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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 34,441 service calls we have performed 5,210 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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10/1/24: Truly Nolan was treating the exterior perimeter of the house when I arrived. Brought in another large stack of important mail & sales flyers. Voting ballot was in this weeks mail. Will be taking all important mail to the post office for forwarding. The lawn has a few small brown spots throughout the yard. Some of the trees on the right side of the house appear to be dead. Activated the alarm system when leaving.10/1/24: There was a large pile of landscaping/storm debris in the driveway when I arrived photo below. There is a small section of soffits pushed up on the back of the house over the master bedroom window. Covering the drains is not necessary as running water every two weeks fills all the traps preventing sewer gases & pest from entering the residence as well as pushing everything back. Checked all damp rid bags throughout the residence. Damp rid bags are not recommended as they are prone to leaking causing irreversible damage. Checked light timer in the living room. A battery maintainer is recommended for the vehicle. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance.
10/1/24: The bush next to the AC condensing unit has been trimmed back. The MB bath tub valve drips occasionally even when off. It is tagged as such. The MB right side sink drains quite a bit slower than the left. It has been tagged as such.
10/1/24: The plastic pool pump filter canister lid was leaking from a crack on the top of the lid when I arrived see photo below. The lid appears to be dry rotted & will need replaced. Left the garage door handle unlocked when leaving. One of the pipes inside of the pool heater is slowly leaking while the pool pump is running. Client is addressing. Weeds are building up in all the pool pavers & landscape beds. Client is addressing. Lanai south screen door has a broken closer. Portable dehumidifier in kitchen read 40. Monitoring the old water stain on the kitchen ceiling closely. Lamp in living room was on. There are cracks in the stucco in several locations around the residence. The gutters around the entire residence may need to be pressure washed soon. All storm shutters are closed. There is a stack of plywood, cardboard etc leaning up against the house by the garage rear entry door. The wood frame work for the garage door openers appears to be pulling away from the wall above both garage overhead doors client is aware. Left the water main on for the pool water auto filler when leaving.
10/1/24: Rebooted the internet modem, ac thermostat & irrigation timer to reconnect to WiFi. The ac thermostat would not connect as the owner of the account with the app on their phone needs to be present with the thermostat. Will contact the client & advise them of the situation. Water does not appear to have made it into the garage or house. Two bottom screens on each end of the lanai had small circular holes chewed in them when I arrived most likely from squirrels see photos below. The lawn has a few small brown spots on the left & right side of the house. All ceiling fans are off. Water softener salt container is 3/4 full. Visual check of the boat photo below. All storm shutters are closed.
10/1/24: The pool pump has started making a loud noise while running but appears to still be working correctly. The lawn has a few small brown spots that appear to slowly be getting better. Made sure the refrigerator was in vacation mode. All ceiling fans are off. Mini fridge on lanai is off & door open. Monitoring all old water stains on the ceilings closely. All storm shutters are closed & panels on. Pool water auto fill valve was on. Turned off the water main to the house only when leaving.
10/1/24: Poured several ounces of vinegar down the ac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. The guest bathroom sink is tagged for leaking from underneath when water is running through it. Client will address. The water heater is almost 10yrs of age & may need to be flushed or replaced soon due to HOA regulations. Checked all light timers. All ceiling fans are off. Battery maintainer & large damp rid bucket or air dryer is recommended for the vehicle. Garage side entry door handle unlocked for access.
10/1/24: Current photos of the hole by the seawall that is slowly washing out again below. Weeds are starting to build up in all the landscape beds. The electric meter is still waiting to be connected to the new underground power line. Brought in two pieces of mail with some sales flyers see photo below. Put all sales flyers in the trash can. Will be bringing all important mail to the post office for forwarding. The hole previously filled in by the seawall has some washout starting to transpire. Client will address. Put all sales flyers in the trash can. Mini fridge in kitchen area was on & cold. Master bedroom closet door is locked. Checked all light timers. Visual check of the dock. Lanai is fenced in. All storm shutter panels are on.
9/30/24: Photo of lawn below
9/30/24: Drive by post storm check. Checked outside of residence only. The water from the canal appears to have only made it to the top step going down to the dock & did not reach the house photos below. The dock was still intact but there is some cracks in the seawall in front of the gate. Everything was ok with the house & pool except for the little lattice section by the pool pump was knocked over. Power was on as the ac condenser was running outside.
9/30/24: The tree out back was blown down by the storm, I’m assuming.
9/30/24: I poured vinegar down the HVAC condensation evac tube then chased with some water. I brought in several pieces of mail, only one piece appeared to be important, photo below. Raised and lowered the back hurricane screens. There were two weeds on the lanai that I pulled rather than spray.
