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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 32,342 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 551 to 575 of 18719
1/23/25: The water main was on when I arrived. The plant on the lanai is currently wet from rain. Will water the plant on the lanai every other service call. Lanai screen door is locked.1/23/25: Turned on the water heater & left the water main on when leaving per the client. There are some perishable items inside the refrigerator. Monitoring all old water stains on the ceilings closely. Front load washing machine door is cracked open to prevent odors. All ceiling fans are off. Checked all light timers. Permit attached to the pool heater. Pool pump timer is set to run between 9:30am-7:00pm. All the plants were currently wet from rain. One of the pool cage screens still has a tear in it. Client will address. All storm shutters are closed except for the shutters along the front of the house.
1/22/25: The pool pump is set to pull from the bottom center drain. Several lifted pavers, photo below, reported previously. The water main was on upon arrival and off upon departure.
1/22/25: Some plants remain bent over a bit, they will require re-staking. New mulch all around the house. No ants (live or dead) I. The guest bathroom this service call.
1/22/25: I kept the thermostat and the humidistat the same as last week. I will keep an eye on it. There is a very large ant hill in the front corner landscaping, reported previously. I removed a Truly Nolen pest control sign dated one/16/25 from the front yard.
1/22/25: I brought in a pool slip from the lanai dated 1/16. There was no need to water the plants within the pool cage as it has been raining the past several days.
1/22/25: Raised and lowered the hurricane shutter out back. Pool cage is down, reported previously. The pool is clearing up but has debris on the bottom, reported previously. Below are photos of the house items that still need to be addressed. There is a strange browning of the right to the right of the pineapple palm out front, photo below.
1/21/25: More vinegar for the ac condensate drain line will be needed soon. One of the lanai screens & both of the living room screens have some small tears in them. One of the guest bedroom windows is missing the entire screen frame. Watered the orchid on the kitchen counter per the instructions provided. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Lanai screen door is locked. Made sure to turn off all water mains when leaving.
1/21/25: There appears to be a rectangular shaped depression forming in the front yard on the left side of the house directly in front of the sewer clean out pipe. Client will address when they return. There appears to be a strip of missing roof shingles along the ridge on the left side of the roof next to the ridge vent. Client is addressing. Put all sales flyers in the trash can. The hole previously filled in by the seawall has washout transpiring. Client will address. 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.
1/21/25: All of the damaged soffits on the building have been replaced since the last service call. Both guest bedroom windows are still waiting for new screens. Facade of building waiting to be repaired. Client advised that the soffits & building facade will be repaired soon. Storm shutters on lanai are closed. Left everything show ready when leaving.
1/21/25: There was a service slip from amplified termite & pest control dated 1/15 on the kitchen counter when I arrived see photo below. The inside of the residence has not changed in appearance since the last service call. The inside of the residence will need to be throughly cleaned when renovations are completed. All ceiling fans are off. Mesh storm shutter on lanai is closed.
1/21/25: The damaged screens on the lanai have been replaced since the last service call see photos below. The plates on both cars are expired. Several inches of water appear to have entered the garage several feet into the garage during the hurricane but everything is currently dry & the cars are ok. Storm shutters on lanai are closed. Mini fridge in lanai storage room is off & doors open. All ceiling fans are off. Mini fridge on lanai is off & door open. Ran water in lanai sink.
1/21/25: The lanai may need to be pressure washed soon. The pool water level was extremely low again below the bottom of the top skimmer port & the pool pump was running dry when I arrived. I turned off the pool pump, turned on the water hose & set the timer for 120 minutes to bring the water level back up. Rust stains on both the kitchen & utility sink’s accidentally caused by the client. Client advised they will address the situation when they return. There is a small section of soffits slightly damaged on the back of the house over the master bedroom window. 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.
1/21/25: The humidity level was over 55% inside the residence. I lowered the humidistat to 30% for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. All ceiling fans are off. Monitoring the guest bedroom window closely. Will pour 8ozs of Nuline down the ac condensate drain line every 90 days for preventative maintenance if applicable. Checked all damp rid buckets.
1/20/25: Drive by. Went back to the residence as Tina was finished cleaning. I made sure the inside of the residence was throughly cleaned, everything was locked up & the water main was off when leaving.
1/20/25: Contractor access. Met with Tina from Home a glow cleaning services & let her into the residence for cleaning. I turned on the water main for Tina & all the lights throughout the residence before leaving. Will return when Tina is finished to make sure the residence has been cleaned & to make sure everything is locked up.
1/17/25: All doors are locked. Watered all the potted plants. The water heater has reached 10yrs of age & may need to be replaced soon. Client will address.
1/17/25: The damaged sections of soffits have been repaired since the last service call see photos below. The plate on the mini van appears to expire soon photo below. The lanai may need to be pressure washed soon. All ceiling fans are off. Made sure to put the key back in the cabinet next to the garage door & left the water main on to the house when leaving.
1/16/25: Almost every circuit breaker is off with the exception of the AC system, reported previously. The air filter for the air handler should be replaced, reported previously. The guest bathroom toilet is leaking at the gasket between the tank and the stool only when flushed, reported previously. This is not an immediate issue as the water main is off. I found evidence of pests in the front bedroom closet. Pests working along the carpeting. The air conditioning/water heater cabinet has hundreds of droppings from small pests, reported previously. Knob for hot water in MB sink is broken reported previously. There is evidence of pest activity in the guest bathroom entry, reported previously. I reported previously about what appears to be an infestation, when moving the wicker chest in the MB I discovered piles of what appears to be saw dust. I moved the thermostat down to 75 from 78 because of the recent high humidity levels the past service calls. The temp outside during this time of year rarely gets to or exceed 78 for any length of time. Moving the thermostat down will allow it to run several times per day to help mitigate the humidity issues.
1/16/25: I poured a few ounces of bleach in each toilet. I poured 4oz of vinegar down the AC drain chased by 8oz of water.
1/16/25: The Watermain valve is leaking, even when the main is shut off, which wasn’t always the case previously. It did drip once or twice when the valve was on during the service call, but not after it was turned off. Since it was dripping and beginning to fill the pan below the water heater I contacted John the maintenance man and he has shut the water off to the building. It will need to have that valve replaced by a plumber. I have a number of a plumber if you should need it. I sent video via text.
1/16/25: The smoke detectors in both hallways are chirping which indicates the batteries are low. Today I found two small screens damaged photo below. There was no package outside the home anywhere. The cable outback is secured to the house and is up, photo below.
1/16/25: Pills on the nightstand that appear crumbled? Photo below.
1/16/25: Poured 2oz of bleach in each toilet
1/16/25: Drive by. Brought all important mail to the post office for forwarding. Photo of the receipt with tracking number below.
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