this past week, past month in real time. Each time an inspection is posted the list changes. Of course client privacy is our #1 priority so nothing found below will/can identify the home or owner just the primary concerns we found and the date.
Of the 31,575 service calls we have performed 18,719 have had issues that needed to be addressed/reported to the client!!
We have removed those inspections that had no noteable concerns to bring to a client's attention.
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Displaying Are Records 351 to 375 of 18719
11/19/24: Storm damaged roof is waiting to be repaired. The area will need to be temporarily covered for now to keep water & critters out. Client is addressing the situation. No water stains on the master bedroom ceiling. Large pile of tree branches in front yard waiting to be collected still. The palm tree on the front of the house has started to lean on the concrete privacy wall causing a large crack to develop. Client is addressing. The wood beams on the front of the house are rotted. The wood siding on the back right side of the house is starting to rot. There is broken glass on the master bedroom closet floor from the closet shelves separating from the wall on one end falling several inches causing the glass to fall off the shelf. It may have transpired from a combination of the vibrations of the new roof being installed & the weight on the shelves. Master bathroom toilet fill valve has quit working. Garage side entry door temporarily boarded up. Old stains from water intrusion through microwave vent in kitchen that leaked on top of the stove & onto the floor from hurricane Ian.11/19/24: There is a section of storm damaged soffits on the front of the house by the front door. Client is addressing. There is a section of storm damaged privacy fence in the back left corner of the backyard. Client is addressing. Numerous fence post caps are missing. Client is addressing. Lamp in living room was on. All ceiling fans are on. Both storage shed doors are locked. Hot tub is on. All gates are closed. All storm shutter panels are on.
11/19/24: The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Monitoring the old water stains above the garage overhead door closely.
11/19/24: Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. The humidity level was slightly over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 77 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Visual check of the suv in the driveway. Cleaned up some dead ants near the master bathtub. All ceiling fans are off. Manabloc water system has some corrosion on some of the pipe connections. Client is addressing. Salt container for water softener is empty. Pool safety fence is installed. Both lanai screen doors are unlocked. All storm shutters are closed. Shed door is locked.
11/18/24: Excessive weeds are starting to grow in the pool pavers again. The ac air filter is dirty & needs to be replaced size 20x20x1. All ceiling fans are off. Will pour 8ozs of Nuline down the ac condensate drain line every 90days for preventative maintenance if applicable. Living room sliding glass doors are sandbagged for storm protection. Monitoring the old water stain on the master bathroom ceiling closely.
11/18/24: The pool pump appears to be leaking while running photos below. The pool cage west side screen door closer will not adjust & appears to be broken. A new closer for the screen door is recommended at this time. Checked all of the mouse bait stations which still had bait in them. The inside of the residence will need to be professionally cleaned again soon as excessive dead ants & bugs are starting to build up again on all the floors. Several pavers along the dock are starting to sink when being walked on. Client will address. Visual check of the suv. Visual check of the boat, outbuilding & trailers.
11/18/24: Location flags & marks have been placed in the front yard since the last service call photos below. Removed a lawn care extraordinaire pest sign dated 11/12 from the front yard. Brought in one piece of mail with some sales flyers photo below. Some of the artificial grass in the backyard by the dock is storm damaged. Client will address. Some of the landscaping bushes have been storm damaged. The garbage disposal was seized when I arrived & I’m unable to free it. I have tagged it as such. Irrigation system is in the run position. All ceiling fans are off. Poured approximately 1/4 gallon of the premixed ac drain line cleaner down the ac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Visual check of the boat photo below. Strap was tight.
11/18/24: The mailbox has been replaced, the gutters repaired & the pool cage screen door damaged hinge replaced since the last visit. Both garbage cans on the left side of the garage are full of garbage. The pool chlorinator next to the pool pump is leaking while the pool pump is running photo below. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. There are some perishable items inside the refrigerator photo below. The utility sink in the garage leaks from the trap when water is being ran through it photo below. I have tagged it as such. Salt container for water softener is 1/2 full. Patio furniture on lanai. All storm shutters are off.
11/18/24: All of the storm debris has been collected from the front yard since the last service call. The storm damaged roof is waiting to be repaired. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. I did not see any more mouse or rat droppings on the garage floor near the car. Client is having a pest control company address the situation. The lanai was completely removed from the back of the house during the hurricane. Client is addressing. Large crack in wall on back of house. Monitoring all old water stains on the ceilings closely. Excessive cobwebs etc are starting to build up on the exterior of the house & may need to be pressure washed soon. Client is addressing. There appears to be a large gopher tortoise digging a hole underneath the house along the front of the house behind the landscape bushes & on the back left corner of the house. I put the key back in the lock box when leaving.
11/18/24: The humidity level was still slightly over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. lowered the thermostat to 75 & the humidistat to 30% for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Uv lamp in air handler is off. Client will address when they return. All ceiling fans are on.