9/30/24: Drive by to open up the residence for clients guest. Turned on the water main & ice maker. Put furniture back out on the lanai. Was unable to turn the water heater on as the flood water submerged the water heater up to the bottom heating elements & the panel was full of water making it not safe to turn on. A professional plumber will be needed to inspect the water heater before it is turned back on. Will contact the client & advise them of the situation. The ac company has not repaired the ac system yet so the ac system is still currently not working. Put the new registration sticker on the tag of the car & put the registration inside the car.
9/30/24: The homeowner has requested the water be run every other service call. This was the day I ran the water and flushed the toilets. All stoppers are down as well as glass drain covers. I met the workers from Curry Roofing, they inspected the ceiling issues reported previously. When I left the property the water was off and the front hurricane shutters were down.
9/30/24: The dehumidifier read 48 and was running/working.
9/30/24: Drive by post storm check. The garage overhead doors were open when I arrived & there appears to have been a lot of water inside the garage. The inside of the car was dry but the storage room had water damage see photos below. The car may need to be professionally cleaned on the outside. Everything was ok inside the residence except for two small possible water intrusions on the upstairs ceiling right by the stairs see photos below. The carpet was dry underneath but there was a small orange stain from the drywall nails getting wet. Power was on & the ac system was on. I left the storage room door open for ventilation.
9/30/24: I watered the plants in the pool/lanai area as instructed. I did not find a pool company slip on the lanai.
9/30/24: Drive by post storm check. The garage overhead doors were open when I arrived & there appears to have been a lot of water inside the garage. Water did not get inside the car but it did get inside the storage room & damaged everything inside photos below. May need to have the car professionally detailed on the outside as dirty salt water was on it. I left the storage room door open for now. Everything was ok upstairs. Power was on, ac system was on & the refrigerator & freezer were both on & cold. I did not see any water intrusions or water damage inside the residence.
9/29/24: Drive by post storm check. Garage & storage room were ok. Storage room was dry & the dehumidifier was on & running. Water does not appear to have made it into the storage room. Everything was ok inside the residence except for a water intrusion on the bottom left side of the upstairs south window photos below. It was still slightly damp to the touch but the carpet was dry below. I did not see any other water intrusions or water damage. Power was on, both ac systems were on, refrigerator & freezer were both on & cold. I swapped out the battery in the doorbell camera with a full battery & put the other battery back on the charger.
9/29/24: I watered 2 of the plants on the outer pool deck, I watered 8 plants just inside the hurricane screen. The water is beginning to smell indicating the water needs to run on the hot side of the system until the water inside the water heater has been completely flushed out before or upon your return. A plant out back appears to have been burnt by the sun or possibly a chemical, reported previously. The front tree needs re-staked, photo below.
9/29/24: Drive by Post storm check. The garage overhead doors were open when I arrived & there appeared to have been a lot of water inside the garage. Water did not get inside the vehicle but did get inside the storage room photos below. The portable dehumidifier was still on & working but the storage room will need to be cleaned out. Everything was ok upstairs. Power was on, ac system was on & the refrigerators & freezers were all on & cold. I did not see any water intrusions or water damage inside the residence.
9/28/24: Drive by post storm check. The power to the residence was off when I arrived & I was unable to open the garage overhead door. I entered the residence through the front door with the key provided & found almost every breaker in the breaker panel tripped & reset them restoring power to the house & security system. I did not see any water intrusions or water damage inside the residence. Power was on, ac system was on & the refrigerator & freezer were both on & cold. The dock had some soffit damage on the left side photos below. The flood waters came up into the back yard but did not reach the house. I made sure everything was picked up & activated the security system when leaving.
9/28/24: Drive by post storm check. Picked up all the pieces from the privacy fence & put them by the shed. I propped up the section of leaning fence see photos below. Boat & dock appeared ok. I did not see any roof shingles on the ground or missing from the roof Everything was ok inside the residence. Power was on, ac system was on & the refrigerator & freezer were both on & cold. I did not see any water intrusions or water damage inside the residence. Made sure everything was locked up when leaving.
9/28/24: Drive by post storm check. The garage overhead door was open & the inside of the garage was already cleaned out by the neighbors when I arrived. No water got inside the cars or storage room. The gfi outlet that all the cars & golf cart are plugged into is tripped & will not reset. The outlet appears to need replaced at this time. Both cars started right up & idled correctly. Everything was OK inside the residence except for a new water stain on the living room ceiling photos below. Power was on, both ac units were on & the refrigerator & freezer were both on & cold. No torn screens on the front porch or windows. The kitchen is still waiting to be cleaned from the weevils.
9/28/24: Drive by post storm check. The garage overhead doors were open when I arrived there appeared to have been a lot of water inside the garage. No water got inside the car but the storage room got flooded & every inside damaged photos below. There was no power on the storage room so the portable dehumidifier is off & the storage room need to be cleaned out. Everything was ok upstairs, power was on, the ac system was on & the refrigerator was on & cold. I did not see any water intrusions or water damage instead the residence.
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