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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 30,404 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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Displaying Are Records 4176 to 4200 of 5210
11/1/23: The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Will pour 8ozs of Nuline down the ac condensate drain line every 90 days for preventative maintenance if applicable. Checked all damp rid buckets.10/31/23: Drive by. Replaced the dead battery in the security camera on the lanai with a fully charged battery & plugged the dead battery in to charge. Photos of the kitchen & living room ceilings below. There was a ladder in the living room & some materials on the front porch. Also brought in an H2O water systems service slip dated 10/25 that was laying by the front door photo below.
10/31/23: Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Made sure to turn off all water mains when leaving.
10/31/23: Current bottle of vinegar for the ac condensate drain line is starting to get low. A new ac drain line cleaner product called Nuline is recommended. All breakers are off except for the ac & heat breakers. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Did not run any water inside the residence per the client.
10/31/23: New roof construction has not changed in appearance since the last service call. The roofs appear to be waiting on the new sheet metal to be installed. The master bathroom right sink is tagged for a leaking trap when water is running only. Client advised they will repair it when they return. Mini fridge in dining room is off & doors open. Sections of drywall have been removed from the utility room & the bottom of the coat closet by the front door that are waiting to be replaced.
10/31/23: New roof construction has not changed in appearance since the last service call. The roofs appear to be waiting on the new sheet metal to be installed. Ran the storm shutters up & down for preventative maintenance. The humidity level was slightly over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived. I lowered the thermostat to 75 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The inside of the residence has not changed in appearance since the last service call. Large sections of drywall have been removed from the foyer, den, hallway, laundry room, living room, dining room, master bedroom walls & are waiting to be replaced. Plantation shutters have been removed from the master bedroom windows. Storm shutters on lanai are down. The lanai & guest bedroom window screens have small holes in them & are waiting to be replaced.
10/31/23: Was able to open the garage overhead door today using the key provided by the client. I put the key back inside the table in the den before leaving. New roof construction progress photo below. 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 thermostat to 78 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The ac system was on & appeared to be working correctly. The new water stains in the dining room were dry to the touch & have not changed in appearance. Will continue to monitor closely. Ran both storm shutters up & down for preventative maintenance. Storm shutters are closed.
10/31/23: I brought the garbage can into the garage. The water heater circuit breaker was on and I shut it off as there is no need to heat water that will not be used while it’s vacant. The carpets are still damp. The thermostat is set to 75° which I would normally suggest we have it set to 78° but probably not a bad idea to keep it a little lower until the carpets dry completely.
10/31/23: New roof construction progress photo below. There was a service slip from amplified termite & pest dated 10/18 on the kitchen counter when I arrived photo below. Large sections of drywall have been removed from the wall’s in the master bedroom, dining room, guest bedroom & are waiting to be repaired.
10/31/23: New roof construction progress photo below. Sections of the roof & soffits are still being worked on. There are sections of drywall removed from the walls in the master bedroom, guest bedroom & dining room waiting to be replaced. Screens are torn or missing from some of the windows. Portable dehumidifier in kitchen read 52. Watered the plant in the kitchen & rotated it.
10/31/23: Picked up Susan & Barley from the Venice airport using the Lafave’s suv & brought them back to the Lafave’s residence. 11:00am-2:30pm
10/31/23: Removed the battery maintainer, put the battery cover back and started the car.
10/31/23: Poured 4oz of vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube and then chased with 8 ounces of water.
10/31/23: I poured a few ounces of bleach in each toilet.
10/31/23: I poured vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube then chased with water.
10/31/23: Browning in the yard persists, reported previously. I activated the alarm upon departure. Armadillo hole in back corner of home looks like it may be now inactive. I watered the plant in the kitchen.
10/31/23: I started the car and let it idle during the service call. Guest bathtub drain covered with cellophane. Your water is beginning to smell a bit like rotten eggs, which is normally caused by the annoyed bar or rod in your water heater, needing to be replaced. You can either have it replaced or when you come back run the hot water side of the system until the smell dissipates.
10/31/23: I watered all the plants on the lanai based on my plant moisture meter readings. I started the car and let it idle during the service call. The toilet in the bathroom that has a tub will not fill. The fill mechanism is broken. I am using a pan from the kitchen to fill the tank in order to flush the toilet. The front storm door doesn’t latch. The shower head in the bath with the shower is leaking at the wall, so it’s tagged not to run the shower. Also the toilet in that bathroom runs continuously and is tagged as such. I am using the pan mentioned above to fill the shower trap. The spot on the ceiling in the hall above the thermostat appears to have gotten larger to me but it does not look to be wet or darker, reported previously. Could it be the spot bleeding through the paint?
10/31/23: Some mail none appeared important.
10/31/23: Home under renovation from flood damage. Pool level is about 2/3 skimmer port and auto water fill is working. Pool is in about the same shape still, NEW photos below. Your AC system did not run while I was there even though I turned it down 5 degrees. It will need to be serviced.
10/31/23: The smoke detector in the hall is chirping, indicating a low battery. The kitchen sink trap is leaking slightly again.
10/31/23: A boat has been placed on the boat lift since the last service call see photo below. Master bathroom bathtub faucet handle is tagged for being broken. Client can address when they return. Mini fridge in kitchen area was on & cold. Checked all light timers. Visual check of the dock. Lanai temporarily fenced in & waiting to be replaced. Monitoring the filled in hole by the seawall closely. All storm shutter panels are on.
10/31/23: Your realtor was at the home preparing for a photographer to take photos. I provided service and was gone before the photographer showed up.
10/31/23: 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 thermostat to 75 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The last of the vinegar provided for the ac condensate drain line has been used & more bottles of toilet bowl cleaner are needed throughout the residence. A new ac condensate drain line cleaner product called Nuline is recommended.
10/31/23: I watered all 7 plants on the lanai and the 2 out front based on the moisture reading of my plant moisture meter. I poured 4 oz of vinegar down the HVAC air handler condensate tube followed by 10 oz of water. The front weeds are in need of attention, photo below. Weeds growing in the cracks of the lanai pavers, previously reported. The main long front pool cage screen has separated from the bottom channel, reported previously. The water is beginning to smell like rotten eggs, reported previously.
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