11/18/24: There is a small section of soffits damaged & drooping down on the middle of the right side of the house. Valve to water heater is off. All ceiling fans are off. Some of the screens on the front porch have large tears in them. Bottom of doorframe on garage side entry door is rotted. Put the key back on the lanai when leaving.
11/18/24: Brought in one piece of mail with some sales flyers see photo below. The exterior of the house may need to be pressure washed soon. Several sections of soffits around the residence have white tape temporarily placed on them. Excessive weeds are starting to build up in the landscape beds & lanai pavers. Mini fridge was on & cold. All ceiling fans are off. The driveway & sidewalk may need to be pressure washed soon. Large hairline cracks are starting to show in the stucco on the front & back of the house again particularly underneath the windows. Checked all light timers. Lanai screen door is unlocked. Both sheds are storm damaged.
11/18/24: The tires on the boat trailer were starting to get pretty low. I inflated them both to 35 psi for now using my cordless inflator. Sprayed pledge in the tracks & ran the storm shutter down & up for preventative maintenance. The lawn has a few small brown spots in the front & right side of the house. Storm shutter on lanai is open. Will run the storm shutter on the lanai up & down once per month & spray the tracks with pledge for preventative maintenance. Deep freezer in utility room is off & door open.
9/29/24: You do not have power. The truck started. I cannot feel/smell any dampness inside, checked all doors. Not sure about inside the shed. Water is still sitting out back and under the unit. I could not find any obvious evidence of storm damage. Humidity in the Florida room side is 68.5%tem 84.5, humidity showing on your kitchen counter meters in the photo sent. My meter reads 60.0% temp of 84.2
11/18/24: The inside of the residence has not changed in appearance since the last service call. Portable dehumidifier was on & read 36. It did not smell musty inside the residence. Electronic keypad door handle has been damaged as it was submerged in water and is no longer working correctly. The storm damaged water heater has been uprighted but the breakers appear to be tripped in the panel. Unable to run water throughout the residence as all of the sinks and faucets etc have been removed & all of the plumbing is temporarily disconnected. Client is addressing. Ceiling fan is on. All storm shutters are closed.
10/12/24: I found no obvious signs of damage or water intrusion to your unit. You have power and both AC systems are running and cooling. FR 56.8% humidity tem 81.4 main park model 62.4% humidity and 73.7 temp.
11/18/24: All of the storm debris by the street has been picked up since the last service call. All of the garbage cans appear to have been removed from the property. Both garage overhead doors are water damaged & the inside of the garages are water damaged storage rooms, walls etc. The inside of the storage rooms appear to need water remediation. Client is addressing. Landscaping trees & plants throughout the residence are storm damaged. Client is addressing. The large boat is still sitting in the backyard. Client is addressing. Pool cage has extensive storm damage. Client is addressing. The pool is clean but the pool pump does not appear to be working. Client is addressing. Both auto fill water valves are on. Both docks along the seawall have storm damage. Client is addressing. Mesh storm shutters on lanai are damaged. Client is addressing. Both refrigerators and freezers were on and cold. The ac system was on & appeared to be working correctly. All storm shutters are closed except the shutter over the front door.
11/18/24: Brought in three pieces of mail with some sales flyers see photo below. Put the mail key back on the kitchen counter after bringing in the mail. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. Found several windows unlocked throughout the residence & locked them. All ceiling fans are off. Turned the water on & off using the shut off valve in the garage only. All storm shutters over the windows are currently open. Storm shutter on lanai is closed. Lanai screen door is unlocked.
11/18/24: The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the humidistat to 40% for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Did not run any water throughout the residence as the water main is turned off by the client & all the drains are covered etc. Portable dehumidifier in guest bathroom read 54. Guest bathroom vent fan is covered. All ceiling fans are off. The neighbor is currently watering all the plants.
11/16/24: Storm prep reversal. Opened up the house for clients return. Opened all storm shutters, put the leather couch & all furniture back out on the lanai photos below. Put the curtains back up, disconnected battery maintainer on suv, turned on the refrigerator & water heater heater etc. Ran water in the pool while I was at the residence to bring the water level up. There appears to be a pipe leaking inside the pool heater while the pool pump is running photos below. Made sure everything was locked up & put the key back in the lockbox when leaving. Left the water main on when leaving.
11/16/24: I poured 4oz of vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube then chased it with 12oz of water.
11/16/24: I poured vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube and then chased with water. The refrigerator is unplugged, the doors were closed.
11/16/24: I poured an ounce or two of bleach in each toilet. The circuit breaker for the disposal/dishwasher was tripped again. This time I just kept it off. I poured 2 bottles of vinegar solution down the AC drain line as requested.
11/15/24: I met Dakota from Bowersox Air Conditioning. You have a broken landscape light, photo below. I placed it in the garage. I locked the garage service door this call.
11/15/24: I ran water through exterior fridge door. I did not run water through the garbage disposal side but I did run the disposal for a second. The ceiling issue in the garage just inside the door has not changed. I think we had so much rain it backed up that corner because of the overflow shield, reported previously. Spot on the wall in the office/den has not gotten any worse.
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