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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 32,923 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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5/30/24: None of the exposed walls inside have signs of moisture, however it hasn’t rained here either. One letter to be forwarded per client. Weeds beginning to grow on the lanai photo below. Met Englewood Window & Door so they can measure windows.5/30/24: The address numbers have been removed from the front door. The contractors still have half of the storm shutters on the lanai temporarily open. New key provided by the office does not open the garage door. Garage door is temporarily unlocked for access. Checked the water pan in the ac return vent.
5/30/24: The portable dehumidifier in the garage storage room was off & the bucket was full when I arrived. I found the drain line clogged & unclogged it restoring power to the dehumidifier. Made several copies of the master key & returned it to the garage storage room. Will be providing the front office with two copies per the client. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence again. I lowered the humidistat to 50% for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Checked all large damp rid buckets. All ceiling fans are off. Watered the plant on the front porch. All storm shutters are closed except the front door. Storm shutter over the front door will be closed if a storm is imminent.
5/30/24: Browning in the yard.
5/30/24: Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. All ceiling fans are on. Checked all damp rid buckets. Storm shutters on lanai are closed.
5/30/24: The pool was a bit lower than ideal (mid skimmer port), so I ran water in the pool during the service call. Browning in the yard, example photo below. One remote battery compartment has corroded. I cleaned it as best I could, it still works.
5/30/24: Entered the residence using the key from the lockbox & removed a set of keys from a kitchen drawer to use for now per the client. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. Found the top freezer drawer hard to open & completely frozen in ice when I opened it see photo below. Did not use the garbage disposal. The mini fridge in the dining room was on & cold. Storm shutters on lanai are closed. Storm shutter over front door will be closed if storm is imminent. Put the key used to enter the residence back inside the lockbox when leaving.
5/30/24: Browning in the yard, example photo below. I moved the humidistat to 55 from 61 based on today’s humidity level inside. It’s running boarder-line in my opinion. I poured 4oz of vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube.
5/30/24: Brought in one piece of mail with a notice from the post office that was on the front door see photos below. The aerosol spray can of scrubbing bubbles underneath the guest bathroom sink has started leaking from the bottom of can since the last service call. I removed the cans & cleaned up the liquid see photos below. There is a drywall joint that needs repair on the lanai ceiling above the dining room windows. It is not currently wet & appears to be the tape coming loose. Client will address. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Gutter downspout damaged on front left corner of house. Client will address. SE screen door is locked. Left the water main on when leaving for the pool water auto filler.
5/30/24: Location marks & sticks have been placed across the front yard for utilities see photos below. The top hinge on the lanai screen door is broken causing the screen door to sag when opened photos below. Made sure the water heater, oven & ice maker were off. The master bathroom sink faucet handle leaks significantly when turned on photo below. I turned the valve off to the sink & tagged it as such. The master bathroom shower handle was not working correctly. I could not get full pressure & the water would not turn off all the way in the off position. I have tagged it as such. The laundry room bathroom sink leaks from underneath when water is running. I turned the valves off & tagged it as such. Visual check of the dock.
5/30/24: Poured vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube chased by water. Browning of the yard, example photo below. I locked both lanai screen doors. I found the water main on upon arrival. I turned it off upon departure.
5/30/24: Photo of a package at the front door below, I brought it inside. Some browning of the yard, but I’m sure you are aware of the irrigation concerns at SN.
5/30/24: Ran the hose in the pool & set the water timer to 30mins to help keep the water level up. The lawn has excessive browning throughout the entire yard. Irrigation system is in the run position. Mid guest bedroom window has a crack in the glass on the bottom. Client is aware. All ceiling fans are off. Left the water main on for the pool when leaving.
5/30/24: New escutcheon plates have been installed on the fire sprinklers in the kitchen & living room since the last service call. Made sure the water heater & range were off. All ceiling fans are off. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the ac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Put the mailbox key back in the kitchen drawer.
5/30/24: The inside of the residence has not changed in appearance since the last service call. Drywall finish work & washing machine water lines need to be completed. Sections of painting & breezeway ceiling repair on building still waiting to be finished. Poured approximately .5oz of algae guard down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Checked the light timer in the living room. Checked all damp rid buckets. All ceiling fans are off. Monitoring all previous water stains on the ceilings closely. Panels on lanai are closed. Lanai ceiling still waiting to be repaired.
5/29/24: All ceiling fans are off. Client advised storm damaged garage overhead door is waiting on the damaged section to be replaced. Stairwell was clean.
5/29/24: Removed an elite pest sign dated 5/23 from the front yard. Monitoring the new sections of sod in the front & back yard closely. The irrigation system is in the run position. The pool pump was on & running. Ran water through the shower on the lanai. Brought in three pieces of mail with a stack of sales flyers see photo below. The batteries in the ac thermostat were dead when I arrived. I replaced them with two new AA batteries provided from the laundry room restoring power to the thermostat display. Owners pantry is locked. Left the water main on for the new sod & pool when leaving.
5/29/24: Drive by. Went back to the residence to check the pool after letting the water timer run for 80mins & turn the water main back off. The pool water level was back up to an optimal level of the middle of the top skimmer port.
5/29/24: Browning in the yard, reported previously, no improvement. In fact may be just a bit worse.
5/29/24: Set up the portable dehumidifier in the garage & ran the drain line through the vent. All ceiling fans are off. Will connect the battery charger to the kayak battery in June.
5/29/24: I watered all but 6 of the plants on the outer pool deck, I also watered 2 plants just inside the hurricane screen. I watered both plants out front. All other plants showed they had sufficient moisture. I have noted the Nu-Line date for July as well as the filter. Some browning of the side yard, just like many homes in SN. The was one photo in the foyer that had fallen off the wall. The water hose I use to water the front plants exploded, see photo. The pool guy caught me as I pulled up to tell me he was filling the pool. It was above 1/2 skimmer port when I left.
5/29/24: The lawn has some browning throughout the entire yard. Weeds are starting to grow in the landscape beds & driveway. Ran the hose in the pool during the service call to help keep the water level up. All ceiling fans are off. Mini fridge in coffee bar is off. Mini fridge in the utility room is off. All storm panels are on. Visual check of the boat photo below.
5/29/24: The pool water level was extremely low from evaporation almost to the bottom of the top skimmer port & the pool pump was starting to cavitate when I arrived. I ran the hose in the pool & set the water timer for 120mins to bring the water level back up. Will have to return in a couple of hours to check on the pool & turn the water main back off. The lawn has excessive browning throughout the entire yard. The exterior of the house may need to be pressure washed soon & hairline step cracks are starting to appear in the stucco. The reusable ac air filter in the master bedroom ceiling is dirty & needs to be cleaned or replaced soon. Monitoring all old water stains on ceilings closely. Irrigation timer is set to the run position. Water softener salt container is half full. There are numerous large sections of screen missing from the pool cage. Lanai screen door is unlocked. Visual check of the boat photo below. All accordion storm shutters are closed & clear panels are on. Green slip is in mailbox.
5/29/24: The air handler fan is running continuously and should be. The humidity is higher than I like it to be. Water main was on upon arrival off upon departure. Humidity is unacceptable at 70%! Called the customer to tell them and to find out what the service tech said when they came out. I called Conditioned Air to set an appointment for tomorrow. Yard is browning but you were just here so you know that.
5/29/24: Drive by. Went back to the residence to check the pool after letting the water timers run for 120mins & turn the water main back off. The pool water level was back up to the optimal level of over the middle of the top skimmer port.
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